Kjersti Elvik

Kjersti Elvik (born 9 March 1969) is a Norwegian actress, born in Bergen. She was educated at the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre, and started her career at Trøndelag Teater.[1] Elvik had her breakthrough in the popular Norwegian TV-series "Vestavind", but is probably best known for her role as Hanne Wilhelmsen in the filmatisation of Anne Holt's crime novels Salige er de som tørster and Blind gudinne.[2] She also acted in the television sitcom Seks som Oss on TV2 from 2004 to 2007.[2] In 2009 she starred in Mamma Mia, in the role of Rosy, at Folketeateret in Oslo.[3] She is married and has one child.[4]

Filmography

  • Snøfall (2016) TV Series
  • Varg Veum – Kvinnen i kjøleskapet (2008)
  • Hawaii, Oslo (2004)
  • Den som frykter ulven (2004–07)
  • Seks som oss (2004) TV Series
  • Salige er de som tørster (1997)
  • Blind gudinne (1997) (TV)
  • Vestavind (1994) (mini) TV Series

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2017 Gullruten Best Actress, TV Drama Herself for Snøfall Nominated
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References

  1. ^ Rønning, Tone (5 December 2005). "Klar for ny rolle". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Fra krim til ABBA". TV2 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  3. ^ Bikset, Lillian (20 March 2009). ""Mamma Mia" er en vinner". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  4. ^ Nodland, Erik (27 March 2006). "Brann-supporter født". Se og Hør (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  5. ^ Gullruten: «Nobel» mot «Skam»


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