LIV ULLMANN | 83

To become an accomplished celebrity, one does not only need beauty. You have to have skills, grit, and personality. This is the case of Liv Ullman, one of the many Hollywood actors that exude grace, elegance, and extraordinary talent. Her success includes being nominated for acting accolades more than 40 times and winning a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for the 1971 film The Emigrants. She started as a stage actress during the mid-1950s then ventured into acting in movies until she developed her passion for directing films. In 2006, she received an honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Liv also ventured out into directing. Her first film was Sofie in 1992, Erland Josephson starred in the movie who was her former co-actor and friend. Later on, she directed the Bergman-composed film, Faithless in 2000. For her film Faithless, it has reaped nominations for Best Actress category and Palme d’Or at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.