---
name: "Anna Karina"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/anna-karina"
fi1m_id: "anna-karina"
imdb_id: "nm0439344"
tmdb_id: 18197
wikidata_id: "Q232113"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "22 September 1940"
died: "14 December 2019"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 84
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-26T15:57:17.794417+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Anna Karina

## Identity

Anna Karina

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/anna-karina
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** anna-karina
- **IMDb ID:** nm0439344
- **TMDB ID:** 18197
- **Wikidata ID:** Q232113
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Karina, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q232113, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0439344/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/18197

Actor. Born 22 September 1940 in Solbjerg, Denmark. Died 14 December 2019.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 22 September 1940, Solbjerg, Denmark
- **Died:** 14 December 2019
- **Active:** 1962–1965
- **Also known as:** Hanne Karin Bayer, Hanne Karine Bayer, 안나 카리나, Hanne Blarke, Karina, 아나 카리나, Анна Карина, アンナ・カリーナ, آنا کارینا
- **Frequently works with:** [Jean-Luc Godard](https://film.one/person/jean-luc-godard.md)
- **Berlin International Film Festival:** 1 Berlin prize (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 84, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 84 to 79 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Mystery 1, Science Fiction 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $0m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Karina, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q232113, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0439344/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/18197

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Vivre Sa Vie*](https://film.one/film/vivre-sa-vie.md) (86)
- **MUBI:** [*Alphaville*](https://film.one/film/alphaville.md) (78)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Anna Karina (born Hanne Karin Bayer) was a Danish-French actress. She appeared in seven films directed by Jean-Luc Godard, including *Vivre sa vie* (1962) as Nana Kleinfrankenheim, *Alphaville* (1965) as Natacha von Braun and *Pierrot le Fou* (1965) as Marianne Renoir.

Born on 22 September 1940 in Solbjerg, Denmark, she moved to Paris at the age of 17. She won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 1961 Berlin International Film Festival for her role in Godard’s *A Woman Is a Woman*. She later directed two feature films, *Vivre ensemble* (1973) and *Victoria* (2008), and worked as a singer and novelist. She died in Paris on 14 December 2019.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, nytimes.com, britannica.com, bfi.org.uk.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Alphaville* (1965), Fi1m 78, as Natacha von Braun — [page](https://film.one/film/alphaville.md)
- *Cléo from 5 to 7* (1962), Fi1m 88, as Anna, The Blonde Bride / Actress in Silent Film — [page](https://film.one/film/cleo-from-5-to-7.md)
- *Vivre Sa Vie* (1962), Fi1m 86, as Nana Kleinfrankenheim — [page](https://film.one/film/vivre-sa-vie.md)

## Complete filmography (77)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e Misturas* (2026), as Nana Kleinfrankenheim /  Odile (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *The Wild Palms* (2025), as Paula Nelson
- *Sang titre* (2025), as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Quantum Cowboys* (2023), as Blacky's Memory
- *Sem Título #8: Vai Sobreviver* (2022), as (archive footage)
- *Every Day Words Disappear* (2015), as (archive footage)
- *Brigitte Bardot: The Icon of France* (2009), Actor
- *Victoria* (2008), as Victoria · Director, Writer
- *To Each His Own Cinema* (2007), as (segment "Artaud Double Bill") (archive footage)
- *I, Cesar* (2003), as Gloria
- *The Truth About Charlie* (2002), as Karina · Thanks
- *In the Darkness of Time* (2002), as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Nom de code : Sacha* (2001), as Anna Karina
- *Set Me Free* (1999), as Nana Kleinfrankenheim (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Chloé* (1996), as Katia
- *Up, Down, Fragile* (1995), as Sarah
- *Dark Galaxy* (1993), as (archive footage)
- *Manden der ville være skyldig* (1990), as Edith
- *The Abyss* (1988), as Catherine
- *Cayenne Palace* (1987), as Lola
- *Last Song* (1987), as Susan
- *Treasure Island* (1986), as Mother
- *Blockhaus USA* (1986), Actor
- *Ave Maria* (1984), as Berthe Granjeux
- *A Friend of Vincent* (1983), as Eleonore
- *Regina Roma* (1982), as Regina
- *The Story of a Mother* (1979), as Christine Olsen
- *Just Like at Home* (1978), as Anna
- *Surprise Sock* (1978), as Nathalie
- *Ausgerechnet Bananen* (1978), as Natascha
- *Madame le Juge* (1978), series, as Emma
- *Chinese Roulette* (1977), as Irene Cartis
- *Scrambled Eggs* (1976), as Clara Dutilleul
- *The Musician Killer* (1976), as Louise
- *Bread and Chocolate* (1974), as Elena
- *Morel's Invention* (1974), as Faustine
- *Living Together* (1973), as Julie Andersen · Director, Writer, Producer
- *The Salzburg Connection* (1972), as Anna Bryant
- *Appointment in Bray* (1971), as Elle
- *Carlos* (1971), as Clara
- *The Wedding Ring* (1971), as Jeanne
- *The Time to Die* (1970), as The Young Woman
- *Justine* (1969), as Melissa
- *Laughter in the Dark* (1969), as Margot
- *Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel* (1969), as Elisabeth Kohlhaas
- *Before Winter Comes* (1969), as Maria
- *The Magus* (1968), as Anne
- *Anna* (1968), as Anna
- *The Stranger* (1967), as Marie Cardona
- *Lamiel* (1967), as Lamiel
- *The Nun* (1967), as Suzanne
- *The Oldest Profession* (1967), as Natasha (segment "Anticipation, ou l'amour en l'an 2000")
- *Anticipation, or Love in the Year 2000* (1967), as Natasha
- *Tender Sharks* (1967), as Elena / Costa
- *Made in U.S.A* (1967), as Paula Nelson
- *Pierrot le Fou* (1965), as Marianne Renoir
- *Husband for Sale* (1965), as Béatrice Reinhof
- *The Camp Followers* (1965), as Elenitza
- *Alphaville* (1965), as Natacha von Braun — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/alphaville.md)
- *The Thief of Tibadabo* (1965), as Maria
- *All About Loving* (1964), as Hélène
- *Circle of Love* (1964), as Rose
- *Band of Outsiders* (1964), as Odile
- *Sweet and Sour* (1963), as Ginette
- *Scheherazade* (1963), as Shéhérazade
- *Le Petit Soldat* (1963), as Veronica Dreyer
- *The Four Truths* (1962), as Colombe (segment "Le corbeau et le renard")
- *Vivre Sa Vie* (1962), as Nana Kleinfrankenheim — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/vivre-sa-vie.md)
- *Sun in Your Eyes* (1962), as Emma
- *Cléo from 5 to 7* (1962), as Anna, The Blonde Bride / Actress in Silent Film — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/cleo-from-5-to-7.md)
- *Fiancés on the Bridge* (1962), as Anna, The Blonde Girl
- *She'll Have to Go* (1962), as Toni Oberon
- *Z-Cars* (1962), series, as Lady Customer (uncredited)
- *Tonight or Never* (1961), as Valérie
- *A Woman Is a Woman* (1961), as Angela
- *Pigen og skoene* (1959), Actor
- *Presentation, or Charlotte and Her Steak* (1951), as Clara (voice)

