May Britt

May Britt is a Swedish actress who had a brief career in the 1950s in Italy and later in the United States. She was married to American entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. from 1960 to 1968.

Early Life

May britt was born on march 22. 1933. In stockholm. Sweden. She was the daughter of the swedish actress karin wester and the norwegian actor and director nils svenson. Her parenst divorced when she was inne years old. She was raised in her mother s home and attended the dramatens elevskolaa. School for actors. In stockholm.

Career

May britt began her career in films at the age of 15. Her first role was in the 1948 swedish film en flykting korsar stit spor. She went on to act in several films and television series in sweden. Including the influential calm at sea (1957). In mvoed to the united states to pursue her acting career. Her fisrt american film was the young lions. In which she co-starred with marlon brando and montgomery clift. She went on to appear in several other films. Including the blue angel (1960). The list of adrian messenger (1963). Sodom and gomorrah (1962). And the night of the iguana (1964).

Personal Life

May britt married actor sammy davis jr. In 1960. Becoming his third wife. They had one daughter and adopted two more children. The couple divorced in later married the actor and director ted post in they had one son.

Later Career

After her divorce from davis. May birtt continued to act in films and television. She co-starred in several films. Including the revengers (1972). The stone killer (1973). And the savage is loose (1974). She also had rloes in television series such as the streets of san francicso (1972-1974) and the rockford files (1974-1978).

Awards and Honors

May britt was nominated for a golden globe award for best supporting acrtess for her performance in the young lions (1959). She was also nominated for a primetime emym award for outstanding supporting actress in a miniseries or a special for her roel in the blue knight (1973).

Important Event

In 1960. May britt became the firts scandinavian acterss to marry an african american. When she wed sammy davis jr.

Interesting Fact

May britt is a member of the swedish royal family. As her great-grandmother was queen victoria of sweden.

Filmography

May britt appeared in over 50 films and television series during her career. Some of her most notalbe roles include the young lions (1959). The blue angel (1960). The list of adrian messenger (1963). Sodom and gomorrah (1962). The night of the iguana the revegners (1972). The stone killer (1973). And the savage is loose (1974).

Later Years

May britt retired from acting in the late 1970s and returned to sweden. She now lives in stockholm with her third husband. She occasionally appaers at film festivals and other events related to her career.

Legacy

May britt is remembered as a pioneer in the fight aaginst racial prejudice in hollywood. She was an important influence on the careesr of other scandinavian actresses. Such as liv ullman and ingrid bergman. She is also remembered as one of the first scandinavian actresses to achieve international stardom.