Liv Ullmann | 12/16/1938 | 82

Specific names, such as Sofia Loren and Brigitte Bardot, come to mind when one thinks about European cinema. On the other hand, Liv Ullmann is a name that is of a lesser degree outside of the film industry. Ullmann performed in nearly 30 films on the big and small screens during the 1960s and 1970s, many of which were by visionary Swedish director Ingmar Bergman.

She began acting on stage in Norway in the mid-1950s and continued to do so throughout her career. In A Doll’s House, Nora was her most famous role — and the only one she ever reprised. Liv’s first acknowledged cinema performance was as the female protagonist in The Wayward Girl. In addition to acting and directing, she has also published books, including the autobiographical Changing. One of Liv’s life’s passions has been the situation of refugees all around the world. She co-founded the Women’s Refugee Commission and has spent more than 30 years advocating for refugees’ rights.