Inga Kristine "Nanna" Stenersen (January 26, 1914 – June 22, 1977) was a

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actress. Stenersen was born in

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, the daughter of the artillery captain Fredrik Christian Krohg Stenersen (1877–1965) and Regine née Johansen (1878–?). She debuted in 1933 at the Carl Johan Theater (''Carl Johan Teatret'') and later worked for the Central Theater and Oslo New Theater. Stenersen performed in revues, comedies, and operettas. She also appeared as a wise judge of human character in more serious roles, but she is best remembered for her appearances in Norwegian films. She died in Oslo in 1977.

Theater roles

* ''

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'': Polly Peachum * ''

Mam'zelle Nitouche ''Mam'zelle Nitouche'' is a Opérette vaudeville, vaudeville-opérette in three acts by Hervé (composer), Hervé. The libretto is by Henri Meilhac and Albert Millaud. This story of a respectable musician, transforming himself into a songwriter at ...

'': title role * All of

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's summer comedies

Filmography

* 1933: ''

5 raske piger ''5 raske piger'' is a 1933 Danish comedy film directed by A. W. Sandberg and starring Karina Bell. Cast * Karina Bell as Annie From * Marguerite Viby as Karin From * Tove Wallenstrøm as Grace From * Nanna Stenersen as Irene From * Vesla ...

'' (Danish) as Irene From * 1933: ''

Jeppe på bjerget ''Jeppe on the Hill; Or, The Transformed Peasant'' ( da, Jeppe på bjerget) is a Danish comedy by the Norwegian playwright Ludvig Holberg, written during the time of the Dano-Norwegian dual monarchy. The play premiered at the Lille Grønnegade T ...

'' as a friend of the baron * 1938: '' Styrman Karlssons flammor'' (Swedish) as Bessie Mathiesen * 1941: '' Hansen og Hansen'' as Miss Ring * 1942: '' Den farlige leken'' as Helene Blom * 1951: ''

Vi gifter oss ''Vi gifter oss'' (We're Getting Married) is a Norway, Norwegian black-and-white film from 1951 directed by Nils R. Müller. Müller also wrote the screenplay for the film. The film starred Henki Kolstad and Inger Marie Andersen. Plot It is summe ...

'' as Babben * 1953: ''

Ung frue forsvunnet ''Ung frue forsvunnet'' (Young Woman Missing) is a 1953 Norwegian drama film directed by Edith Carlmar. The film stars Astri Jacobsen, Adolf Bjerke, Lalla Carlsen, Wenche Foss, Espen Skjønberg, and Guri Stormoen. Plot The university instructor ...

'' as Birgit Lie, a pharmacist and friend * 1954: ''

Kasserer Jensen ''Kasserer Jensen'' (Jensen the Cashier) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1954. It was directed by Nils R. Müller. The script was written by Hans Christensen and Carlo M. Pedersen. Plot A confusing comedy results from mistaken identity between ...

'' as Mrs. Jensen * 1957: ''

Fjols til fjells ''Fjols til fjells'' or ''Fools in the Mountains'' is a Norwegian situation comedy film released in 1957. It is one of the most popular Norwegian films of all time. It is considered one of Edith Carlmar's best films and is one of her few forays i ...

'' as a maid * 1959: ''

5 loddrett ''5 loddrett'' (5 Down) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1959. It was directed by Nils Reinhardt Christensen, who also wrote the script based on a concept by Lillebil Kjellén. The film was shot at the studio in Jar. Plot Knut Jespersen (played by ...

'' as Randi Jespersen, Knut's wife * 1960: ''

Millionær for en aften ''Millionær for en aften'' (Millionaire for an Evening) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1960 directed by Øyvind Vennerød. It stars Henki Kolstad, Unni Bernhoft, and Willie Hoel. Jørn Ording and Vennerød arranged the screenplay, which was writ ...

'' as Mrs. Hammer, a boarding house operator

References

External links

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Nanna Stenersen
at the

Swedish Film Database The Swedish Film Database ( sv, Svensk filmdatabas) is an Internet database about Swedish films, published by the Swedish Film Institute The Swedish Film Institute ( sv, Svenska Filminstitutet) was founded in 1963 to support and develop the S ...

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