Marian Saastad Ottesen | |
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Born | Astrid Marian Saastad Ottesen 24 November 1975 Florø, Norway |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2001–present |
Known for | |
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
Ottesen was born in Florø and grew up in Skien, where she attended theatre school. She graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 1999. Ottesen worked in several productions at Oslo Nye Teater, Centralteatret, as well as the National Theatre in Oslo, until 2006.
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
In 2018, Ottesen married Norsemen co-star Nils Jørgen Kaalstad.[5]
Awards and recognition
- 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
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
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
- ↑ "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
- Marian Saastad Ottesen at IMDb
- Marian Saastad Ottesen at Panorama talent agency