Randi Lindtner Næss (11 May 1905 – 20 May 2009) was a Norwegian actress and singer.

Biography

She was the daughter of Ragnvald Andreas Lindtner (1879–1966) and Thea Johanne Olsen (1884–1973). She was a sister of actor Lothar Lindtner (1917–2005) and was married to Birger Næss (1900–1976). She was the mother of actor Arne Lindtner Næss. Through her daughter, Berit Næss, she was mother-in-law to film actor Rolf Søder (1918–1998) . Næss made her stage debut at

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 ...

in 1928, and was employed there until 1974 and then continued as a freelancer. She often appeared in plays by

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and was frequently featured in operettas and comedies. Her last stage job was in 1991. She died in 2009, nine days after her 104th birthday.

References

Norwegian stage actresses Norwegian women centenarians Actresses from Bergen 1905 births 2009 deaths {{Norway-actor-stub