Carl Christian Christensen (1927–1929) Jan Kurt Dedichen (1929–1935) Trygve Jacob Broch Hoff (1948–1982)
Aase Synnøve Bye (4 June 1904 – 10 July 1991) was a Norwegian actress, known from stage, film and television. in her honor, the Aase Byes pris is awarded in support of deserving artists.[1]
Personal life
She was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway as a daughter of the merchant Anders Bye (1874–1918) and Astrid Hansen (1879–1920). She was married three times. The first marriage, to the physician Carl Christian Christensen (1882–1949), only lasted from August 1927 to 1929. In 1929 she married the shipbroker Jan Kurt Dedichen (1897–1935). Dedichen was a son of the chemist Georg Dedichen and grandson of Edvard Brandes, but died in September 1935. In 1948 she married the economist, author, and editor-in-chief Trygve Jacob Broch Hoff (1895–1982).[2][3][4]
Career
Bye made her stage debut at the Nationaltheatret in Oslo during 1923, and was hailed as a talent by Bjørn Bjørnson. Except for short interruptions because of illness or other engagements, she remained faithful to the Nationaltheatret for over 50 years retiring from the state in 1974. Her first role was Solveig in Ibsen'sPeer Gynt.[3] The following year she portrayed Sonja in the premier of Reisen til Julestjernen by playwright Sverre Brandt (1880–1962). She also appeared in silent films, sound films and on television.[3]
Aase Bye's testament established an endowment; Aase Byes Legat til Støtte for Fortjente Kunstnere. The Aase Byes pris has been awarded annually since 1993 in support of deserving artists. Recipients have included:[8]
