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Jun 11, 2011 · The new Mrs Niven had been born Hjördis Paulina Genberg in Sweden, and raised in the extreme north of that country at Kiruna, within the icy Arctic Circle.
The girl labelled Sweden’s Cinderella, Sweden’s first supermodel and one of the world’s most beautiful women, was born Hjördis Paulina Genberg on 10th November 1919. Hjördis was the fourth of six children (five girls and one boy) to Gerda Paulina (née Hägglund) and Johan Georg Genberg.
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.
In 1941, despite her terror and embarrassment, Hjördis was taken on by the Leja store as a student model. She was promptly sent to Stockholm beauty specialist Åke Stenberg, who was asked: “to take care of the alienated young provincial girl and put some zest into her.”
Born on May 10, 1921, in the town of Söderhamn, Sweden, Hjördis Niven (née Genberg) began her journey in a country known for its stark landscapes and deep cultural roots. The Scandinavian sensibilities of simplicity and natural beauty were embodied in her and would later become a part of her international allure.
In 1948, Niven met and married Hjördis Paulina Tersmeden (née Genberg, 1919–1997), a divorced Swedish fashion model. He recounted their meeting:
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The new Mrs Niven had been born Hjördis Paulina Genberg in Sweden, and raised in the extreme north of that country at Kiruna, within the icy Arctic Circle.
