Alice Babs - Actor Profile

Alice Babs

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
27Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 26, 1924
Birth Place: Kalmar, Kalmar län, Sweden

About Alice Babs

Hildur Alice Nilson (26 January 1924 – 11 February 2014), known by her stage name Alice Babs, was a Swedish singer. She worked in a wide number of genres – Swedish folklore, Elizabethan songs and opera. While she was best known internationally as a jazz singer, Babs also competed as Sweden's first annual competition entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958. In 1972 she was named Sweden's Royal Court Singer, the first non-opera singer as such.

Alice Babs Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Alice Babs reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 27 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Alice Babs's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 52% of Alice Babs's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Stjärnbilder, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Alice Babs Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Alice Babs's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Alice Babs has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2016 När molnen skingras Self Flop Similar →
2007 Alice Babs - Swing It! Herself Flop Similar →
2004 Swing it Alice! Self Flop Similar →
1995 Stjärnbilder (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
1993 Minns ni? (archive footage) Flop Similar →
1968 Det hopfällbara slottet Mother Flop Similar →
1959 Pfingstbummel - Pfingstrummel herself Flop Similar →
1959 Swinging at the Castle Inga "Trollet" Larsson Hit Similar →
1958 Musik ombord Ulla Wickström Hit Similar →
1956 Swing it, fröken Alice Lind Hit Similar →
1956 Symphonie in Gold Singer Hit Similar →
1955 Swedish Girl - Super Hit Similar →
1953 Resan till dej Gunborg Karlsson Hit Similar →
1953 I dur och skur Greta Norman Flop Similar →
1953 Kungen av Dalarna - Hit Similar →
1952 H.C. Andersens sagor - Flop Similar →
1952 Drömsemester Alice Babs Hit Similar →
1950 Terras fönster 4 - Flop Similar →
1947 Song of Stockholm Britt Forsberg Average Similar →
1946 Det glada kalaset Guest house guest, jazz singer Super Hit Similar →
1945 Skådetennis Herself Flop Similar →
1944 Young Eagles Marianne Hedvall Super Hit Similar →
1942 A Singing Girl Inger Babs Jansson Hit Similar →
1942 Our Gang Alice Bergendahl Hit Similar →
1941 Magistrarna på sommarlov Inga Danell Average Similar →
1940 'Swing It' Teacher Inga Danell Average Similar →
1938 Thunder and Lightning - Hit Similar →

Alice Babs - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Alice Babs?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Alice Babs is "Stjärnbilder" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Alice Babs acted in?

Alice Babs has been featured in at least 27 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Alice Babs?

Other notable films include "Swedish Girl", "Young Eagles", and "Det glada kalaset".

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