'I think of her every day': Isabella Rossellini, 70, celebrates legacy of her Casablanca star mom Ingrid Bergman on what would have been her 107th birthday
Isabella Rossellini remembered her mother Ingrid Bergman on what would have been the Oscar winner's 107th birthday on Monday.
In a touching but simple salute on Instagram, the 70-year-old actress shared a classic black and white photo of her beloved mom, writing, 'Mama #ingridbergman was born today August 29th 1915 and died the same day in 1982. I miss and think of her every day.'
The Land of Dreams actress, who looks so much like her famous mama, was only 30-years-old when the Hollywood icon died from breast cancer at age 67.
Remembering: Isabella Rossellini remembered her mother Ingrid Bergman on what would have been the Oscar winner's 107th birthday Monday. 'I miss and think of her every day'; seen in June in NYC
In an interview with People the Blue Velvet star considered what she would like to say to the woman who raised her.
'If I could say anything to Mama, I would say, "Thank you." I think of her every day,' said the beauty.
'When people pass, the relationship with the person remains at the moment when they passed. But they often don't evolve. But for me — "as time goes by," to quote Casablanca, I find myself understanding Mama even more. The admiration for my mom has augmented.'
Mama: The Hollywood icon was born August 29, 1915 and died on from breast cancer on her 67th birthday in 1982
Gaslight: The Swedish beauty won the first of three Oscars for Gaslight, a psychological thriller about a young woman whose husband slowly manipulates her into believing that she is going insane
'Not admiration as an actress,' her carbon copy daughter explained. 'That was always there, but just as a human being. I understood how hard she fought.'
The Casablanca star defied societal conventions when she left her husband, neurosurgeon Petter Lindström, after she fell in love with director Roberto Rossellini in 1950.
This affair caused such a huge scandal that the Joan of Arc star was denounced on the floor of the United States Senate in March 1950.
Senator Edwin C Johnson of Colorado, claimed she had 'perpetrated an assault upon the institution of marriage,' and went so far as to call her 'a powerful influence for evil.'
Casablanca: Ingrid starred as a woman torn between duty and love in the 1942 classic Casablanca, seen here with co-star Humphrey Bogart
At a time when Hollywood stars who got pregnant out of wedlock would hide from the public, Ingrid had given birth to her son, Roberto Ingmar Rossellini, in February 1950 but did not marry his father until May of that year.
The Swedish beauty endured a lengthy custody battle over her daughter, Pia Lindström, and did not see her again until 1957, five years after twins Isabella and Isotta were born.
Although her mother was often away from home, the Cousins star, explained she now understands what it's like to be a working mom.
Family life: The mother of four was often away from home working. Seen here with twins Isabella and Isotta, son Roberto Ingmar Rossellini and oldest daughter Pia Lindström in 1957
Admiration: Isabella said, '"as time goes by," to quote Casablanca, I find myself understanding Mama even more. The admiration for my mom has augmented.'
'What I would really want to tell her is that I understand how difficult it must have been, to be working all the time. And I know that she felt guilty, as I felt guilty, for working.'
'But I am the first one to tell my daughter, "No, do not. It's an example to your children." Independence comes first with financial independence.'
The actress thinks on her mother's legacy with gratitude. 'Mama, you gave me a gift. The gift of self-determination.'
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