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Hjördis Genberg was born on 10 November 1919 in Åsarna, Jämtland county, Sweden. She was the fourth of five children of Gerda Paulina ( née Hägglund) and Johan Georg Genberg. Genberg attended high school in the nearby Salsåker, a small town in Nordingrå . In 1943, she made her breakthrough as an actress in the film Sjätte skottet .
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.
Hjördis Genberg was a model and actress who married the British actor David Niven in 1948. Learn about her life, career, and photos that celebrate her iconic legacy.
Hjördis Niven suffered from various accidents and health issues during this period, while David Niven worked on several movies and met JFK. Read about their marriage, their son Jamie, and their travels in Europe and America.
Hjördis Genberg (1919-1997) was a Swedish actress who appeared in TV shows and films. She was married to actor David Niven from 1948 until his death in 1983.
- Actress
- November 10, 1919
- Hjördis Genberg
- December 24, 1997
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.
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Hjördis Genberg was a Swedish model and actress who married David Niven in 1948. She died in 1997 and asked not to be buried beside him.
