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Anna Q. Nilsson

Bio: Anna Quirentia Nilsson was a Swedish-born actress who achieved success in American silent movies. Starring in some 200 feature films
Born: Fri, Mar 30 1888
Birthplace: Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden

Death: Mon, Feb 11 1974
Anna Q. Nilsson is 85 years old
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Poster of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Anna Q. Nilsson was
66 in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
as 'Mrs. Elcott (uncredited), Mrs. Elcott'.
Thu, Jul 22 1954
Poster of The Great Diamond Robbery
The Great Diamond Robbery
Anna Q. Nilsson was
65 in The Great Diamond Robbery
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 29 1954
Poster of The Unknown Man
The Unknown Man
Anna Q. Nilsson was
63 in The Unknown Man
Fri, Nov 09 1951
Poster of An American in Paris
An American in Paris
Anna Q. Nilsson was
63 in An American in Paris
as 'Kay Jansen (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 26 1951
Poster of Show Boat
Show Boat
Anna Q. Nilsson was
63 in Show Boat
as 'Seamstress (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 19 1951
Poster of Grounds for Marriage
Grounds for Marriage
Anna Q. Nilsson was
62 in Grounds for Marriage
as 'Dowager at Friday Club (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 12 1951
Poster of Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard
Anna Q. Nilsson was
62 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Anna Q. Nilsson'.
Thu, Aug 10 1950
Poster of Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib
Anna Q. Nilsson was
61 in Adam's Rib
as 'Mrs. Poynter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 18 1949
Poster of In the Good Old Summertime
In the Good Old Summertime
Anna Q. Nilsson was
61 in In the Good Old Summertime
as 'Woman with Harp (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 29 1949
Poster of Every Girl Should Be Married
Every Girl Should Be Married
Anna Q. Nilsson was
60 in Every Girl Should Be Married
as 'Saleslady'.
Sat, Dec 25 1948
Poster of Fighting Father Dunne
Fighting Father Dunne
Anna Q. Nilsson was
60 in Fighting Father Dunne
as 'Mrs. Olaf Knudson'.
Wed, May 12 1948
Poster of It Had to Be You
It Had to Be You
Anna Q. Nilsson was
59 in It Had to Be You
as 'Saleslady at Hamilton-Cooper (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 07 1947
Poster of Cynthia
Cynthia
Anna Q. Nilsson was
59 in Cynthia
as 'Miss Brady, English Teacher'.
Fri, Aug 29 1947
Poster of The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
Anna Q. Nilsson was
58 in The Farmer's Daughter
as 'Mrs. Holstrom'.
Wed, Mar 26 1947
Poster of The Secret Heart
The Secret Heart
Anna Q. Nilsson was
58 in The Secret Heart
as 'Dr. Rossiger's Secretary'.
Wed, Dec 25 1946
Poster of Cry 'Havoc'
Cry 'Havoc'
Anna Q. Nilsson was
55 in Cry 'Havoc'
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 23 1943
Poster of Headin' for God's Country
Headin' for God's Country
Anna Q. Nilsson was
55 in Headin' for God's Country
as 'Mrs. Nilsson'.
Thu, Aug 26 1943
Poster of Crossroads
Crossroads
Anna Q. Nilsson was
54 in Crossroads
as 'Madame Deval (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 23 1942
Poster of I Live on Danger
I Live on Danger
Anna Q. Nilsson was
54 in I Live on Danger
as 'Mrs. Sherman'.
Tue, Jun 16 1942
Poster of Girls' Town
Girls' Town
Anna Q. Nilsson was
53 in Girls' Town
as 'Mother Lorraine'.
Fri, Mar 06 1942
Poster of They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
Anna Q. Nilsson was
53 in They Died with Their Boots On
as 'Mrs. Taipe (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 20 1941
Poster of The Great Man's Lady
The Great Man's Lady
Anna Q. Nilsson was
53 in The Great Man's Lady
as 'Paula Wales'.
