Ingrid Thulin - Actor Profile

Ingrid Thulin

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 27, 1926
Birth Place: Sollefteå, Västernorrlands län, Sweden

About Ingrid Thulin

Ingrid Lilian Thulin (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɪŋːrɪd tɵˈliːn]; 27 January 1926 – 7 January 2004) was a Swedish film actress. Thulin was born in Sollefteå, Ångermanland, northern Sweden, the daughter of Nanna (née Larsson) and Adam Thulin, a fisherman. She took ballet lessons as a girl and was accepted by The Royal Dramatic Theatre ("Dramaten") in Stockholm 1948. For many years she worked regularly with Ingmar Bergman; among other films, Thulin appeared in Bergman's Wild Strawberries (1957), The Magician (1958, where she acted dressed as a boy), in Winter Light (1962), as well as The Silence (1963) and Cries and Whispers (1972). She shared the Best Actress award at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival and received a Guldbagge Award for Best Actress in 1964, the first year the award was given out, for her performance in The Silence. Winner of the David di Donatello Awards 1974, Thulin was also been nominated for the BAFTA Award the same year. In 1980, she was the head of the jury at the 30th Berlin International Film Festival. She was married to Harry Schein, the founder of the Swedish Film Institute, for more than 30 years until 1989, although they had lived separately for many years before the divorce. She bought an apartment in Paris, France in the early 1960s and some years later a beach house in San Felice Circeo. In 1970 she became a resident of Sacrofano, Italy, where she lived for 34 years. She returned to Sweden for medical treatment and later died from cancer in Stockholm, Sweden, 20 days shy of her 78th birthday. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ingrid Thulin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

Ingrid Thulin Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ingrid Thulin reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 78% of Ingrid Thulin'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 Son of the Sea, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ingrid Thulin Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ingrid Thulin's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Ingrid Thulin has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2019 Fascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2017 Citizen Schein Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
2012 Palme Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
1989 Maybe I Really Am a Sorceress Self Super Hit Similar →
1987 (H)Orn - La Nuit du Roi - Hit Similar →
1984 After the Rehearsal Rakel Egerman Hit Similar →
1978 One on One Ylva Hit Similar →
1976 The Cassandra Crossing Dr. Elena Stradner Average Similar →
1976 And Agnes Chose To Die Agnese Hit Similar →
1976 Moses the Lawgiver Miriam Average Similar →
1975 The Cage Hélène Average Similar →
1975 Monismanien 1995 Pager Super Hit Similar →
1974 The Voyage Into the Whirlpool Has Begun Tatiana Ivanovna Zilienina Super Hit Similar →
1973 The Holy Family Maria Super Hit Similar →
1972 Cries and Whispers Karin Super Hit Similar →
1972 N.P. - The Secret Moglie di N.P. Hit Similar →
1971 Short Night of Glass Dolls Jessica Hit Similar →
1969 The Damned Sophie Von Essenbeck Hit Similar →
1969 The Rite Thea Winkelmann Hit Similar →
1968 Badarna Cook Super Hit Similar →
1968 Hour of the Wolf Veronica Vogler Hit Similar →
1967 Domani non siamo piu' qui Gioia Hit Similar →
1966 The War Is Over Marianne Hit Similar →
1965 Return from the Ashes Dr. Michele Wolf Average Similar →
1965 The Devotion - Super Hit Similar →
1963 The Silence Ester Super Hit Similar →
1963 A Dream Play Agnes Hit Similar →
1963 Winter Light Märta Lundberg Super Hit Similar →
1963 Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie Self Hit Similar →
1962 Agostino Agostino's Mother Average Similar →
1962 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Marguerite Laurier Average Similar →
1960 The Judge Brita Randel Average Similar →
1959 Vår ofödde son - Super Hit Similar →
1958 The Magician Manda Vogler Hit Similar →
1958 Brink of Life Cecilia Ellius Super Hit Similar →
1957 Behind the Scenes of Wild Strawberries Self Hit Similar →
1957 Wild Strawberries Marianne Super Hit Similar →
1955 Whoops! Malou Hjorthagen Average Similar →
1955 Danssalongen Cecilia Average Similar →
1954 Två sköna juveler Lilly Fridh Super Hit Similar →
1954 I rök och dans - Average Similar →
1953 Göingehövdingen Anna Ryding Super Hit Similar →
1953 Möte med livet Viola Hit Similar →
1952 Kalle Karlsson från Jularbo - Hit Similar →
1951 Leva på 'Hoppet' Yvonne Super Hit Similar →
1950 When Love Came to the Village Agneta Super Hit Similar →
1949 Love Wins Out Margit Dahlman Super Hit Similar →
1949 Son of the Sea Gudrun Super Hit Similar →
1948 Jørund Smed Girl Super Hit Similar →
1948 Känn dej som Hemma Elsa Carlsson Super Hit Similar →

Ingrid Thulin - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ingrid Thulin?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ingrid Thulin is "Son of the Sea" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Ingrid Thulin acted in?

Ingrid Thulin has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ingrid Thulin?

Other notable films include "Monismanien 1995", "The Holy Family", and "The Voyage Into the Whirlpool Has Begun".

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