Anna Q. Nilsson

Biography

Anna Quirentia Nilsson was a Swedish-born actress who achieved success in American silent movies. Starring in some 200 feature films. The first Swedish actress to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1905, she had earned enough for a ticket across the Atlantic. In New York she was discovered on a thriving avenue by the famous portrait painter James Carroll Beckwith and soon she was New York's highest paid model. In 1907 she was named America's most beautiful woman and became a model for the 1910s beauty ideal, The Gibson Girl Look.

Known for

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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954 ⭐ 7.1

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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954 ⭐ 7.1

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The Great Diamond Robbery

1954 ⭐ 10.0

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An American in Paris

1951 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

1954

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Notable

Mrs. Elcott (uncredited) · 1954

⭐ 7.1

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Notable

Mrs. Elcott · 1954

⭐ 7.1

The Great Diamond Robbery Notable

Nurse (uncredited) · 1954

⭐ 10.0

1951

The Unknown Man

(uncredited) · 1951

⭐ 5.1

An American in Paris Notable

Kay Jansen (uncredited) · 1951

⭐ 7.0

Show Boat

Seamstress (uncredited) · 1951

⭐ 6.2

1950

Sunset Boulevard Notable

Anna Q. Nilsson · 1950

⭐ 8.3

1949

Adam's Rib Notable

Mrs. Poynter (uncredited) · 1949

⭐ 7.1

In the Good Old Summertime

Woman with Harp (uncredited) · 1949

⭐ 6.7

1948

Every Girl Should Be Married

Saleslady · 1948

⭐ 6.0

The Boy with Green Hair

1948

⭐ 6.2

Fighting Father Dunne Notable

Mrs. Olaf Knudson · 1948

⭐ 7.5

1947

It Had to Be You Notable

Saleslady at Hamilton-Cooper ( · 1947

⭐ 7.8

Cynthia

Miss Brady, English Teacher · 1947

⭐ 6.2

The Farmer's Daughter Notable

Mrs. Holstrom · 1947

⭐ 7.1

1946

The Secret Heart

Dr. Rossiger's Secretary · 1946

⭐ 6.5

1943

Cry 'Havoc'

Nurse (uncredited) · 1943

⭐ 6.5

Headin' for God's Country Notable

Mrs. Nilsson · 1943

⭐ 8.0

1942

Crossroads

Madame Deval (uncredited) · 1942

⭐ 5.9

I Live on Danger

Mrs. Sherman · 1942

⭐ 6.1

Girls' Town Notable

Mother Lorraine · 1942

⭐ 10.0

1941

They Died with Their Boots On

Mrs. Taipe (uncredited) · 1941

⭐ 6.7

The Great Man's Lady

Paula Wales · 1941

⭐ 6.3

Riders of the Timberline

Donna Ryan · 1941

⭐ 4.5

1938

Prison Farm

Matron Ames · 1938

⭐ 6.8

1937

Behind the Criminal

Madge · 1937

⭐ 6.0

1935

Wanderer of the Wasteland

Mrs. Virey · 1935

⭐ 6.0

1934

The Little Minister

Villager · 1934

⭐ 5.8

School for Girls Notable

Dr. Anne Galvin · 1934

⭐ 7.5

1933

The World Changes

Mrs. Peterson · 1933

⭐ 4.8

1928

Blockade Notable

Bess · 1928

⭐ 10.0

The Whip Notable

Iris d'Aquila · 1928

⭐ 10.0

1927

Sorrell and Son

Dora Sorrell · 1927

⭐ 6.0

The 13th Juror Notable

Helen Marsden · 1927

⭐ 9.0

Lonesome Ladies Notable

Polly Fosdick · 1927

⭐ 7.0

1926

Midnight Lovers Notable

Diana Fothergill · 1926

⭐ 7.5

Miss Nobody Notable

Barbara Brown · 1926

⭐ 9.0

The Greater Glory Notable

Fanny · 1926

⭐ 8.0

1925

The Splendid Road Notable

Sandra De Hault · 1925

⭐ 7.0

Winds of Chance

Countess Courteau · 1925

⭐ 6.5

The Talker

Kate Lennox · 1925

⭐ 4.0

1924

Inez from Hollywood Notable

Inez Laranetta · 1924

⭐ 8.0

Vanity's Price Notable

Vanna du Maurier · 1924

⭐ 8.0

The Breath of Scandal Notable

Anna · 1924

⭐ 9.0

Frequently appears with

Jane Powell

Bride Milly Pontipee

Howard Keel

Brother Adam Pontipee

Jeff Richards

Brother Benjamin Pontipee

Russ Tamblyn

Brother Gideon Pontipee

Tommy Rall

Brother Frank Pontipee

Full filmography

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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954 ⭐ 7.1

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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954 ⭐ 7.1

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The Great Diamond Robbery

1954 ⭐ 10.0

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The Unknown Man

1951 ⭐ 5.1

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An American in Paris

1951 ⭐ 7.0

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Show Boat

1951 ⭐ 6.2

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Grounds for Marriage

1951 ⭐ 5.0

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Sunset Boulevard

1950 ⭐ 8.3

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Adam's Rib

1949 ⭐ 7.1

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In the Good Old Summertime

1949 ⭐ 6.7

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Every Girl Should Be Married

1948 ⭐ 6.0

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The Boy with Green Hair

1948 ⭐ 6.2

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Fighting Father Dunne

1948 ⭐ 7.5

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It Had to Be You

1947 ⭐ 7.8

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Cynthia

1947 ⭐ 6.2

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The Farmer's Daughter

1947 ⭐ 7.1

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The Secret Heart

1946 ⭐ 6.5

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Cry 'Havoc'

1943 ⭐ 6.5

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Headin' for God's Country

1943 ⭐ 8.0

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Crossroads

1942 ⭐ 5.9