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Anna Q. Nilsson

Anna Q. Nilsson

Actor · born 30 March 1888 · Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden

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.

Where to start: Sunset Boulevard (1950).

As actor 118

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Anna Q. Nilsson movie?

By viewer score, Sunset Boulevard (1950) at 8.3/10.

What are Anna Q. Nilsson’s most popular movies?

Sunset Boulevard, An American in Paris, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

How many movies has Anna Q. Nilsson made?

118 films on TMDB, 118 as actor.

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