Gudrun Brost (April 6, 1910 – June 28, 1993) was a prolific Swedish character actress whose career spanned over five decades in film and theatre. She is best known internationally for her collaborations with director Ingmar Bergman, for whom she played significant roles in masterpieces such as *The Seventh Seal* (1957), as the blacksmith's wife, *Wild Strawberries* (1957), *The Virgin Spring* (1960), and *The Devil's Eye* (1960). Specializing in working-class characters, she often portrayed maids, mothers, and working-class women, bringing great realism and dignity to her roles. Her extensive filmography includes over one hundred appearances. For her performance in Jan Troell's film *Here's Your Life* (*Här har du ditt liv*, 1966), she received the prestigious Guldbagge Award for Best Actress, Sweden's highest film honor, cementing her reputation as one of the most versatile and reliable performers of her time.