Person file · Acting
Anna Q. Nilsson
Born 1888-03-30Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden
Anna Quirentia Nilsson was a Swedish-born actress who achieved success in American silent movies. Starring in some 200 feature films. The first Swedish actress to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1905, she had earned enough for a ticket across the Atlantic. In New York she was discovered on a thriving avenue by the famous portrait painter James Carroll Beckwith and soon she was New York's highest paid model. In 1907 she was named America's most beautiful woman and became a model for the 1910s beauty ideal, The Gibson Girl Look.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Seven Brides for Seven BrothersMrs. Elcott (uncredited)Seven Brides for Seven BrothersMrs. ElcottThe Great Diamond RobberyNurse (uncredited)The Unknown Man(uncredited)An American in ParisKay Jansen (uncredited)Show BoatSeamstress (uncredited)Grounds for MarriageDowager at Friday Club (uncredited)Sunset BoulevardAnna Q. NilssonAdam's RibMrs. Poynter (uncredited)In the Good Old SummertimeWoman with Harp (uncredited)Every Girl Should Be MarriedSalesladyThe Boy with Green HairRoleFighting Father DunneMrs. Olaf KnudsonIt Had to Be YouSaleslady at Hamilton-Cooper (uncredited)CynthiaMiss Brady, English TeacherThe Farmer's DaughterMrs. HolstromThe Secret HeartDr. Rossiger's SecretaryCry 'Havoc'Nurse (uncredited)Headin' for God's CountryMrs. NilssonCrossroadsMadame Deval (uncredited)I Live on DangerMrs. ShermanGirls' TownMother LorraineThey Died with Their Boots OnMrs. Taipe (uncredited)The Great Man's LadyPaula Wales