Fri, Oct 31 1941
Poster of Riders of the Timberline
Riders of the Timberline
Anna Q. Nilsson was
53 in Riders of the Timberline
as 'Donna Ryan'.
Wed, Sep 17 1941
Poster of Prison Farm
Prison Farm
Anna Q. Nilsson was
50 in Prison Farm
as 'Matron Ames'.
Fri, Jun 17 1938
Poster of Behind the Criminal
Behind the Criminal
Anna Q. Nilsson was
49 in Behind the Criminal
as 'Madge'.
Sat, Oct 30 1937
Poster of Wanderer of the Wasteland
Wanderer of the Wasteland
Anna Q. Nilsson was
47 in Wanderer of the Wasteland
as 'Mrs. Virey'.
Mon, Sep 09 1935
Poster of The Little Minister
The Little Minister
Anna Q. Nilsson was
46 in The Little Minister
as 'Villager'.
Fri, Dec 28 1934
Poster of School for Girls
School for Girls
Anna Q. Nilsson was
45 in School for Girls
as 'Dr. Anne Galvin'.
Thu, Mar 22 1934
Poster of The World Changes
The World Changes
Anna Q. Nilsson was
45 in The World Changes
as 'Mrs. Peterson'.
Sat, Nov 25 1933
Poster of Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!
Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!
Anna Q. Nilsson was
43 in Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 18 1931
Poster of Blockade
Blockade
Anna Q. Nilsson was
40 in Blockade
as 'Bess'.
Sun, Dec 16 1928
Poster of The Whip
The Whip
Anna Q. Nilsson was
40 in The Whip
as 'Iris d'Aquila'.
Sun, Sep 16 1928
Poster of Sorrell and Son
Sorrell and Son
Anna Q. Nilsson was
39 in Sorrell and Son
as 'Dora Sorrell'.
Fri, Dec 02 1927
Poster of The 13th Juror
The 13th Juror
Anna Q. Nilsson was
39 in The 13th Juror
as 'Helen Marsden'.
Sun, Nov 13 1927
Poster of Lonesome Ladies
Lonesome Ladies
Anna Q. Nilsson was
39 in Lonesome Ladies
as 'Polly Fosdick'.
Sun, Jul 03 1927
Poster of Babe Comes Home
Babe Comes Home
Anna Q. Nilsson was
39 in Babe Comes Home
as 'Vernie'.
Sun, May 22 1927
Poster of Easy Pickings
Easy Pickings
Anna Q. Nilsson was
38 in Easy Pickings
as 'Mary Ryan'.
Sun, Feb 20 1927
Poster of The Masked Woman
The Masked Woman
Anna Q. Nilsson was
38 in The Masked Woman
as 'Diane Delatour'.
Sun, Jan 16 1927
Poster of Midnight Lovers
Midnight Lovers
Anna Q. Nilsson was
38 in Midnight Lovers
as 'Diana Fothergill'.
Mon, Oct 25 1926
Poster of Miss Nobody
Miss Nobody
Anna Q. Nilsson was
38 in Miss Nobody
as 'Barbara Brown'.
Sun, Jun 27 1926
Poster of The Greater Glory
The Greater Glory
Anna Q. Nilsson was
38 in The Greater Glory
as 'Fanny'.
Sun, May 02 1926
Poster of Too Much Money
Too Much Money
Anna Q. Nilsson was
37 in Too Much Money
as 'Annabel Broadley'.
Sun, Jan 03 1926
Poster of The Splendid Road
The Splendid Road
Anna Q. Nilsson was
37 in The Splendid Road
as 'Sandra De Hault'.
Sun, Dec 06 1925
Poster of Winds of Chance
Winds of Chance
Anna Q. Nilsson was
37 in Winds of Chance
as 'Countess Courteau'.
Sat, Aug 15 1925
Poster of The Talker
The Talker
Anna Q. Nilsson was
37 in The Talker
as 'Kate Lennox'.
