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Ingrid Bergman Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Ingrid Bergman? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

She spoke five languages fluently: Swedish, English, German, Italian, and French.

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Bergman was a natural polyglot, learning languages for roles and living in Europe. She even dubbed herself in some foreign versions of her films.

2.

Her father was a photographer who died when she was just 12 years old.

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Justus Bergman, a photographer, passed away in 1929, leaving Ingrid an orphan. This loss pushed her toward acting as an emotional outlet.

3.

She turned down the role of Scarlett O'Hara in 'Gone with the Wind' to stay in Europe.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

Bergman was never seriously considered for Scarlett. The role famously went to Vivien Leigh. Bergman was still building her career in Sweden at the time.

4.

Ingrid Bergman was Alfred Hitchcock's favorite actress and starred in four of his films.

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✗ FALSE

She starred in three Hitchcock films: 'Spellbound,' 'Notorious,' and 'Under Capricorn.' He admired her but didn't call her his favorite (that was often Grace Kelly).

5.

Bergman was banned from the U.S. Senate floor for her affair with Roberto Rossellini.

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In 1950, Senator Edwin C. Johnson denounced her on the Senate floor, calling her 'a horrible example of womanhood,' leading to a Hollywood blacklist.

6.

Bergman's first screen test in Sweden was rejected because she was considered too tall.

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At 5'9", early Swedish critics thought she was too tall for film. She later proved them wrong, becoming a star with her natural screen presence.

7.

Ingrid Bergman won her third Oscar for playing a piano teacher in 'Autumn Sonata'.

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She won three Oscars, but 'Autumn Sonata' only earned a nomination. Her third win was for 'Murder on the Orient Express' (supporting).

8.

Bergman once performed onstage with a broken leg, using a cane as a prop.

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While she was dedicated, there's no record of her performing with a broken leg. She did, however, continue filming 'The Bells of St. Mary's' while pregnant, hiding it with costumes.

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