8.3
Movie
Acting
Anna Q. Nilsson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden
- Credits
- 127 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.3
Movie
7.1
Movie
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
6.2
Movie
The Boy with Green Hair
6.8
Movie
The Regeneration
7.2
Movie
The Farmer's Daughter
5.9
Movie
Every Girl Should Be Married
5.8
Movie
The Little Minister
6.3
Movie
The Great Man's Lady
6.5
Movie
The Secret Heart
5.7
Movie
The Toll Gate
4.9
Movie
Auction of Souls
4.8
Movie
The World Changes
4.4
Movie
Seven Keys to Baldpate
6.1
Movie
I Live on Danger
6.2
Movie
Cynthia
5.7
Movie
The Man From Home
6.0
Movie
Behind the Criminal
6.0
Movie
Sorrell and Son
Acting credits 127
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Film | Mrs. Elcott (uncredited) |
| 1954 | The Great Diamond Robbery Film | Nurse (uncredited) |
| 1951 | The Unknown Man Film | (uncredited) |
| 1951 | An American in Paris Film | Kay Jansen (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Show Boat Film | Seamstress (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Grounds for Marriage Film | Dowager at Friday Club (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Sunset Boulevard Film | Anna Q. Nilsson |
| 1949 | Adam's Rib Film | Mrs. Poynter (uncredited) |
| 1949 | In the Good Old Summertime Film | Woman with Harp (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Every Girl Should Be Married Film | Saleslady |
| 1948 | The Boy with Green Hair Film | |
| 1948 | Fighting Father Dunne Film | Mrs. Olaf Knudson |
| 1947 | It Had to Be You Film | Saleslady at Hamilton-Cooper (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Cynthia Film | Miss Brady, English Teacher |
| 1947 | The Farmer's Daughter Film | Mrs. Holstrom |
| 1946 | The Secret Heart Film | Dr. Rossiger's Secretary |
| 1943 | Cry 'Havoc' Film | Nurse (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Headin' for God's Country Film | Mrs. Nilsson |
| 1942 | Crossroads Film | Madame Deval (uncredited) |
| 1942 | I Live on Danger Film | Mrs. Sherman |
| 1942 | Girls' Town Film | Mother Lorraine |
| 1941 | They Died with Their Boots On Film | Mrs. Taipe (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The Great Man's Lady Film | Paula Wales |
| 1941 | Riders of the Timberline Film | Donna Ryan |
| 1938 | Prison Farm Film | Matron Ames |
| 1937 | Behind the Criminal Film | Madge |
| 1935 | Wanderer of the Wasteland Film | Mrs. Virey |
| 1934 | The Little Minister Film | Villager |
| 1934 | School for Girls Film | Dr. Anne Galvin |
| 1933 | The World Changes Film | Mrs. Peterson |
| 1931 | Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo! Film | Self |
| 1928 | Blockade Film | Bess |
| 1928 | The Whip Film | Iris d'Aquila |
| 1927 | Sorrell and Son Film | Dora Sorrell |
| 1927 | The 13th Juror Film | Helen Marsden |
| 1927 | Lonesome Ladies Film | Polly Fosdick |
| 1927 | Babe Comes Home Film | Vernie |
| 1927 | Easy Pickings Film | Mary Ryan |
| 1927 | The Masked Woman Film | Diane Delatour |
| 1926 | Midnight Lovers Film | Diana Fothergill |
| 1926 | Miss Nobody Film | Barbara Brown |
| 1926 | The Greater Glory Film | Fanny |
| 1926 | Too Much Money Film | Annabel Broadley |
| 1925 | The Splendid Road Film | Sandra De Hault |
| 1925 | Winds of Chance Film | Countess Courteau |
| 1925 | The Talker Film | Kate Lennox |
| 1925 | One Way Street Film | Lady Sylvia Hutton |
| 1925 | If I Marry Again Film | Alicia Wingate |
| 1924 | Inez from Hollywood Film | Inez Laranetta |
| 1924 | Hello, 'Frisco Film | Anna Q. Nilsson |
| 1924 | Vanity's Price Film | Vanna du Maurier |
| 1924 | The Breath of Scandal Film | Anna |
| 1924 | The Fire Patrol Film | Mary Ferguson |
| 1924 | The Side Show of Life Film | Lady Auriol Dayne |
| 1924 | Broadway After Dark Film | Helen Tremaine |
| 1924 | Between Friends Film | Jessica Drene |
| 1924 | Flowing Gold Film | Allegheny Briskow |
| 1924 | Painted People Film | Leslie Carter |
| 1924 | Half-a-Dollar Bill Film | The Stranger - Mrs. Webber |
| 1923 | Enemies of Children Film | Patricia - Patsy as an adult |