Photo: Joost Evers / Anefo / CC0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What strikes me most about Anna Karina is that she refused to remain merely an image. Yes, she was the luminous face of the French New Wave and Godard's muse, but she kept pushing past the frame, into singing, writing novels, and directing her own films. France clearly adored her, showering her with the Legion of Honour and the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres. To me, that restless creativity is the real story. She had the rare instinct to seize authorship rather than settle for being beautifully photographed, and I find that quietly inspiring decades on.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anna Karina
- Name (Japanese)
- アンナ・カリーナ
- Reading
- あんな・かりーな
- Born
- September 22, 1940 – December 14, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / film director / novelist / screenwriter / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Bodil Honorary Award
- 1961 Silver Bear for Best Actress
- 2017 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 1996 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Anna Karina born?
September 22, 1940 – December 14, 2019.
Where is Anna Karina from?
Anna Karina is from Copenhagen, Denmark.
What does Anna Karina do?
Anna Karina works as singer, film director, novelist, screenwriter, model.
How tall is Anna Karina?
Anna Karina is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.