## Gallery

- ![Anna Karina au festival de Cannes (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/3907874/gallery-d2cadbab2cef.jpg) Anna Karina au festival de Cannes (2018) — Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/Anna_Karina_Cannes_2018.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Anna Karina dans Alphaville de Jean-Luc Godard (1965) (2025)](https://film.one/media/person/3907874/gallery-40deafd7e955.jpg) Anna Karina dans Alphaville de Jean-Luc Godard (1965) (2025) — 2guermantes, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Anna_Karina_dans_Alphaville_%281965%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- !["Pierrot le Fou" (1965)](https://film.one/media/person/3907874/gallery-30f34c9b630a.jpg) "Pierrot le Fou" (1965) — キネマ旬報社, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/Kinema-Junpo-1967-March-late-5.jpg/1280px-Kinema-Junpo-1967-March-late-5.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Anna Karina](https://film.one/media/person/3907874/gallery-113d45b8afd8.jpg) Anna Karina — Joost Evers / Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Aankomst_Franse_filmster_Anna_Karina_op_Schiphol%2C_Anna_Karina_tijdens_persconfer%2C_Bestanddeelnr_921-0593.jpg/1280px-Aankomst_Franse_filmster_Anna_Karina_op_Schiphol%2C_Anna_Karina_tijdens_persconfer%2C_Bestanddeelnr_921-0593.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Anna Karina](https://film.one/media/person/3907874/gallery-fee2101bc726.jpg) Anna Karina — Image via TMDB
- ![Anna Karina](https://film.one/media/person/3907874/gallery-006592e7b41f.jpg) Anna Karina — Image via TMDB
- ![Anna Karina](https://film.one/media/person/3907874/gallery-725483058474.jpg) Anna Karina — Image via TMDB
- ![Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Aankomst Franse filmster Anna Karina op Schiphol Datum : 8 februari 19 (1968)](https://film.one/media/person/3907874/gallery-34f8416b948f.jpg) Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Aankomst Franse filmster Anna Karina op Schiphol Datum : 8 februari 19 (1968) — Joost Evers / Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Aankomst_Franse_filmster_Anna_Karina_op_Schiphol%2C_Bestanddeelnr_921-0591.jpg/1280px-Aankomst_Franse_filmster_Anna_Karina_op_Schiphol%2C_Bestanddeelnr_921-0591.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- !["Pierrot le Fou" (1965)](https://film.one/media/person/3907874/gallery-e75622aeaac2.jpg) "Pierrot le Fou" (1965) — キネマ旬報社, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/Kinema-Junpo-1967-March-late-1.jpg/1280px-Kinema-Junpo-1967-March-late-1.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Anna Karina](https://film.one/media/person/3907874/gallery-3223e78b5b39.jpg) Anna Karina — Image via TMDB
- ![Anna Karina](https://film.one/media/person/3907874/gallery-7eef2ee3c07f.jpg) Anna Karina — Image via TMDB
- ![Anna Karina](https://film.one/media/person/3907874/gallery-ab63e617735c.jpg) Anna Karina — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Berlin International Film Festival — 1 won

- 1961: Best Actress (won)

### Other awards — 3 won

- Knight of the Legion of Honour 2017: Knight of the Legion of Honour (won)
- Bodil Honorary Award 2016: Bodil Honorary Award (won)
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres 1996: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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