Marie "Maja" Hedemark (March 24, 1873 – August 8, 1959) was a

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actress.

Family

Hedemark was the daughter of the teacher Emil Bernhard Olsen (1842–1897) and Severine Mathilde Heidenstrøm. She was born in

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(now Oslo), Norway. She married the actor Hans Ingi Hedemark on December 23, 1905.

Career

Hedemark made her debut at the Fahlstrøm Theater in 1899 under the name ''Marie Heiden'', a name derived from her mother's maiden name. She was associated with that theater until it closed in 1911. She was employed at the Central Theater from 1911 until around 1942. Hedemark made her film debut in 1926 in '' Den nye lensmannen''. In the 1930s she appeared in seven more films, including ''

Fantegutten ''Fantegutten'' (The Gypsy) is a Norwegian film from 1932 directed by Leif Sinding. Sinding also wrote the screenplay, which was based on Harald Meltzer's novel of the same name, published posthumously in 1873. Egil Sætren designed the sets ...

'' (1932), ''

Lalla vinner! ''Lalla vinner!'' (Lalla Wins!) is a Norwegian drama film from 1932. It was directed by Erling Bergendahl and George Schnéevoigt, and it starred Lalla Carlsen, Odd Frogg, and David Knudsen. Plot A lottery win means that the kitchen maid Lalla ...

'' (1932), and '' Bør Børson Jr.'' (1938), which was her last film role. In the 1930s, Hedemark was also active at the Oslo New Theater.

Filmography

* 1926: '' Den nye lensmannen'' as Berthe Brødlaus, Jens's wife * 1931: ''

Den store barnedåpen ''Den store barnedåpen'' (The Great Christening) is a 1931 Norway, Norwegian comedy film. It was directed by Tancred Ibsen and featured Einar Sissener, Aase Bye and Unni Torkildsen. It was the first feature-length Norwegian sound film. It wa ...

'' as a woman * 1932: ''

Prinsessen som ingen kunne målbinde ''Prinsessen som ingen kunne målbinde'' (The Princess Who Always Had to Have the Last Word) is a Norwegian short film from 1932 based on the fairytale of the same name by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen. Harald Stormoen starred as the king, Andreas ...

'' as the brothers' mother * 1932: ''

'' as Marja, a fortuneteller * 1932: ''

'' as Batzeba, a singer at Tivoli * 1937: '' To levende og en død'' as a guest at the hostel * 1938: ''

Ungen ''Ungen'' (The Child or The Kid) is a Norway, Norwegian drama film from 1938 directed by Rasmus Breistein. The lead roles are played by Eva Sletto, Harald Heide Steen, and Ragnhild Hald. It is a film adaptation of Oskar Braaten's 1911 play ''Ungen ...

'' as a working woman * 1938: '' Bør Børson Jr.'' as Ole Elveplassen's wife

References

External links

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