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Hjördis Genberg. Fashion photograph of Genberg taken by Erik Holmén in 1943. Hjördis Paulina Genberg (10 November 1919 – 24 December 1997) was a Swedish actress and model. She was the second wife of English actor and author David Niven. Genberg was among the first supermodels of Sweden.
Narrow escapes and JFK, 1962-1963. (Left) Hjordis Niven with John F Kennedy, 30 May 1963. (Right) Hjordis, David and Jamie Niven, Monte Carlo, August 1963. During the long middle months of 1962, Hjördis Niven spent a lot of time staring at the ceiling of her Oxford hospital room and had plenty of time to ponder the inner peace which so often ...
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Hjördis took the 1940s and 50s by storm with her modeling career, becoming a sought-after face in fashion circles. Her tall and graceful figure, along with her icy blue eyes and blonde hair, made her a perfect fit for the era’s glamorous aesthetic. Her modeling work eventually caught the attention of those in the film industry, leading to ...
A well kept secret, 1964. Hjördis and David Niven, photographed en route to Sweden in November 1963. In 1964, Hjördis described life at Lo Scoglietto: “I can speak for the whole family when I say we have found happiness here. David is more settled now than he has ever been.”. “We wanted a family,” David said.
This site looks at the long and eventful life of Hjördis Genberg, later known as Hjördis Tersmeden and Hjördis Niven, the much-maligned second wife of debonair English actor and lady magnet David Niven. I say “site”, but it’s an online book that’s still being written. Pages are added and amended as new information arrives.
Mini Bio. Hjördis Genberg was born on November 10, 1919 in Åsarne, Sweden. She was an actress, known for The Peter Lind Hayes Show (1950) and The Jack Benny Program (1950). She was married to David Niven and Carl-Gustav Tersmeden. She died on December 24, 1997.
Hjördis Genberg was born on 10 November 1919 in Åsarne, Sweden. She was an actress, known for The Peter Lind Hayes Show (1950) and The Jack Benny Program (1950). She was married to David Niven and Carl-Gustav Tersmeden.
