Lena Kristin Ellingsen

Lena Kristin Ellingsen
Born
Lena Kristin Ellingsen

(1980-09-14) 14 September 1980 (age 44)
Saltdal Municipality, Norway
OccupationActress
SpouseTrond Fausa Aurvåg

Lena Kristin Ellingsen (born 14 September 1980) is an actress from Saltdal Municipality, Norway. She is best known for her role as Karoline in the Norwegian TV series Himmelblå.

Early life and career

Ellingsen graduated from the and Bårdar Akademiet in 2001 and the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 2004. She has worked in Riksteatret, Oslo Nye Teater, Det Norske Teatret and Teatret Vårt in Molde.[1]

Between 2008 and 2010, Ellingsen starred as Karoline in Himmelblå, a Norwegian drama series which aired on NRK1 in Norway,[1] on SVT in Sweden and RÚV in Iceland.

In the fifteenth episode of Himmelblå, Ellingsen sings the opening theme for the TV series as Karoline in the town's pavilion alongside Halvdan Sivertsen. The theme song is originally performed by Anne Marie Almedal, written by Almedal and Nicholas Sillitoe.

Ellingsen won the Gullruten for Best Actress for her portrayal of Karoline in Himmelblå in 2009.[2]

In 2011 she played the role of Trine in the Norwegian black comedy film Jackpot.[3]

Filmography

Film

Film and Television appearances correct as of August 2024[4]

Year Title Role Notes
2007 5 Lies Sygepleier Norwegian: 5 løgner
2011 Jackpot Trine
2014 Glass Dolls Kine Berger
2016 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Janet Short
2018 22 July Signe Lippestad
2020 Regular White Mother Short
2021 Frisørsalongen på Frydenlund Molla Lorentzen Short
2024 Clowns Binky Short

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008-2010 Himmelblå Karoline 23 episodes, Gullruten award for Best Actress
2011 Norwegian Cozy Hege 4 episodes, TV mini series
2014 Mammon Vibeke Haglund 5 episodes
2014-2015 Struggle for Life Anitra Skolmen 10 episodes
2011-2015 Dag Dorina 12 episodes
2019 En får væra som en er Stella 1 episode
2020 Norsemen Masseuse 6 episodes, Norwegian: Vikingane
2021 Kristiania magiske tivolitheater Erle Butenschøn 24 episodes
2021-2022 Olympiatroppen Eva Nordberg 8 episodes
2023 R.I.P Henry Elisabeth Johnsen 8 episodes

Personal life

[1] Ellingsen lives in Oslo with her husband, actor Trond Fausa Aurvåg.

References

  1. ^ a b Pambou, Antonia; Hege Fagerheim (26 August 2008). "Karoline" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  2. ^ Brekke, Anders; Hege Fagerheim (9 May 2009). "Himmelblå beste TV-drama" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Arme Riddere (2011) - IMDb".
  4. ^ "Lena Kristin Ellingsen". www.imdb.com. 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.


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