Tove Bryn (a.k.a. Tove Trollstugo, November 27, 1903 – June 24, 1983) was a Norwegian actress. Bryn had her film debut in 1920 in Gustav Adolf Olsen's '' Kaksen paa Øverland'', in which she played the role of a

huldra A hulder (or huldra) is a seductive forest creature found in Scandinavian folklore. Her name derives from a root meaning "covered" or "secret". In Norwegian folklore, she is known as huldra ("the rchetypalhulder", though folklore presupposes ...

. In the 1930s and 1940s she appeared in three films directed by

Rasmus Breistein Rasmus Breistein (November 16, 1890 – October 16, 1976) was a Norwegian film director.Sundholm, John et al. ''Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema''. Lanham, MD: The Scarecrow Press, p. 88. Life Breistein was born in Åsane in the city o ...

: ''

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 ...

'' (1938, as Petrina), ''

Hu Dagmar ''Hu Dagmar'' (Wow, Dagmar) is a Norwegian drama comedy film from 1939 directed by Rasmus Breistein. It is based on Ove Ansteinsson's play ''Hu Dagmar''. Breistein and Ansteinsson also wrote the film's script together. The film stars Randi Heide ...

'' (1939, as Marte-Maja), and ''

Gullfjellet Gullfjellet or Gulfjellet is a tall mountain in Vestland county, Norway. It is situated on the border between the municipalities of Bergen and Samnanger, and it is the highest mountain in the municipality of Bergen. The name "Gul" is an old name ...

'' (1941, as Olaug Benningstad). Tove Bryn was the second wife of the actor, film director, and theater director

Ingjald Haaland Ingjald Haaland (22 March 1885 – 28 July 1952) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. Biography Haaland was born at Hålandsdal in Hordaland, Norway. He was the son of Sjur Haaland (1851–1912) and Brita Teigland (1855–1945). He was ...

Filmography

*1920: '' Kaksen paa Øverland'' as a

hulder A hulder (or huldra) is a seductive forest creature found in Scandinavian folklore. Her name derives from a root meaning "covered" or "secret". In Norwegian folklore, she is known as huldra ("the rchetypalhulder", though folklore presupposes ...

*1938: ''

'' as Petrina *1939: ''

'' as Marte-Maja *1941: ''

'' as Olaug Benningstad

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bryn, Tove 1903 births 1983 deaths Norwegian film actresses 20th-century Norwegian actresses