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Frøydis Armand
Frøydis Armand (9 April 1949 – 11 October 2022) was a Norwegian actress. She was the daughter of actor Eilif Armand, and sister of Merete Armand and Gisken Armand, both actresses. She worked at Nationaltheatret (the National Theatre) from 1972 onward, acting in plays such as Henrik Ibsen's ''Little Eyolf'', and Shakespeares ''Othello''. Though primarily a stage actress, Armand was probably best known to the general audience as one of the three protagonists in Anja Breien's ''Hustruer''–trilogy: ''Hustruer'' (1975), ''Hustruer – ti år etter'' (1985) and ''Hustruer III'' (1996). Armand had a child from a marriage to actor Helge Jordal, and another child from a relationship with actor Kai Remlow. She died on 10 October 2022, at the age of 73. Select filmography * 1974: ''Mors hus'' * 1975: ''Hustruer'' * 1980: '' Nedtur'' * 1985: '' Hustruer - ti år etter'' * 1989: ''Bryllupsfesten'' * 1996: ''Hustruer III'' * 1999: ''Sejer - se deg ikke tilbake'' (TV) * 2000: ' ...
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Eilif Armand
Eilif Armand (18 March 1921 – 28 November 1993) was a Norwegian actor. He was born in Bergen to businessman Sverre Andreassen and Maggi Sørensen, and was the father of actresses Frøydis Armand, Gisken Armand and Merete Armand. He made his stage debut at Den Nationale Scene in 1946, as "Jesus" in Nordahl Grieg's play ''Barabbas''. He was assigned with Den Nationale Scene from 1948 to 1956, with Rogaland Teater from 1956 to 1958, with Nationaltheatret from 1958 to 1975, and again with Den Nationale Scene from 1975. His film appearances included '' Marikens bryllup'' (1972) and '' Kjærleikens ferjereiser'' (1979). He published the poetry collection ''Ingen blir klok av skade'' in 1951, and contributed as literary critic for the newspapers '' Friheten'' and ''Bergens Tidende is Norway's fifth-largest newspaper, and the country's largest newspaper outside Oslo. is owned by the public company Schibsted ASA. Norwegian owners held a mere 42% of the shares in Schibsted a ...
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Nedtur
''Nedtur'' (literally 'Downturn', released in English as ''If Music Be the Food of Love'') is a Norwegian feature film from 1980 directed by Hans Lindgren. The film is about the life of a musician and his friends who often party together and are struggling with both relationships and marriage. Plot Nils (played by Nils Sletta) is a self-absorbed young jazz musician who expresses himself through music. Christian (Helge Jordal), Nils' friend, works as a photographer for a weekly magazine who also takes nude photos to make extra money. Christian is also struggling in his marriage with Kari (Frøydis Armand). Nils and Christian like to party together and drink a lot. One day, Nils meets the drug addict Elin (Sigrid Huun), and the two become lovers. However, the relationship becomes difficult and they quarrel a lot. When Nils goes on tour one day, he breaks up with Elin, which causes her to break down and start using drugs again. Christian, on the other hand, is thrown out of his home ...
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Norwegian Film Actresses
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21st-century Norwegian Actresses
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2022 Deaths
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1949 Births
Events January * January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2025 * January 2 – Luis Muñoz Marín becomes the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico. * January 11 – The first "networked" television broadcasts take place, as KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, goes on the air, connecting east coast and mid-west programming in the United States. * January 16 – Şemsettin Günaltay forms the new government of Turkey. It is the 18th government, last One-party state, single party government of the Republican People's Party. * January 17 – The first Volkswagen Beetle, VW Type 1 to arrive in the United States, a 1948 model, is brought to New York City, New York by Dutch businessman Ben Pon Sr., Ben Pon. Unable to interest dealers or importers in the Volkswagen, Pon sells the sample car to pay his ...
