Birgit Kronström


Birgit Kronström was a Finnish actress and singer.

Career

Kronström studied singing at the Conservatory and then performing arts at the Svenska Teatern, Helsinki's Swedish-language theater.
Her first film role was in Finland, in the 1932 film, Olenko minä tullut haaremiin!. This was followed in 1934 by Minä ja ministeri, directed by Risto Orkon. In 1938, directed by Orkon, Kronström was in Markan tähden.
After the Second World War her films included, Poretta, Onnellinen ministeri and Avioliittoyhtiö. In the 1950s Kronström appeared in two Finnish films, the comedy Amor Hoi and Morsiusseppele, a rural romance. Her last screen role was in the Swedish film Flickan i frack in 1956.
Birgit's first husband, from 1938-1943, was opera singer Bjorn Forsell. Their son, Johnny Forsell was a pop singer in the early 1960s. Kronström's second husband from 1944-1953 was opera singer, actor and vocal teacher Ture Ara.

Discography

Markan tähden / Päin onnen rantaa
Shampanjakuhertelua Tauno Palon kanssa
Pikku Annikki
Hetkinen rakkautta Tauno Palon kanssa
Säg de med en rumba
Itke en lemmen tähden
Katupoikien laulu
''Amor hoi''

Filmography

Olenko minä tullut haaremiin! Minä ja ministeri Markan tähden Kyökin puolella Eulalia-täti Poretta eli Keisarin uudet pisteet Onnellinen ministeri Avioliittoyhtiö Hevoshuijari Irmeli, seitsentoistavuotias Katupeilin takana Amor hoi! Morsiusseppele