Bente Børsum (born 21 June 1934) is a Norwegian actress, probably best known for her roles in the movies ''Mors hus'' (1974) and ''Reisen til julestjernen'' (1976). Børsum had her debut in the movie ''Jakten'' in 1959, and worked at

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from 1979. She retired from regular performance in 2005, with her performance in the play ''

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'' by

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. Since then she has continued to perform, however, and has toured the country with her monologue about her mother, ''Min forestilling om mor''. Børsum's mother, Lise Børsum, was involved in the

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and spent time in

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. When she returned, she abandoned her husband and child. Børsum's grandfather was the composer Eyvind Alnaes.

Select filmography

* 1959: '' Jakten'' * 1967: '' Liv'' * 1971: '' Rødblått paradis'' as Mrs. Jervell * 1973: ''Et Dukkehjem'' * 1974: ''Mors hus'' * 1974: '' Bobby's War'' * 1976: '' Reisen til julestjernen'' * 1977: ''

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'' * 1980: '' Belønningen'' * 1996: ''Gåten Knut Hamsun'' * 1999: ''Suffløsen'' * 2016: ''Sensommer'' * 2024: '' Handling the Undead''

References

External links

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Bente Børsum Biography at Women International Center website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Borsum, Bente 1934 births Living people Norwegian film actresses Norwegian stage actresses