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Hotel Cæsar
''Hotel Cæsar'' is a Norwegian soap opera that aired on TV 2 from October 24, 1998 to December 14, 2017. From 1998, the show was broadcast Monday to Friday, except during the autumn of 2006, when the show was only broadcast Monday to Thursday, and from 2010 to December 15, 2016, the show was again broadcast Monday to Thursday on TV 2. From January 2, 2017, the show started broadcasting only online, through TV 2's web player, TV 2 Sumo. The show was cancelled later in 2017, and the last episode was published on TV 2 Sumo on December 14, 2017. It was created by Swedish duo Peter Emanuel Falck and Christian Wikander. The show consists of a total of 3,123 episodes, making it the longest running drama in television in Scandinavia and the second longest running drama in television in the Nordics after Finnish soap opera ''Salatut elämät'' (1999–). Plot The storyline revolves around a fictional hotel in Oslo, its employees, and the Anker-Hansen family. CEO and widower, Georg ...
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Bryllupsfesten
''Bryllupsfesten'' () is a 1989 Norwegian comedy film written by Petter Vennerød, and directed by Vennerød and Svend Wam, starring Knut Husebø and Eli Anne Linnestad. Plot Carl Otto Holm, a businessman, is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. He devises a sophisticated insurance scam to safeguard the family fortune during his daughter's wedding. The plan involves burglars stealing duplicate Munch paintings, but the challenge lies in identifying the genuine ones. Cast * Knut Husebøas Carl Otto Holm *Eli Anne Linnestad as Dyveke Holm *Julie Wiggen as Lise Holm *Are Sjaastad as Are Holm *Anders Hatlo as Anders Holm * Svein Sturla Hungnes as Fredrik Holm * Jon Eikemo as Henry Balstad *Mari Bjørgan as Gerd Balstad *Anne Marie Ottersen Anne Marie Ottersen Lindtner (born 29 April 1945) is a Norway, Norwegian actress. She has been working at Nationaltheatret (the National Theatre) since 1970, and acted in roles such as "Polly Peachum" in Bertolt Brecht's ''The Threepenny Opera ...
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Wives – Ten Years After
''Wives – Ten Years After'' () is a 1985 Norwegian drama film directed by Anja Breien. The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 58th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Plot synopsis Ten years have passed since our three heroines' first outing in 1975. Now the women meet at yet another class reunion. Not surprisingly, they are still unwilling to call it a night after the party is over. Husbands and children must celebrate Christmas as best they can, while the women spend quality time drinking and taking stock of their lives. Cast * Frøydis Armand as Heidrun * Katja Medbøe as Kaja * Anne Marie Ottersen Anne Marie Ottersen Lindtner (born 29 April 1945) is a Norway, Norwegian actress. She has been working at Nationaltheatret (the National Theatre) since 1970, and acted in roles such as "Polly Peachum" in Bertolt Brecht's ''The Threepenny Opera ...
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Helge Jordal
Helge Jordal (born February 17, 1946) is a Norwegian actor. He was appointed a Knight of the Royal Order of St. Olav in 2006 for his long career as an actor both on screen and on stage, and for his position as a "grand old man" among Norwegian actors. Early life Jordal was born in Bergen. Career Since he graduated from the Teaterhøyskolen in 1972, he distinguished himself in several roles on the film screen, television, stage and cabaret theaters across the country. He was employed at the Nationaltheateret in Oslo (1972–77), Hålogaland Teater in Tromsø, before he came to the Den Nationale Scene (DNS) in Bergen (1981). He became a freelance actor in 1987, but has played significant roles in the DNS stage. From the film world, he is among others known for the protagonist role in ''Orion's Belt'' (1985), for which he won both the Amanda Award 1985 for Best Actor and the Honorary Amanda in 2009, and '' Wayfarers'' (1989), both directed by Ola Solum. Many know him well from '' ...
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Merete Armand
Merete Armand (8 June 1955 – 22 January 2017) was a Norwegian actress. Life She was born in Bergen, a daughter of actor Eilif Armand, and sister of actors Gisken Armand and Frøydis Armand. She was educated at the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre. She was assigned with the theatres Sogn og Fjordane Teater, Telemark Teater, Trøndelag Teater, Riksteatret and Den Nationale Scene Den Nationale Scene () is the largest theatre in Bergen, Norway. Den Nationale Scene is also one of the oldest permanent theatres in Norway. History Opened under the name '' Det Norske Theater'' in 1850, the theatre has roots dating back to its .... She was awarded Pernillestatuetten in 1997. References External links * 1955 births 2017 deaths Actresses from Bergen Oslo National Academy of the Arts alumni 20th-century Norwegian actresses 21st-century Norwegian actresses Norwegian stage actresses {{Norway-actor-stub ...
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