Annette Stroyberg was a Danish-American actress known for her roles in Les Liaisons dangereuses, Et mourir de plaisir, and Blood and Roses. She was born on December 7, 1936, in Fyn, Denmark, and passed away on December 12, 2005, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Personal and Family Life
Annette Stroyberg was born to a physician father who died when she was young. She moved with her sister to Copenhagen for her upbringing. In her late teens, she ventured to Paris to work as a model for famous fashion houses, including Chanel. Annette had four marriages throughout her life and three children: Nathalie Vadim, Yan Senouf, and Peri Callimanopulos.
Career Highlights
Stroyberg gained fame as the wife of French director Roger Vadim, who had previously been married to Brigitte Bardot. This connection, however, did not lead to the same success for Annette, as she found herself often overshadowed. Her career highlights include roles in movies like Les Liaisons dangereuses and Blood and Roses, but her acting career waned after her marriage to Vadim ended.
Death and Legacy
Annette Stroyberg died of cancer at the age of 69 on December 12, 2005. She is remembered for her unique beauty and contributions to film during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Her legacy lives on through her children and the few films that highlight her talents as an actress.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Le Testament d’Orphée | 1960-02-18 | A friend of Orphée (uncredited) |
| Les Liaisons dangereuses | 1959-09-09 | Marianne Tourvel |
| Il carabiniere a cavallo | 1961-07-29 | Letizia |
| La smania addosso | 1963-09-14 | Rosaria Trizzini |
| Anima nera | 1962-08-12 | Marcella |
| Un soir… par hasard | 1963-07-31 | Florence |
| I don Giovanni della Costa Azzurra | 1962-12-22 | Gloria |
| Il sorpasso | 1962-12-05 | Turista tedesca |
| Et mourir de plaisir | 1960-09-14 | Carmilla |
| Vadim Mister Cool | 2016-12-28 | Self (archive footage) |
| Cinépanorama | 1956-02-04 | Self |