Siri Rom (March 17, 1918 – November 13, 2002) was a Norwegian actress. She was engaged for many years at the Norwegian Theater.

Theater

Rom debuted at the Falkberget Theater before she was employed at the Trøndelag Theater from 1940 to 1943, at the Oslo New Theater from 1944 to 1945, and from 1946 onward at the Norwegian Theater. On stage, she played roles such as Hedvig in ''

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'', Gunvor in Alf Prøysen's ''Trost i taklampa'' (1952), Yvonne in

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's ''

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'' (1955), and Nola in

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's '' Come Back, Little Sheba'', and she also appeared in Arthur Miller's ''

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'' and

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's ''Gitrene''. In the 1980s, she had roles as Herlofs-Marte in

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's ''

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'' and Hønse-Lovisa in Oskar Braaten's ''Ungen''. She was also engaged in some directing for the theater.

Filmography

*1945: '' Rikard Nordraak'' as Marie Lund *1951: ''

Kranes konditori ''Kranes konditori'' (Krane's Café) is a Norwegian drama film from 1951 directed by Astrid Henning-Jensen. Henning-Jensen also wrote the screenplay, which was based on Cora Sandel's novel of the same name. Plot The film takes place in a small No ...

'' as Miss Larsen *1955: '' Trost i taklampa'' as Elise *1956: ''

Kvinnens plass ''Kvinnens plass'' (A Woman's Place) is a Norwegian drama film from 1956 directed by Nils R. Müller. The script was written by Müller and Eva Seeberg. Plot The journalist Tore Haugen returns to Norway from the United States. He falls in love ...

'' as a waitress *1962: '' Reve-enka'' as Gurine *1964: ''

Nydelige nelliker ''Nydelige nelliker'' (The Misfits) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1964, directed by Knut Andersen. The screenplay was written by Bjørn Bergh-Pedersen, who based it on Egil Lian's novel ''Drevne karer og viltre jenter på strøket'' (Shrewd Gu ...

'' as Mrs. Thorvaldsen *1968: ''

De ukjentes marked ''De ukjentes marked'' (The Market of the Outcasts) is a Norwegian film from 1968. It was directed by Nils R. Müller, who also wrote the screenplay and edited the film. The film is based on Åge Rønning's 1966 novel ''De ukjentes marked''. The ...

'' *1968: ''

Sus og dus på by'n ''Sus og dus på by'n'' (Carefree in the City) is a Norwegian comedy film in three episodes from 1968. It stars Arve Opsahl, Carsten Byhring, and Aud Schønemann. The film consists of three sequences, directed by Knut Andersen, Knut Bohwim, and M ...

'' as Mrs. Kreim *1973: '' Blokk 12, Oppgang C'' (TV) as Marta *1974: ''

Bør Børson Jr. ''Bør Børson Jr.'' is a 1974 Norwegian musical film directed by Jan Erik Düring, starring Rolv Wesenlund, Britt Langlie and Sølvi Wang. The film is based on a novel by Johan Falkberget. Bør Børson Jr. (Wesenlund) is a peasant son with gre ...

'' as Torsøia *1975: ''

Min Marion ''Min Marion'' (My Marion) is a Norwegian drama film from 1975 directed by Nils R. Müller. It is based on Terje Stigen's 1972 novel ''Min Marion''. Plot The film tells the story of a love affair between two adults, Marion and Georg. Marion (pla ...

'' as Marion's mother *1976: '' Bør Børson 2'' as Torsøia *1979: ''

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'' as the midwife *1993: '' Secondløitnanten'' (''The Last Lieutenant'') as Rønnaug

References

External links

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Siri Rom
at Sceneweb
Siri Rom
at Filmfront {{DEFAULTSORT:Rom, Sigi 1918 births 2002 deaths 20th-century Norwegian actresses Burials at Vestre gravlund Actresses from Oslo