Anna Godenius
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Anna Godenius | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 July 1944 Köping, Sweden |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1975–present |
Anna Godenius (born 24 July 1944) is a Swedish actress.[1] She is best known for her lead roles in the 1977 miniseries Honest Blue Eyes and 1978 film Men Can't Be Raped.
She was born 24 July 1944 in Köping.[2] She graduated from the State School of Drama in Malmö in 1972.[3]
Her breakthrough was in the 1977 miniseries Honest Blue Eyes.[2] She played a femme fetale who used charm and disguises to obtain money from men of dubious or objectionable character. The series was a success.[4]
In 1978, she played the lead role in Men Can't Be Raped, a rape and revenge film adapted from Märta Tikkanen's novel Manrape. Godenius played the lead role of Eva, a librarian who takes revenge on her rapist. Although the film spurred debate, her performance was praised.[5][6]
In addition to her acting work, she has also worked as an audiobook narrator for the Swedish Agency for Accessible Media.[4] She has also worked as a narrator for Sveriges Radio.[7]
