Ingrid Øvre Wiik (née Hansen, June 23, 1918 – June 10, 1999) was a Norwegian actress.

Family

Ingrid Øvre Wiik was born in

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, the daughter of Petter Hilmar Hansen (1884–1968) from

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and Ivanna Sofie Andreassen (1887–1970) from Andersdal, a village in

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. They lived at the Øvre farm. She married Arne Marius Wiik (1914–1996) from

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in 1950.

Career

Øvre Wiik made her stage debut at the Bjørnevik Theater as Lilly in ''Skjærgårdsflirt'' in 1943. There, among other roles, she later played Clara Eynsford-Hill in '' Pygmalion'' and Borghild Stordal in ''Kranes konditori''. She debuted at the New Theater in 1947. In 1967 she received her first major role in

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's ''

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'' at the New Theater, where she performed until 1967. In the 1970s and 1980s, Øvre Wiik was engaged with the Norwegian Theater and the National Traveling Theater. In 1977 she played the title role in the world premiere of Gunvor Øwre's ''Marta'' at the Norwegian Theater. In addition to her theater performances, she worked as a film and television actress. Øvre Wiik made her screen debut in 1951 in

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Skadeskutt ''Skadeskutt'' (Wounded) is a Norwegian drama film from 1951 directed by Edith Carlmar. The lead roles are played by Carsten Winger, Eva Bergh, Sigrun Otto, and Einar Vaage. Plot The architect Einar Wang ( Carsten Winger) has been married to ...

'', and she appeared in 24 film roles altogether from 1951 to 1993. Her last appearance was in the television miniseries '' Morsarvet''.

Filmography

* 1951: ''

'' as Miss Brun, a patient * 1957: ''

Slalåm under himmelen Slalåm under himmelen (Slalom beneath the Sky) is a Norwegian drama film from 1957 directed by Edith Carlmar. The filmscript was written by Hans Christensen. Plot Three young pilots, who have been trained abroad, return home to Norway, where th ...

'' as Mrs. Berntsen, Riesing's neighbor * 1958: ''

I slik en natt ''I slik en natt'' (On a Night Like This) is a Norwegian war film from 1958 directed by Sigval Maartmann-Moe. It stars Anne-Lise Tangstad. The music was composed by Øivin Fjeldstad. The title ''I slik en natt'' is taken from Henrik Wergeland' ...

'' as the nurse * 1958: ''

Ut av mørket () is a 1958 Norwegian film directed by Arild Brinchmann. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Urda Arneberg as Kari Holm * Pål Skjønberg as Per Holm, an architect * Ola Isene as Enger, the chief physicia ...

'' * 1959: '' Støv på hjernen'' as a housewife at the meeting * 1959: '' Ung flukt'' as the social worker * 1959: '' 5 loddrett'' as Miss Lyng, a cashier * 1963: ''Frokostpause'' (TV) * 1963: '' Kanutten og Romeo Clive'' (TV series) * 1965: '' Stoppested'' (TV) * 1966: '' Broder Gabrielsen'' as Miss Berge * 1966: '' Lille Lord Fauntleroy'' (TV series) * 1966: ''Kom tilbake, lille Sheba'' (TV) * 1969: '' Himmel og helvete'' as Mrs. Lauritzen * 1973: ''

Et dukkehjem ''A Doll's House'' ( Danish and ; also translated as ''A Doll House'') is a three-act play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It premiered at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 21 December 1879, having been publish ...

'' (TV) * 1973: ''

To fluer i ett smekk ''To fluer i ett smekk'' (Two Birds with One Stone) is a Norwegian comedy crime film from 1973 directed by Eric Johnson. Johnson also wrote the screenplay. Plot Bobla, who has a history of run-ins with the police, has taken a job as a weightlift ...

'' as a lady * 1977: '' Lykkespill'' (TV series) * 1980: '' Guro'' (TV series) * 1981: ''

Fleksnes fataliteter ''Fleksnes Fataliteter'', better known by its shortened title ''Fleksnes'', was a Norwegian- Swedish- Danish television comedy series produced between 1972 and 2002, created by Swedish writer Bo Hermansson and based on Galton and Simpson's scripts ...

'' (TV series) * 1982: ''

Leve sitt liv ''Victoria L'' () is a 1982 Norwegian comedy film directed by Petter Vennerød and Svend Wam. The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Award ...

'' as Elizabeth * 1985: '' Adjø solidaritet'' as Eigil's mother * 1987: '' Av måneskinn gror det ingenting'' (TV series) * 1988: ''Polisen som vägrade ta semester'' (TV series) * 1993: '' Morsarvet'' (TV series)

References

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