Marian Saastad Ottesen
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Marian Saastad Ottesen | |
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| Born | Astrid Marian Saastad Ottesen 24 November 1975 Florø, Norway |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Spouse | Nils Jørgen Kaalstad |
Astrid Marian Saastad Ottesen (born 24 November 1975) is a Norwegian actress who has been performing in theatre, television, and film since 2001. She is best known to international audiences from the Netflix series Lilyhammer[1] and Norsemen.[2]
Life and career[edit]
Ottesen was born in Florø and grew up in Skien, where she attended theatre school.[citation needed] She graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 1999.[citation needed] Ottesen worked in several productions at Oslo Nye Teater, Centralteatret, as well as the National Theatre in Oslo, until 2006.[citation needed]
She has since appeared in a number of television productions and films, including Elsk meg i morgen (2005), Gone with the Woman (2007), Lilyhammer,[3] and Norsemen.[4]
Personal life[edit]
In 2018, Ottesen married Norsemen co-star Nils Jørgen Kaalstad.[5]
Awards and recognition[edit]
- Amanda Prize 2006 for Elsk meg i morgen (nominated)
- Kanon Award 2007 for Gone with the Woman (won)[6]
- Amanda Prize 2008 for Gone with the Woman (nominated)[7]
Selected filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Detector | Laila | |
| 2005 | Elsk meg i morgen | Lone | |
| 2006 | The Art of Negative Thinking | Marte | |
| 2007 | Gone with the Woman | Marianne | |
| 2013 | Her | Happy couple in restaurant | Uncredited |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Nissene på låven | Anne-Gro Lamo | 24 episodes |
| 2011 | Nissene over skog og hei | Anne-Gro Lamo | 24 episodes |
| 2012–14 | Lilyhammer | Sigrid Haugli | 21 episodes |
| 2016–20 | Norsemen | Hildur | 18 episodes |
References[edit]
- ^ "He'd Send You to Sleep with the Fishes, but the Water Is Still Frozen Solid". nytimes.com. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "'Norsemen' on Netflix: Everything You Need to Know About This Uproarious International Comedy". decider.com. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Boxrud, Amy (28 February 2013). "Viking Chats With Marian Saastad Ottersen".
- ^ "Norsemen (Vikingane): It'll Pillage Your Funny Bone – Netflix Review". jokeronthesofa.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Nils Jørgen Kaalstad". filmweb.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Kanonprisene 2008". rushprint.no (in Norwegian). 5 March 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Amandaprisen annonserte i dag de nominerte til årets prisutdeling" [The Amanda Prize Today Announced the Nominees for This Year's Award Ceremony.]. tv2.no (in Norwegian). 18 June 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
External links[edit]
- Marian Saastad Ottesen at IMDb
- Marian Saastad Ottesen at Panorama talent agency
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