Portrait of Birgit Cullberg

Birgit Cullberg

Acting

Biography

Birgit Ragnhild Cullberg was a prominent Swedish dancer and choreographer. She is the mother of Niklas Ek, Mats Ek, and Malin Ek. Cullberg gained international recognition by founding the Cullberg Ballet in the 1960s. On her retiring in 1985, her son Mats Ek took over the ballet company.

Born: August 3, 1908

Place of Birth: Nyköping, Södermanlands län, Sweden

Filmography

1982
Mother

as Old Gerd

1950
Ung och kär

as Ballet Master

1946
Three Dances

as Cleopatra

1942
General von Döbeln

as Waitress in Wismar