Lena Kristin Ellingsen
Lena Kristin Ellingsen | |
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| Born | Lena Kristin Ellingsen 14 September 1980 Saltdal Municipality, Norway |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Trond Fausa Aurvåg |
Lena Kristin Ellingsen (born 14 September 1980) is an actress from Saltdal Municipality, Norway. She is best known for her role as Karoline in the Norwegian TV series Himmelblå.
Early life and career
[edit]Ellingsen graduated from the and Bårdar Akademiet in 2001 and the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 2004. She has worked in Riksteatret, Oslo Nye Teater, Det Norske Teatret and Teatret Vårt in Molde.[1]
Between 2008 and 2010, Ellingsen starred as Karoline in Himmelblå, a Norwegian drama series which aired on NRK1 in Norway,[1] on SVT in Sweden and RÚV in Iceland.
In the fifteenth episode of Himmelblå, Ellingsen sings the opening theme for the TV series as Karoline in the town's pavilion alongside Halvdan Sivertsen. The theme song is originally performed by Anne Marie Almedal, written by Almedal and Nicholas Sillitoe.
Ellingsen won the Gullruten for Best Actress for her portrayal of Karoline in Himmelblå in 2009.[2]
In 2011 she played the role of Trine in the Norwegian black comedy film Jackpot.[3]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Film and Television appearances correct as of August 2024[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | 5 Lies | Sygepleier | Norwegian: 5 løgner |
| 2011 | Jackpot | Trine | |
| 2014 | Glass Dolls | Kine Berger | |
| 2016 | Twinkle Twinkle Little Star | Janet | Short |
| 2018 | 22 July | Signe Lippestad | |
| 2020 | Regular White | Mother | Short |
| 2021 | Frisørsalongen på Frydenlund | Molla Lorentzen | Short |
| 2024 | Clowns | Binky | Short |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2010 | Himmelblå | Karoline | 23 episodes, Gullruten award for Best Actress |
| 2011 | Norwegian Cozy | Hege | 4 episodes, TV mini series |
| 2014 | Mammon | Vibeke Haglund | 5 episodes |
| 2014-2015 | Struggle for Life | Anitra Skolmen | 10 episodes |
| 2011-2015 | Dag | Dorina | 12 episodes |
| 2019 | En får væra som en er | Stella | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Norsemen | Masseuse | 6 episodes, Norwegian: Vikingane |
| 2021 | Kristiania magiske tivolitheater | Erle Butenschøn | 24 episodes |
| 2021-2022 | Olympiatroppen | Eva Nordberg | 8 episodes |
| 2023 | R.I.P Henry | Elisabeth Johnsen | 8 episodes |
Personal life
[edit][1] Ellingsen lives in Oslo with her husband, actor Trond Fausa Aurvåg.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Pambou, Antonia; Hege Fagerheim (26 August 2008). "Karoline" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ Brekke, Anders; Hege Fagerheim (9 May 2009). "Himmelblå beste TV-drama" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "Arme Riddere (2011) - IMDb".
- ^ "Lena Kristin Ellingsen". www.imdb.com. 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
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