Ragnhild Michelsen Steen (23 June 1911 – 30 September 2000) was a Norwegian actress.

Life

Ragnhild Michelsen was born in

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on 22 June 1911, the daughter of Carl F. Michelsen and Clara Kokmann. Her first stage experience came while attending school in Oslo; Nissen and Hegdehaugen. She made her stage debut at

Søilen Teater Søilen Teater was a theatre that opened in Oslo in 1930. It was managed by Sophus Dahl until 1932. It was then a supporting stage for Chat Noir until 1934. From 1934 to 1939 the theatre was run by Henry Gleditsch, and from 1939 it was run by Aud ...

, subsequently working at the Carl Johan Theater from 1935 to 1940 and

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from 1940 to 1947. Some of her major roles were in ''

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'', '' Mary Stuart'' and ''

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''. She later worked at

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from 1952 and lastly

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from 1961 to 1981. In 1958, she made her film debut with Arild Brinchmann's film, ''

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''. She was described as an "almost compulsory" participant in Norwegian films for "a number of years". In November 1963, a political satire written by

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as "a pendant" to

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's '' The First Family'', was published as a

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. Performed by Ragnhild Michelsen and

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, the album "Dagligliv i Folkehjemmet" sold as well as to immediately reach top 10 at the Norwegian chart

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. In December the same year, the follow-up album "Jul i Folkehjemmet" was released, joining "Dagligliv i Folkehjemmet" on top 10. Michelsen retired in 1981, but still featured in select films until 1990.

Filmography

*1958: ''

'' *1958: '' Folkehjemmet'' *1960: ''

Det store varpet ''Det store varpet'' ( en, The Big Hoard}) is a 1961 Norwegian drama film directed by Nils R. Müller, starring Finn Bernhoft, Per Christensen and Jack Fjeldstad. The film is about two brothers who are working as fishermen with their father. It w ...

'' *1963: ''

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'' *1963: ''

Elskere ''Elskere'' ( en, Lovers}) is a 1963 Norwegian drama film directed by Nils R. Müller, starring Ingerid Vardund and Wenche Myhre Wenche Synnøve Myhre (born 15 February 1947), known in some countries as Wencke Myhre, is a Norwegian singer wh ...

'' *1966: ''

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'' *1967: ''

Det største spillet ''Det største spillet'' ''( en, The Greatest Gamble})'' is a 1967 Norwegian war drama directed by Knut Bohwim, starring Gard Øyen, Carl Henrik Størmer and Sverre Anker Ousdal. The film tells the story about Norwegian resistance member Gunva ...

'' *1968: '' Skipper Worse'' *1974: ''

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'' *1974: ''

Rallarblod ''Blood of the Railroad Workers'' ( no, Rallarblod}) is a 1979 Norwegian drama film directed by Erik Solbakken, starring Nils Ole Oftebro Nils Ole Oftebro (born ) is a Norwegian actor and illustrator. He was born in Sarpsborg. He worked for Fje ...

'' *1974: ''

Kimen ''Kimen'' (The Seed) is a Norwegian film from 1974 directed by Erik Solbakken. It starred Kjell Stormoen, Svein Sturla Hungnes, Ragnhild Michelsen, Helle Ottesen, Helge Jordal, and Ragnhild Hilt. The film was based on the 1940 novel of the s ...

'' *1975: '' En gutt som Jan'' *1987: ''

Over grensen ''Over grensen'' (Over the Border) or ''Feldmann-saken'' (The Feldman Case) is a Norwegian drama film that premiered on February 19, 1987. Bjørn Sundquist won the Amanda Award for the best male lead for his performance in the film. Plot The fil ...

'' *1990: '' Til en ukjent''

References

External links

* 1911 births 2000 deaths Norwegian film actresses Norwegian stage actresses Norwegian television actresses {{Norway-actor-stub