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Hjördis Paulina Genberg (10 November 1919 – 24 December 1997) was a Swedish actress and model. She was the second wife of English actor and author David Niven. Genberg was among the first supermodels of Sweden.
Hjördis Genberg Niven – Sweden's first supermodel and the actor David Niven's second wife. This site looks at the long and eventful life of Hjördis Genberg, later known as Hjördis Tersmeden and Hjördis Niven, the much-maligned second wife of debonair English actor and lady magnet David Niven.
A well kept secret, 1964 – Hjördis Genberg Niven. Hjördis and David Niven, photographed en route to Sweden in November 1963. In 1964, Hjördis described life at Lo Scoglietto: “I can speak for the whole family when I say we have found happiness here. David is more settled now than he has ever been.” “We wanted a family,” David said.
Hjördis Paulina Genberg, född 10 november 1919 i Åsarne församling, Jämtlands län, död 24 december 1997 i Schweiz, var en svensk mannekäng och skådespelare . Hjördis Genberg växte upp i Åsarna och blev mannekäng för NK :s två varuhus Leja (1941–1943) och Franska (1943–1945). Hon fick sitt genombrott som skådespelare 1943 i filmen Sjätte skottet.
Hjördis Genberg, 1941. Photo: Holmén, Erik / Nordiska museet. In 1941, despite her terror and embarrassment, Hjördis was taken on by the Leja store as a student model. She was promptly sent to Stockholm beauty specialist Åke Stenberg, who was asked: “to take care of the alienated young provincial girl and put some zest into her.”
Hjördis Genberg was born on 10 November 1919 in Åsarne, Sweden. She was an actress, known for The Peter Lind Hayes Show (1950) and The Jack Benny Program (1950). She was married to David Niven and Carl-Gustav Tersmeden. She died on 24 December 1997.
Hjördis Genberg, a name perhaps not immediately recognizable to the mainstream public, still carries a whisper of Old Hollywood glamour and European mystique. This Swedish actress and model graced the 20th century with her poised elegance and classic beauty, carving out a space for herself in the world of entertainment and fashion.