Sun, May 24 1925
Poster of If I Marry Again
If I Marry Again
Anna Q. Nilsson was
36 in If I Marry Again
as 'Alicia Wingate'.
Sun, Feb 15 1925
Poster of Inez from Hollywood
Inez from Hollywood
Anna Q. Nilsson was
36 in Inez from Hollywood
as 'Inez Laranetta'.
Sun, Dec 14 1924
Poster of Hello, 'Frisco
Hello, 'Frisco
Anna Q. Nilsson was
36 in Hello, 'Frisco
as 'Anna Q. Nilsson'.
Sun, Sep 28 1924
Poster of Vanity's Price
Vanity's Price
Anna Q. Nilsson was
36 in Vanity's Price
as 'Vanna du Maurier'.
Sun, Sep 07 1924
Poster of The Fire Patrol
The Fire Patrol
Anna Q. Nilsson was
36 in The Fire Patrol
as 'Mary Ferguson'.
Thu, Aug 14 1924
Poster of The Side Show of Life
The Side Show of Life
Anna Q. Nilsson was
36 in The Side Show of Life
as 'Lady Auriol Dayne'.
Mon, Jul 21 1924
Poster of Broadway After Dark
Broadway After Dark
Anna Q. Nilsson was
36 in Broadway After Dark
as 'Helen Tremaine'.
Mon, May 19 1924
Poster of Flowing Gold
Flowing Gold
Anna Q. Nilsson was
35 in Flowing Gold
as 'Allegheny Briskow'.
Sat, Mar 01 1924
Poster of Painted People
Painted People
Anna Q. Nilsson was
35 in Painted People
as 'Leslie Carter'.
Mon, Jan 28 1924
Poster of Enemies of Children
Enemies of Children
Anna Q. Nilsson was
35 in Enemies of Children
as 'Patricia - Patsy as an adult'.
Thu, Dec 13 1923
Poster of Thundering Dawn
Thundering Dawn
Anna Q. Nilsson was
35 in Thundering Dawn
as 'Mary Rogers'.
Mon, Nov 05 1923
Poster of Ponjola
Ponjola
Anna Q. Nilsson was
35 in Ponjola
as 'Lady Flavia Desmond'.
Sun, Oct 28 1923
Poster of Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib
Anna Q. Nilsson was
35 in Adam's Rib
as 'Mrs. Michael Ramsay'.
Mon, Sep 24 1923
Poster of The Spoilers
The Spoilers
Anna Q. Nilsson was
35 in The Spoilers
as 'Cherry Malotte'.
Sun, Aug 26 1923
Poster of Hollywood
Hollywood
Anna Q. Nilsson was
35 in Hollywood
as 'Anna Q. Nilsson'.
Sun, Aug 19 1923
Poster of The Rustle of Silk
The Rustle of Silk
Anna Q. Nilsson was
35 in The Rustle of Silk
as 'Lady Feo'.
Sun, May 13 1923
Poster of Souls for Sale
Souls for Sale
Anna Q. Nilsson was
35 in Souls for Sale
as 'Self - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 22 1923
Poster of The Isle of Lost Ships
The Isle of Lost Ships
Anna Q. Nilsson was
34 in The Isle of Lost Ships
as 'Dorothy Fairfax'.
Sat, Mar 17 1923
Poster of Pink Gods
Pink Gods
Anna Q. Nilsson was
34 in Pink Gods
as 'Lady Margot Cork'.
Sun, Sep 24 1922
Poster of A Trip to Paramountown
A Trip to Paramountown
Anna Q. Nilsson was
34 in A Trip to Paramountown
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jul 10 1922
Poster of The Man From Home
The Man From Home
Anna Q. Nilsson was
34 in The Man From Home
as 'Genevieve Granger-Simpson'.
Sun, Apr 30 1922
Poster of Three Live Ghosts
Three Live Ghosts
Anna Q. Nilsson was
33 in Three Live Ghosts
as 'Ivis'.
