Brita Appelgren was born on December 21, 1912 in Matteus, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Sten Stensson Stéen från Eslöv på nya äventyr (1932), Majestät schneidet Bubiköpfe (1928) and Hon, den enda (1926). She was married to Sten Gunnar Hermansson (1915-1962) and Hans Petrus Nordgren (1900-1990). She died on October 29, 1999 in Sofia, Stockholm, Södermanland, Sweden.