Famous Norwegian Actresses

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Kristine Froseth
(Actress and Model Known for Her Role as ‘Kelly Aldrich’ in the TV Series ‘The Society’)
Kristine Froseth
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Birthdate: September 21, 1996
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New Jersey, United States

Kristine Froseth is a Norwegian and American model and actress. She is known for playing important roles in popular TV series, such as The Society and Looking for Alaska. Froseth was discovered at Ski Storsenter where she was taking part in a catwalk audition. She then went on to model for brands like Armani before establishing herself as an actress.

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Liv Ullmann
(One of the Greatest European Actresses of All Time)
Liv Ullmann
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Birthdate: December 16, 1938
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Norwegian actress-film director Liv Ullmann is counted among the greatest European actresses. She is best-known for her roles in films like The Emigrants and Face to Face, both of which earned her Oscar nomination, and the former won her a Golden Globe She received an Honorary Academy Award. Her second directorial feature-film Faithless was nominated for Palme d'Or in 2000.

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Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
(Norwegian Actress Best Known for Her Role as 'Armistice' in the Series 'Westworld')
Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
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Birthdate: March 2, 1980
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Nord-Trondelag, Norway

Norwegian actress Ingrid Bolsø Berdal is best known for her role in the  Norwegian slasher film Cold Prey, for which she won the Amanda Award (the Norwegian Film Award) for Best Actress. She is a versatile actress and has appeared in horror, thriller, drama, and romantic comedy genres. Besides films and TV shows, she also often acts in theater productions.

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Thea Sofie Loch Naess
(Actress)
Thea Sofie Loch Naess
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Birthdate: November 26, 1996
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kristiansand, Norway
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Veronica Ngo
(Actress and singer who won the award for Best Actress at the 2007 Vietnam Film Festival for her appearance in the film Haunted Manor.)
Veronica Ngo
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Birthdate: February 26, 1979
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Cầu Kè District, Vietnam
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Sonja Henie
(Norwegian Figure Skater, Actress and Three-Time Olympic Gold Medallist)
Sonja Henie
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Birthdate: April 8, 1912
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Died: October 12, 1969
Sonja Henie wasn’t just a 3-time Olympic champion in figure skating but also proved to be a Hollywood superstar, with hits such as Thin Ice and My Lucky Star. She debuted at the Olympics at age 11 and also won 10 World Championships consecutively. She was also proficient in tennis, swimming, and skiing.
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Amrita Acharia
(Best Known for Her Role as 'Irri' in the HBO Fantasy Series 'Game of Thrones')
Amrita Acharia
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Birthdate: July 31, 1987
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kathmandu, Nepal

ALRA alumna Amrita Acharia is best known as Dothraki handmaiden Iri from the series Game of Thrones. The Nepalese-Ukrainian actor is also known as Dr. Ruby Walker from The Good Karma Hospital and has appeared in films such as I Am Yours. She also works to rehabilitate trafficked Nepalese children.

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Natassia Malthe
(Norwegian Model and Actress Known for Her Role in the Movie 'Elektra' and 'DOA:Dead or Alive')
Natassia Malthe
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Birthdate: January 19, 1974
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway

Norwegian actor-model Natassia Malthe is known for playing strong female characters, such as assassins. She played a bounty hunter in Knights of Bloodsteel. Featured on Maxim Hot 100, Malthe is half-Malaysian through her mother. She was one of countless women who had accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct.

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Aylar Lie
(Actress)
Aylar Lie
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Birthdate: February 12, 1984
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tehran, Iran
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Negar Khan
(Actress)
Negar Khan
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Birthdate: 1984 AD
Birthplace: Tabriz, Iran
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Ingvild Deila
(Actress)
Ingvild Deila
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Birthdate: January 18, 1987
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Norway
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Silje Torp
(Actress)
Silje Torp
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Birthdate: October 19, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Synnove Macody Lund
(Journalist)
Synnove Macody Lund
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Birthdate: May 24, 1976
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Stord, Norway
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Lisa Loven Kongsli
(Actress)
Lisa Loven Kongsli
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Birthdate: September 23, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Maria Bonnevie
(Actress)
Maria Bonnevie
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Birthdate: September 26, 1973
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Västerås, Sweden
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Josefine Frida Pettersen
(Actress)
Josefine Frida Pettersen
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Birthdate: May 18, 1996
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Sigdal, Viken, Norway
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Vendela Kirsebom
(Model)
Vendela Kirsebom
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Birthdate: January 12, 1967
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Lisa Teige
(Actress)
Lisa Teige
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Birthdate: January 19, 1998
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bergen, Norway
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Marian Saastad Ottesen
(Actress)
Marian Saastad Ottesen
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Birthdate: November 24, 1975
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Florø, Norway
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Ida Elise Broch
(Actress)
Ida Elise Broch
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Birthdate: June 25, 1987
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
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Lillian Müller
(Model, Actress)
Lillian Müller
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Birthdate: August 19, 1951
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Grimstad Grimstad, Norway
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Iman Meskini
(Actress notable for her starring role as Sanna Bakkoush on the hit series Skam)
Iman Meskini
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Birthdate: March 3, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ski Municipality, Norway

