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Liv Ullmann Biography

Birth Name:Liv Johanne Ullmann

Birth Place:Tokyo, Japan

Profession Actress, Director, Writer, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Known for her involvement with numerous international film festivals, she has partnered with the Moscow, Indian, Berlin and Cannes Film Festival, among others
Her family relocated from Japan after the outbreak of WWII and relocated to Toronto, Canada
Quote: "The older one gets in this profession, the more people there are with whom one would never work again․"
Began working on stage in the 1950s, mostly in Norway, until gaining international exposure after becoming the new muse of Swedish filmmaker, Ingmar Bergman
Following several decades as a successful actress, she would step into the director's chair beginning with 1992's "Sofie"
Admitted to accidentally locking her cat in a running washing machine, however, she was able to rescue the feline before it perished

Awards

1969Guldbagge-Best Actress (Bästa kvinnliga huvudroll): winner
1969NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
1969NSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
1970NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1971NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1972NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1973Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1973Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1973NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
1974Special David-: winner
1974Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1974NSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
1974NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1974Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
1975Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1975NSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
1976BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1976Bambi-Film - International: winner
1976LAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
1976NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
1976NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1976NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1977Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1977BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1977Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1979David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
1979Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
1980Pasinetti Award-Best Actress: winner
1986David-Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista): nominated
1988Prize San Sebastián-Best Actress: winner
1989Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle): nominated
1990Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle): nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1992Children's Film Prize of the Nordic Film Institutes-: winner
1992Special Grand Prize of the Jury-: winner
1992Most Popular Film of the Festival-: winner
1992Prize of the Ecumenical Jury-: winner
1993Golden Goblet-Best Film: nominated
1995Amanda-Best Nordic Feature Film (Nordisk Amanda): nominated
1997Un Certain Regard Award-: nominated
1997Gold Hugo-Best Film: nominated
1997Golden Spike-Best Film: nominated
1997FIPRESCI Prize-: winner
1997EuropaCinema Platinum Award-: winner
2000Palme d'Or-: nominated
2000Grand Prix-: nominated
2000Special Mention-: winner
2000Baltic Film Prize for a Nordic Feature Film-: winner
2000Ecumenical Film Award-: winner
2001Goya-Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea): nominated
2001Critics Award - Special Mention-: winner
2002Chlotrudis Award-Best Director: nominated
2006Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014Audience Choice Award-Audience Choice Award: nominated