Ingrid Bergman was a Swedish actress who was one of Hollywood's biggest stars in the 1940s and early '50s.
> Explore a list of Bergman's greatest performances. (Read)
> Bergman was born on Aug. 29 and died on the same day, 67 years later. (Read)
Bergman became an American star with 1939's "Intermezzo," followed by her leading role in 1942's "Casablanca." She followed that with Oscar-nominated performances in 1943's "For Whom the Bell Tolls," 1945's "The Bells of St. Mary's," 1948's "Joan of Arc" and won the Oscar for best actress for 1944's "Gaslight." In 1949, she began an affair with director Roberto Rossellini and, in 1950, gave birth to their son while still married to her first husband, leading to a major scandal in Hollywood's golden age.
> The Hays Code, a set of moral precepts for Hollywood movies during the industry's golden age, forced "Casablanca" to revise its original ending. (Read)
> Alfred Hitchcock's "Spellbound," starring Bergman, features a surreal scene designed by Salvador Dalí. (Watch)
> Bergman and Rossellini's affair started with a letter Bergman wrote to him, praising his films. (Read)
She spent much of the '50s outside the US and the American film world, though she continued to deliver highly acclaimed performances until her death in 1982. She is one of just 24 people who have earned the "Triple Crown of Acting" for winning an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and a Tony Award.
> Bergman returned to the US after a 6-year exile to accept an award for her performance in "Anastasia." (Watch)
> Woody Guthrie wrote an erotic ode to Bergman, unearthed years later by the folk singer's daughter. (Watch)
Discover more:
> "Casablanca" was recut for its German release, with all references to the Nazis removed. (Read)
> After Bergman had a child outside of her marriage, a Colorado senator proposed granting the government the ability to ban performers deemed morally objectionable. (Read)
> The most famous line attributed to "Casablanca" is never uttered in the movie. (Read)