Iman Meskini is a Norwegian actress best known for her portrayal of Sana Bakkoush in the popular teen drama streaming TV series, Skam. A practicing Muslim in real life, Meskini's representation of Muslim youth in Skam at a time when there was a rise in Islamophobia across the world was viewed as a fitting reply to those who spread Islamophobia. 

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Julie Ege
(Actress)
Julie Ege
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Birthdate: November 12, 1943
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Sandnes, Norway
Died: April 29, 2008
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Ane Dahl Torp
(Actress)
Ane Dahl Torp
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Birthdate: August 1, 1975
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bærum, Norway
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Eili Harboe
(Actress)
Eili Harboe
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Birthdate: August 16, 1994
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Stavanger, Norway
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Anna-Lisa
(Actress)
Anna-Lisa
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Birthdate: March 30, 1933
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Died: March 21, 2018
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Okay Kaya
(Actress, Singer known for her second full-length album under the moniker Okay Kaya titled Watch This Liquid Pour Itself in 2020)
Okay Kaya
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Birthdate: August 14, 1990
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New Jersey, United States

Brooklyn-born Norwegian-origin singer-actor Kaya Wilkins, better known as Okay Kaya, mostly sings about her own mental trauma, sexuality, and mental health. Known for hit tracks such as Psych Ward and Dance Like You, she has also starred in the Norwegian supernatural thriller Thelma. She considers songwriting her therapy.

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Mona Fastvold
(Actress, Filmmaker)
Mona Fastvold
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Birthdate: March 7, 1981
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
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Kristine Riis
(Actress)
Kristine Riis
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Birthdate: August 3, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Norway
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Vera Zorina
(Norwegian Ballerina Known for Her Films Choreographed by Her Then-Husband ‘George Balanchine')
Vera Zorina
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Birthdate: January 2, 1917
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Died: April 9, 2003

Vera Zorina was a Norwegian actress, ballet dancer, and choreographer. She is best remembered for her ballet performances, which were choreographed by her husband George Balanchine, in films like On Your Toes, I Was an Adventuress, The Goldwyn Follies, and Louisiana Purchase.   

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Vibeke Stene
(Soprano)
Vibeke Stene
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Birthdate: August 17, 1978
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sokndal, Norway
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Iram Haq
(Actress)
Iram Haq
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Birthdate: January 1, 1976
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
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Pia Tjelta
(Actress)
Pia Tjelta
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Birthdate: September 12, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Stavanger, Norway
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Wenche Myhre
(Singer, Actress)
Wenche Myhre
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Birthdate: February 15, 1947
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kjelsås, Oslo, Norway
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Jenny Skavlan
(Model, Actress)
Jenny Skavlan
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Birthdate: June 3, 1986
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Agnes Kittelsen
(Actress)
Agnes Kittelsen
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Birthdate: May 20, 1980
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kristiansand, Norway
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Greta Gynt
(Actress, Singer)
Greta Gynt
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Birthdate: November 15, 1916
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Died: April 2, 2000
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Sonja Wigert
(Actress, Spy)
Sonja Wigert
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Birthdate: November 11, 1913
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Notodden, Norway
Died: April 12, 1980
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Inger Lise Rypdal
(Singer, Actress)
Inger Lise Rypdal
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Birthdate: December 14, 1949
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Lena, Norway
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Harriet Bosse
(Actress)
Harriet Bosse
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Birthdate: February 19, 1878
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Died: November 2, 1961
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Line Verndal
(Actress)
Line Verndal
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Birthdate: March 23, 1972
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Aud Egede-Nissen
(Actress)
Aud Egede-Nissen
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Birthdate: May 30, 1893
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Bergen, Norway
Died: November 15, 1974
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Kirsten Heiberg
(Actress)
Kirsten Heiberg
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Birthdate: April 25, 1907
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
Died: March 2, 1976
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Sonia Khan
(Actress)
Sonia Khan
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Birthdate: September 23, 1970
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lahore, Pakistan

Pakistani actor Sonia Khan started her entertainment career as a child actor and later became one of the most prominent names of Lollywood. Known for her films such as Dhanak and Sahiba, she moved to Norway following her marriage, only to make a comeback later with the series Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi.  

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Samsaya
(Singer, Actress)
Samsaya
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Birthdate: November 3, 1979
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India