Pernille Sørensen (born 15 September 1977) is a Norwegian comedian, actress and screenwriter.

Early life

Sørensen studied media and political science at the

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(NTNU) in

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and from 1998 to 2002, state and politics in the

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and

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at the

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Career

From 2002 to 2006, Sørensen worked as an actress in the sketch series Melonas. In 2009, she starred in the children's film

Knerten ''Twigson'' (original title: ''Knerten'') is a Norwegian film from 2009 directed by Åsleik Engmark, based on the children's books by author Anne-Cath. Vestly. The movie entered Norwegian cinemas on 16 October 2009. Plot Lillebror has recentl ...

, portraying Lillebror's mother. In 2010 and 2011 respectively, she reprised her role in the two sequels Knerten gifter seg and Knerten i knipe. In 2011, she was the screenwriter of the television series Åse Tonight, in which she also starred. Since 2013, she has played one of the leading roles in the

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series Side om side. In February 2015, she became one of the two permanent team members in the comedy show '' Nytt på nytt''. She also works as a stand-up comedian.

Personal life

Sørensen is married to fellow comedian Dagfinn Lyngbø and they have two children.

Awards

* 2003: Komiprisen (Best newcomer) * 2016: Komiprisen (Funniest of the year)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sørensen, Pernille 1977 births Living people People from Bærum Norwegian film actresses Norwegian television actresses Norwegian screenwriters Norwegian women comedians Norwegian stand-up comedians 20th-century Norwegian actresses 21st-century Norwegian actresses Norwegian women screenwriters