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Anna Karina

Anna Karina

Acting

Born: September 22, 1940Solbjerg, Denmark

Anna Karina  (22 September 1940 - 14 December 2019) was a Danish film actress, director, and screenwriter who spent most of her working life in France. Karina was known as a muse of the director Jean-Luc Godard, one of the pioneers of the French New Wave. Her notable collaborations with Godard include The Little Soldier (1960), A Woman Is a Woman (1961) and Vivre sa vie (1962). With A Woman Is a Woman, Karina won the Best Actress award at the Berlin Film Festival. In 1972, Karina set up a production company for Vivre ensemble (1973), her directorial debut, which screened in the Critics' Week lineup at the 26th Cannes Film Festival. She also directed the French-Canadian film Victoria (2008). In addition to her work in cinema, she worked as a singer and wrote several novels.

Known For
Filmography
The Wild Palms

The Wild Palms

Paula Nelson

2025
Sang titre

Sang titre

(archive footage) (uncredited)

2025
Quantum Cowboys

Quantum Cowboys

Blacky's Memory

2023
Godard Cinema

Godard Cinema

Self (archive footage)

2023
L'Âge d'or de la pub

L'Âge d'or de la pub

Self (archive footage)

2023
Sem Título #8: Vai Sobreviver

Sem Título #8: Vai Sobreviver

(archive footage)

2022

Anna and the Jellyfish

Self (archive footage)

2020
Anna Karina, Remember

Anna Karina, Remember

Self

2020

Lilos Lachen - Das erstaunliche Leben der Liselotte Pulver

Self

2019
Philippe R. Doumic - Sous son regard l'étincelle

Philippe R. Doumic - Sous son regard l'étincelle

Self

2019
Every Day Words Disappear

Every Day Words Disappear

(archive footage)

2015
Brigitte Bardot: The Icon of France

Brigitte Bardot: The Icon of France

2009

Victoria

Victoria

2008
To Each His Own Cinema

To Each His Own Cinema

(segment "Artaud Double Bill") (archive footage)

2007
French Beauty

French Beauty

Self (archive footage)

2005
I, Cesar

I, Cesar

Gloria

2003
The Truth About Charlie

The Truth About Charlie

Karina

2002
In the Darkness of Time

In the Darkness of Time

(archive footage) (uncredited)

2002

Nom de code : Sacha

Anna Karina

2001

Godard on TV: 1960-2000

Self (archive footage)

1999
Set Me Free

Set Me Free

Nana Kleinfrankenheim (archive footage) (uncredited)

1999
Anna

Anna

Anna

1998
Birth of a Nation

Birth of a Nation

Self

1997
Chloé

Chloé

Katia

1996
Up, Down, Fragile

Up, Down, Fragile

Sarah

1995
Dark Galaxy

Dark Galaxy

(archive footage)

1993

Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave

Self

1992
Manden der ville være skyldig

Manden der ville være skyldig

Edith

1990
The Abyss

The Abyss

Catherine

1988
Cayenne Palace

Cayenne Palace

Lola

1987
Last Song

Last Song

Susan

1987
Blockhaus USA

Blockhaus USA

1986
Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Mother

1986
Ave Maria

Ave Maria

Berthe Granjeux

1984
A Friend of Vincent

A Friend of Vincent

Eleonore

1983
Regina Roma

Regina Roma

Regina

1982
The Story of a Mother

The Story of a Mother

Christine Olsen

1979
Just Like at Home

Just Like at Home

Anna

1978
Surprise Sock

Surprise Sock

Nathalie

1978
Ausgerechnet Bananen

Ausgerechnet Bananen

Natascha

1978
Chinese Roulette

Chinese Roulette

Irene Cartis

1977
Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled Eggs

Clara Dutilleul

1976

The Musician Killer

Louise

1976
Bread and Chocolate

Bread and Chocolate

Elena

1974
Morel's Invention

Morel's Invention

Faustine

1974
Living Together

Living Together

Julie Andersen

1973
The Salzburg Connection

The Salzburg Connection

Anna Bryant

1972
Appointment in Bray

Appointment in Bray

Elle

1971
Carlos

Carlos

Clara

1971
The Wedding Ring

The Wedding Ring

Jeanne

1971
The Time to Die

The Time to Die

The Young Woman

1970
Justine

Justine

Melissa

1969
Laughter in the Dark

Laughter in the Dark

Margot

1969
Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel

Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel

Elisabeth Kohlhaas

1969
Before Winter Comes

Before Winter Comes

Maria

1969
The Magus

The Magus

Anne

1968
The Stranger

The Stranger

Marie Cardona

1967
Lamiel

Lamiel

Lamiel

1967
The Nun

The Nun

Suzanne

1967
Anticipation, or Love in the Year 2000

Anticipation, or Love in the Year 2000

Natasha

1967
The Oldest Profession

The Oldest Profession

Natasha (segment "Anticipation, ou l'amour en l'an 2000")

1967
Tender Sharks

Tender Sharks

Elena / Costa

1967
Made in U.S.A

Made in U.S.A

Paula Nelson

1967
A Propos D'Un Crime

A Propos D'Un Crime

Self

1967
Carl Th. Dreyer

Carl Th. Dreyer

Self (uncredited)

1966
Pierrot le Fou

Pierrot le Fou

Marianne Renoir

1965
Husband for Sale

Husband for Sale

Béatrice Reinhof

1965
The Camp Followers

The Camp Followers

Elenitza

1965

Panorama: Jean-Paul Belmondo, 1965

Self

1965
Alphaville

Alphaville

Natacha von Braun

1965
Cinéastes de notre temps : Carl Th. Dreyer

Cinéastes de notre temps : Carl Th. Dreyer

Self / Narrator

1965
The Thief of Tibadabo

The Thief of Tibadabo

Maria

1965
All About Loving

All About Loving

Hélène

1964
Circle of Love

Circle of Love

Rose

1964
Band of Outsiders

Band of Outsiders

Odile

1964
La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même

La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même

Self

1964
Sweet and Sour

Sweet and Sour

Ginette

1963
Scheherazade

Scheherazade

Shéhérazade

1963
The Lovely Month of May

The Lovely Month of May

Self (uncredited)

1963
The Little Soldier

The Little Soldier

Veronica Dreyer

1963
The Four Truths

The Four Truths

Colombe (segment "Le corbeau et le renard")

1962
Vivre Sa Vie

Vivre Sa Vie

Nana Kleinfrankenheim

1962
Sun in Your Eyes

Sun in Your Eyes

Emma

1962
Cléo from 5 to 7

Cléo from 5 to 7

Anna, The Blonde Bride / Actress in Silent Film

1962
Fiancés on the Bridge

Fiancés on the Bridge

Anna, The Blonde Girl

1962
She'll Have to Go

She'll Have to Go

Toni Oberon

1962
Petit Jour

Petit Jour

Self

1962
Tonight or Never

Tonight or Never

Valérie

1961
A Woman Is a Woman

A Woman Is a Woman

Angela

1961
Pigen og skoene

Pigen og skoene

1959
Presentation, or Charlotte and Her Steak

Presentation, or Charlotte and Her Steak

Clara (voice)

1951