Sun, Jan 01 1922
Poster of The Lotus Eater
The Lotus Eater
Anna Q. Nilsson was
33 in The Lotus Eater
as 'Madge Vance'.
Sun, Nov 27 1921
Poster of The People of Värmland
The People of Värmland
Anna Q. Nilsson was
33 in The People of Värmland
Sun, Oct 23 1921
Poster of Why Girls Leave Home
Why Girls Leave Home
Anna Q. Nilsson was
33 in Why Girls Leave Home
as 'Anna Hedder'.
Sun, Sep 04 1921
Poster of Without Limit
Without Limit
Anna Q. Nilsson was
32 in Without Limit
as 'Ember Edwards'.
Sun, Mar 20 1921
Poster of In the Heart of a Fool
In the Heart of a Fool
Anna Q. Nilsson was
32 in In the Heart of a Fool
as 'Margaret Muller'.
Fri, Oct 01 1920
Poster of The Fighting Chance
The Fighting Chance
Anna Q. Nilsson was
32 in The Fighting Chance
as 'Sylvia Landis'.
Sun, Aug 01 1920
Poster of One Hour Before Dawn
One Hour Before Dawn
Anna Q. Nilsson was
32 in One Hour Before Dawn
as 'Ellen Aldrich'.
Sun, Jul 11 1920
Poster of The Toll Gate
The Toll Gate
Anna Q. Nilsson was
32 in The Toll Gate
as 'Mary Brown'.
Thu, Apr 15 1920
Poster of The 13th Commandment
The 13th Commandment
Anna Q. Nilsson was
31 in The 13th Commandment
Sat, Jan 17 1920
Poster of The Luck of the Irish
The Luck of the Irish
Anna Q. Nilsson was
31 in The Luck of the Irish
as 'Ruth Warren'.
Mon, Jan 05 1920
Poster of Soldiers of Fortune
Soldiers of Fortune
Anna Q. Nilsson was
31 in Soldiers of Fortune
as 'Alice Langham'.
Sat, Nov 22 1919
Poster of Her Kingdom of Dreams
Her Kingdom of Dreams
Anna Q. Nilsson was
31 in Her Kingdom of Dreams
as 'Carlotta Stanmore'.
Sun, Sep 21 1919
Poster of A Sporting Chance
A Sporting Chance
Anna Q. Nilsson was
31 in A Sporting Chance
as 'Pamela Brent'.
Sun, Jul 13 1919
Poster of The Love Burglar
The Love Burglar
Anna Q. Nilsson was
31 in The Love Burglar
as 'Joan Gray'.
Sun, Jul 13 1919
Poster of Venus in the East
Venus in the East
Anna Q. Nilsson was
30 in Venus in the East
as 'Mrs. Pat Dyvenot'.
Sun, Jan 26 1919
Poster of Cheating Cheaters
Cheating Cheaters
Anna Q. Nilsson was
30 in Cheating Cheaters
as 'Grace Palmer'.
Sun, Jan 26 1919
Poster of Auction of Souls
Auction of Souls
Anna Q. Nilsson was
30 in Auction of Souls
Sun, Jan 19 1919
Poster of Vanity Pool
Vanity Pool
Anna Q. Nilsson was
30 in Vanity Pool
as 'Carol Harper'.
Sat, Dec 07 1918
Poster of In Judgment of...
In Judgment of...
Anna Q. Nilsson was
30 in In Judgment of...
as 'Mary Manners'.
Mon, Aug 12 1918
Poster of No Man's Land
No Man's Land
Anna Q. Nilsson was
30 in No Man's Land
as 'Katherine Gresham'.
Mon, Jul 08 1918
Poster of The Trail To Yesterday
The Trail To Yesterday
Anna Q. Nilsson was
30 in The Trail To Yesterday
Mon, May 06 1918
Poster of Heart of the Sunset
Heart of the Sunset
Anna Q. Nilsson was
29 in Heart of the Sunset
Fri, Mar 01 1918
Poster of Over There
Over There
Anna Q. Nilsson was
29 in Over There
as 'Bettie Adams'.
