Gunvor Pontén


Gunvor Margareta Pontén is a Swedish actress who graduated from Dramatens elevskola in 1954. She has appeared in 60 films and television shows since 1949. She starred in the film Leva på 'Hoppet', which won the Silver Bear award at the 1st Berlin International Film Festival.
Gunvor Pontén is the daughter of Ruben Pontén and Dagny Carlqvist. She is also a cousin of fashion designer Gunilla Pontén and actor Tomas Pontén. After graduating in 1948 she started acting school at Terserus teaterskola 1948–1950, and Dramatens elevskola 1951–1954. She has worked within the field of acting at Stadsteatern, Folkteatern in Gothenburg and Oscarsteatern.
She made her film debut in 1949 in the film Skolka skolan and has since then acted in over 50 film and television productions.

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