August 29, 1915 – August 29, 1982
Today is one of those rare occasions when it is the anniversary of someone’s death but also the anniversary of their day of birth. It is has been 30 years since Ingrid Bergman passed away on her 67th birthday. Ingrid Bergman was an international film star whose acting won her awards throughout her career and even one posthumously for her work on her last film, A Woman Called Golda.1 She was also the leading lady in Casablanca.
Ingrid Bergman was married three times; most famously to the Italian director, Roberto Rossellini. Their daughter, Isabella Rossellini, is also a famous actress.
Bergman battled cancer for several years, which ultimately took her life. She was cremated and had her ashes scattered off the coast of Sweden, her native country. 2 In honor of Bergman’s birthday, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will be playing a marathon of her movies.3 To read The New York Times obituary for Bergman, click here.
1 & 3 News Sentinel – TV Diary: TCM Plans Birthday Salute to Ingrid Bergman
2 The Official Ingrid Bergman Website
