Birgit Cullberg was born on August 3, 1908 in Nyköping, Södermanlands län, Sweden. She is known for her work on Abbalett (1984), Fröken Julie (1980) and Rött vin i gröna glas (1971). She was married to Anders Ek. She died on September 8, 1999 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.