Märta Torén (21 May 1925 – 19 February 1957) was a Swedish stage and film actress of the 1940s and 1950s.
Biography Torén's father was a Swedish military officer, and for three years, during World War II, he was a secretary in the Swedish war office.
After studying at the Stockholm Royal Dramatic Theatre's Royal Dramatic Training Academy, Torén began her career on the stage and from 1947 she appeared in films. She appeared on the cover of the 13 June issue of Life Magazine in 1949.
Torén appeared in 11 American film productions during her brief career. One of her roles was opposite Humphrey Bogart in Sirocco (1951), and she also co-starred with Dana Andrews in Assignment – Paris! (1952).
In 1952, Torén married screenwriter, film director, and producer Leonardo Bercovici, and they had one daughter.
Sophia Loren chose her stage name as a twist on Torén's.
Death On 17 February 1957, Torén performed in a stage play at the Alle Theater in Stockholm. Later that evening, she became unconscious and was taken to hospital. On 19 February she died from a subarachnoid hemorrhage, at the age of 31.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1942 Rospiggar Young Guest at Atlantic Uncredited1942 Ride Tonight! Woman from Brändbol 1943 Ombyte av tåg Young Woman in the Audience Uncredited1946 Johansson och Vestman 1947 Eviga länkar One of Signe's Daughters Uncredited1948 Casbah Gaby 1948 Rogues' Regiment Lili Maubert 1949 Illegal Entry Anna Duvak O'Neill 1949 Sword in the Desert Sabra 1950 One Way Street Laura Thorsen 1950 Spy Hunt Catherine Ullven 1950 Deported Countess Christine di Lorenzi 1950 Mystery Submarine Madeline Brenner 1951 Sirocco Violette 1952 Assignment – Paris! Jeanne Moray 1952 The Man Who Watched Trains Go By Michele Rozier 1953 Puccini Elvira Puccini 1954 Maddalena Maddalena 1954 House of Ricordi Isabella Colbran 1954 The Shadow Alberta Landi 1955 Golden Vein Maria 1957 Tormento d'amore Sara García 1957 The Open Door Countess de Caroli
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