Born on August 29, 1915 in Stockholm, Sweden.

She was a lead actress in many European countries before she came to America. Her first American film was the movie "Intermezzo", made in 1939.

She is ranked #4 on the Greatest Female Star list of American Cinema by the American Film Institute.

Her awards include:

1945-won the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe for Best Actress for her role in "Gaslight"

1946-won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in The Bells of St. Mary

1947-won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for "Joan of Lorraine"

1957-won the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Actress in "Anastasia"

1975-won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Murder on the Orient Express"

1982-Ingrid won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her last role in "A Woman Called Golda"

1983-she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

She passed away in London on August 29, 1982 after battling breast cancer.

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