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Gunn Wållgren (16 November 1913 – 4 June 1983) was a Swedish actress. Considered one of Sweden's finest and also to date most appreciated actresses, Wållgren was famous for her fragile and sensual way of acting, her warm and rich inner soulfulness, and her never failing ability of presenting an absolute presence and naturalness on stage. Her Chekhov and Ibsen character interpretations, in particular, are considered to be unsurpassed.
She was a prominent Swedish stage and screen actress, celebrated for her long-standing tenure at the Royal Dramatic Theatre and her naturalistic acting style.
She is widely recognized for her performance as Helena Ekdahl in the film Fanny and Alexander and for her definitive interpretations of Ibsen and Chekhov plays.