Märta Torén

Märta Torén (21 May 1925 – 19 February 1957) was a Swedish stage and film actress of the 1940s and 1950s.

Märta Torén
Märta Torén in The Shadow (1954)
Born(1925-05-21)21 May 1925
Stockholm, Sweden
Died19 February 1957(1957-02-19) (aged 31)
Stockholm, Sweden
Other namesMarta Toren
Years active1942–1957
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1952)​
Children1

Torén's father was a Swedish military officer, and for three years, during World War II, she was a secretary in the Swedish war office.[1]

After studying at the Stockholm Royal Dramatic Theater's Dramatens elevskola, Torén began her career on the stage and from 1947 she appeared in films. She appeared on the cover of the June 13 issue of Life Magazine in 1949.[2]

Torén appeared in 11 American film productions during her brief career.[3] One of her roles was opposite Humphrey Bogart in Sirocco (1951), and she also co-starred with Dana Andrews in Assignment – Paris! (1952).

On 19 February 1957, Torén died from a cerebral hemorrhage[3] at the age of 31. She had been stricken less than 48 hours earlier after performing in a play in Stockholm.[4]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1942RospiggarYoung Guest at AtlanticUncredited
1942Ride Tonight!woman from Brändbol
1943Ombyte av tågYoung Woman in the AudienceUncredited
1946Johansson och Vestman
1947Eviga länkarOne of Signe's DaughtersUncredited
1948CasbahGaby
1948Rogues' RegimentLili Maubert
1949Illegal EntryAnna Duvak O'Neill
1949Sword in the DesertSabra
1950One Way StreetLaura Thorsen
1950Panther's MoonCatherine Ullven
1950DeportedCountess Christine di Lorenzi
1950Mystery SubmarineMadeline Brenner
1951SiroccoViolette
1952Assignment – Paris!Jeanne Moray
1952The Man Who Watched Trains Go ByMichele Rozier
1953PucciniElvira Puccini
1954MaddalenaMaddalena
1954House of RicordiIsabella Colbran
1954The ShadowAlberta Landi
1955Golden VeinMaria
1957Tormento d'amoreSara García
1957The Open DoorCountess de Caroli

References
  1. "New Swedish Beauty Signed by Universal". The Times of Northwest Indiana (Munster ed.). International News Service. July 7, 1947. p. 12. Retrieved March 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Marta's eyes on Hollywood". Life. Vol. 26 no. 24. June 13, 1949. pp. 103–107 – via Google Books.
  3. "Marta Toren, Actress, Is Dead; Swedish Film and Stage Star, 30; Performer Stricken by Brain Hemorrhage--Appeared in Eleven American Movies Fought 'Pin-Up' Publicity". The New York Times. New York City. February 20, 1957. Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  4. "Swedish Actress Marta Toren Dies Of Rare Disease". The Escanaba Daily Press. Escanaba, Michigan. Associated Press. February 19, 1957. p. 19. Retrieved March 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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