Inga Tidblad

Inga Tidblad was a Swedish actress who became one of the most praised performers in Swedish theatre. She was born on May 29, 1901, and died on September 12, 1975. Her career spanned from 1921 to 1974, a period of 53 years.

Tidblad was celebrated for her many female leads in Shakespeare and Strindberg plays. Her stage roles included Ophelia in Hamlet, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Rosalind in As You Like It, and Portia in Julius Caesar. She also played Mary Tyrone in the world premiere of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night in 1956, and Queen Christina in August Strindberg's Kristina in 1961. In 1956, she received the Eugene O'Neill Award.

She appeared in several silent films, including Norrtullsligan (1923) and Mälarpirater (1923). In 1930, she starred opposite Gösta Ekman in the first Swedish talkie, For Her Sake. Her film roles included the original Swedish Intermezzo (1936) and Frånskild (1951), written by Ingmar Bergman. For her role in Pistolen (1973), she won a Guldbagge Award for Best Actress. She was also the voice of Pinocchio in the Swedish dub of Disney's Pinocchio (1940) and guest-starred in an episode of Foreign Intrigue in 1956.

Tidblad married actor Ragnar Billberg in 1923, but the marriage ended in 1930. She then married actor Håkan Westergren in 1931, and they remained together until her death. Their children, Meg and Claes-Håkan, also became actors. She is remembered for her versatility across stage, film, and voice work.