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My Take
Liv Ullmann is, to me, one of cinema's truly irreplaceable artists. The data here oddly lists Tokyo, but make no mistake: she is the Norwegian face of European art film, forever entwined with Ingmar Bergman's most searching work. What moves me is her economy of expression, the way a single held gaze conveys more than pages of dialogue. I admire even more that she refused to remain only a muse, stepping behind the camera as director and writing candid memoirs. Decades and a Donostia Award later, she remains a living bridge to a golden era of filmmaking, and I treasure that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Liv Ullmann
- Name (Japanese)
- リヴ・ウルマン
- Reading
- りゔ・うるまん
- Born
- December 16, 1938 (age 87)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / autobiographer / film actor / television actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1985 Medal of honor Dag Hammarskjold
- 2007 Donostia Award
- 2001 South Trøndelag county Culture Award
- 2009 Telenor Culture Award
- 1997 Arts Council Norway Honorary Award
- 2012 Oslo City Culture Award
- 1987 Trondheim Municipality Culture Award
- 1992 The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Liv Ullmann born?
Born December 16, 1938 (age 87).
Where is Liv Ullmann from?
Liv Ullmann is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Liv Ullmann do?
Liv Ullmann works as screenwriter, autobiographer, film actor, television actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.