Ingrid Bergman

Date of Birth: August 29, 1915

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Date of Death: August 29, 1982

Biography

Ingrid Bergman was a Swedish actress who is widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of cinema. She was born on August 29, 1915, in Stockholm, Sweden. Bergman began her acting career in Swedish and German films before making her mark in Hollywood. She gained international fame with her role in the classic film “Casablanca” (1942) where she starred alongside Humphrey Bogart. Known for her natural beauty and talent, she won three Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award during her illustrious career. Bergman’s career was not without controversy. Her affair with Italian director Roberto Rossellini, while she was still married, caused a scandal in Hollywood, leading to a temporary exile from American films. However, she made a triumphant return to Hollywood and continued to work in both European and American cinema until her death. She passed away on her 67th birthday, August 29, 1982, in London, England, due to breast cancer.

5 Interesting Facts about Ingrid Bergman

1. Ingrid Bergman was fluent in five languages: Swedish, English, German, Italian, and French.

2. She won three Academy Awards for Best Actress: “Gaslight” (1944), “Anastasia” (1956), and Best Supporting Actress for “Murder on the Orient Express” (1974).

3. Despite the scandal surrounding her affair with Roberto Rossellini, she worked with him on several critically acclaimed films, including “Stromboli” (1950) and “Journey to Italy” (1954).

4. She was named after Princess Ingrid of Sweden.

5. Ingrid Bergman’s daughter, Isabella Rossellini, followed in her footsteps and became a successful actress and model.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Ingrid Bergman

1. “Be yourself. The world worships the original.”

2. “I have had my different husbands, my families. I am very happy now because everybody is fine, my children are very successful. That’s what I am proud of.”

3. “I don’t regret a thing I’ve done. I only regret the things I didn’t do.”

4. “Happiness is good health and a bad memory.”

5. “Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

At the height of her career, Ingrid Bergman’s net worth was estimated to be around $20 million.

Children

Ingrid Bergman had four children. She had one daughter, Pia Lindström, with her first husband, Petter Lindström. With her second husband, Roberto Rossellini, she had three children: twin daughters Isabella Rossellini and Isotta Ingrid Rossellini, and a son, Roberto Ingmar Rossellini.