Anna Karina

Anna Karina was a Danish-American actress known for her work in iconic films like Vivre sa vie, Pierrot le fou, and Alphaville. She became a leading figure in the French New Wave cinema in the 1960s and was recognized for her performances in various notable films.

Personal and Family Life

Born Hanne Karin Bayer on September 22, 1940, in Frederiksberg, Denmark, Anna moved to Paris at the age of 18. She began her career as a top model, meeting influential designers like Coco Chanel and Pierre Cardin. Throughout her life, Anna was married four times, including to filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard from 1961 to 1967.

Career Highlights

Anna Karina gained fame for her roles in Jean-Luc Godard’s films during the French New Wave. She starred in several significant movies, and in 1967, Serge Gainsbourg wrote the film musical Anna specifically for her. Besides acting, she also ventured into directing and screenwriting, notably with her film Vivre ensemble in 1973.

Death and Legacy

Anna Karina passed away on December 14, 2019, in Paris from complications following surgery. She left behind a powerful legacy in cinema, influencing many generations of filmmakers and actresses with her unique style and performances.

Filmography

Title	Release Date	Character
Vivre sa vie: film en douze tableaux	1962-09-20	Nana Kleinfrankenheim
Pierrot le fou	1965-11-05	Marianne Renoir
Rendez-vous à Bray	1971-12-22	Elle
Une Femme est une femme	1961-09-06	Angela
Alphaville, une étrange aventure de Lemmy Caution	1965-05-05	Natacha von Braun
Bande à part	1964-08-05	Odile
Zärtliche Haie	1967-03-10	Elena / Costa
The Magus	1968-12-10	Anne
Cayenne Palace	1987-12-16	Lola
Birth of a Nation	1997-08-06	Self
Chinesisches Roulette	1977-02-23	Irene Cartis
Made in U.S.A	1967-01-27	Paula Nelson
Justine	1969-08-06	Melissa
La Religieuse	1966-05-06	Suzanne
L’invenzione di Morel	1974-01-01	Faustine
La Ronde	1964-10-16	Rose
L’assassin musicien	1976-03-17	Louise
Anna	1967-01-13	Anna
Ce soir ou jamais	1961-09-29	Valérie
Le Petit Soldat	1963-01-25	Veronica Dreyer
Pane e cioccolata	1974-05-05	Elena
Le soldatesse	1965-07-17	Elenitza
Les fiancés du pont Mac Donald	1961-01-01	Anna, The Blonde Girl
Les Quatre Vérités	1962-12-21	Colombe
Before Winter Comes	1969-01-17	Maria
Shéhérazade	1963-05-10	Shéhérazade
Michael Kohlhaas – Der Rebell	1969-04-11	Elisabeth Kohlhaas
De l’amour	1964-12-28	Hélène
Regina Roma	1982-01-01	Regina
Chloé	1996-06-11	Katia
Le Temps de mourir	1970-07-08	The Young Woman
L’Alliance	1971-01-15	Jeanne
La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même	1964-05-19	Self
Carlos	1971-11-20	Clara
Le Plus Vieux Métier du monde	1967-04-07	Natasha
Chaussette surprise	1978-06-14	Nathalie
Ave Maria	1984-10-31	Berthe Granjeux
She’ll Have to Go	1962-03-31	Toni Oberon
Godard à la télé – 1960-2000	1999-12-06	Self (archive footage)
Haut bas fragile	1995-04-12	Sarah
The Salzburg Connection	1972-08-30	Anna Bryant
Les Œufs brouillés	1976-03-30	Clara Dutilleul
Lo straniero	1967-10-14	Marie Cardona
Manden der ville være skyldig	1990-09-07	Edith
Lamiel	1967-08-30	Lamiel
Cinéastes de notre temps: Carl Th. Dreyer	1965-04-08	Self / Narrator
Olyan mint otthon	1978-10-26	Anna
L’Île au trésor	1986-01-01	Mother
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