Sat, Oct 27 1917
Poster of Seven Keys to Baldpate
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Anna Q. Nilsson was
29 in Seven Keys to Baldpate
as 'Mary Norton'.
Tue, Oct 16 1917
Poster of The Inevitable
The Inevitable
Anna Q. Nilsson was
29 in The Inevitable
as 'Florence Grey'.
Thu, Apr 05 1917
Poster of Sold Out
Sold Out
Anna Q. Nilsson was
28 in Sold Out
as 'Leila Austin'.
Mon, Jun 05 1916
Poster of The Tight Rein
The Tight Rein
Anna Q. Nilsson was
28 in The Tight Rein
as 'Amy'.
Sun, May 14 1916
Poster of The Supreme Sacrifice
The Supreme Sacrifice
Anna Q. Nilsson was
27 in The Supreme Sacrifice
as 'Helen Chambers'.
Mon, Mar 20 1916
Poster of The Scarlet Road
The Scarlet Road
Anna Q. Nilsson was
27 in The Scarlet Road
as 'Betty Belgrave'.
Wed, Feb 16 1916
Poster of Her Surrender
Her Surrender
Anna Q. Nilsson was
27 in Her Surrender
as 'Rhoda Courtlandt'.
Sat, Jan 01 1916
Poster of The Regeneration
The Regeneration
Anna Q. Nilsson was
27 in The Regeneration
as 'Marie Deering'.
Sun, Sep 12 1915
Poster of The Haunting Fear
The Haunting Fear
Anna Q. Nilsson was
27 in The Haunting Fear
as 'Diana - an Adventuress'.
Fri, Jun 11 1915
Poster of A Sister's Burden
A Sister's Burden
Anna Q. Nilsson was
27 in A Sister's Burden
as 'Ida - Nathanial's Wife'.
Mon, May 10 1915
Poster of The Destroyer
The Destroyer
Anna Q. Nilsson was
27 in The Destroyer
as 'Helen Vedrine'.
Fri, Apr 30 1915
Poster of The Siren's Reign
The Siren's Reign
Anna Q. Nilsson was
27 in The Siren's Reign
as 'Marguerite Morrison - The Other Woman'.
Fri, Apr 02 1915
Poster of The Night Operator at Buxton
The Night Operator at Buxton
Anna Q. Nilsson was
26 in The Night Operator at Buxton
as 'Helen'.
Sat, Mar 13 1915
Poster of Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec
Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec
Anna Q. Nilsson was
26 in Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec
as 'Mignon Mars'.
Mon, May 25 1914
Poster of Regeneration
Regeneration
Anna Q. Nilsson was
26 in Regeneration
as 'Katherine Williams'.
Mon, May 11 1914
Poster of Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Anna Q. Nilsson was
25 in Uncle Tom's Cabin
as 'Eliza - a Runaway Slave'.
Wed, Dec 17 1913
Poster of The Fatal Legacy
The Fatal Legacy
Anna Q. Nilsson was
25 in The Fatal Legacy
as 'Anna Halleck - Harry's Wife'.
Wed, Sep 10 1913
Poster of Shenandoah
Shenandoah
Anna Q. Nilsson was
25 in Shenandoah
as 'Gertrude Illingham'.
Fri, Jul 04 1913
Poster of A Mississippi Tragedy
A Mississippi Tragedy
Anna Q. Nilsson was
25 in A Mississippi Tragedy
as 'Martha Calhoun - the Planter's Daughter'.
Sat, Apr 05 1913
Poster of The Confederate Ironclad
The Confederate Ironclad
Anna Q. Nilsson was
24 in The Confederate Ironclad
as 'Elinor'.
Fri, Oct 04 1912
Poster of The Darling of the CSA
The Darling of the CSA
Anna Q. Nilsson was
24 in The Darling of the CSA
as 'Agnes Lane'.
Fri, Sep 06 1912

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