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Henrik Ibsen was born on March 20th in Stockmannsgerden in Skien. His mother was Marichen and his father was Knud, a merchant. On 1835 his father gave up his business and the family moved to Venstop, a farm in Gjerpen. In 1843 he confirmed in Gjerpen church and left home in order to apprentice to Jens Aarup Reinmann, chemist. Three years later his first son was born by Else Sophie Jesdatter. On 1849 he wrote Catiline which was published a year later. On September 26, 1850 the first Ibsen staging in history took place; the one-act The Burial Mound was performed at Cristiania Theater. Two years later he started directing productions at Det norske Theater in Bergen. From 1853 to 1877 he wrote the plays St. John's night, Lady Inger, The feast at Solhoug, Olaf Liliekrans, The Vikings at Helgeland, Love's comedy, The pretenders, Brand, Peer Gynt, The League of Youth, Emperor and Galilean and Pillars of Society and the poems Life on the Upland, Terje Vigen and Balloon letter to a Swedish lady. Meanwhile he married Suzannah Thoresen in 1858 and his second son Sigurg was born a year later. In 1878 he moved to Rome where he lived for seven years. There he started writing the circle of his 11 last plays that made him classic; A Doll's House (1879), Ghosts (1881), An Enemy of the people (1882), The Wild Duck (1884), Rosmersholm (1886), The Lady from the Sea (1888), Hedda Gabler (1890), The Master Builder (1892), Little Ejolf (1894) John Gabriel Borkman (1896) and his last one When We Dead Awaken (1898). The same year large-scale celebrations took place in Christiania, Copenhagen and Stockholm for his 70th birthday. Two years later he had his first stroke. On May 23rd 1906 he died.- Heidi Hauge is one of Norways biggest country artist. She has given out 9 albums, which many of them has sold silver, gold and platinum. She is most popular in Norway, Danmark and Germany, but she also listed as number Third on Americas billboard list. She has Three children: Fredrik Styrvold, Henriette Styrvold and Anne Lene Hauge and she is engaged With Hans Nybraaten. She has been on series like "Hotel Cæsar" and "Stump the smoke", but now she Works With children at the after School program.
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- Soundtrack
Carl Ekberg was born on 1 March 1903 in Skien, Norway. He was an actor, known for Loving Couples (1964) and Djurgårdsnätter (1933). He died on 25 April 1976 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
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- Script and Continuity Department
Bård Tufte Johansen was born on 19 June 1969 in Skien, Norway. He is an actor and writer, known for Uti vår hage (2003), Nytt på nytt (1999) and Åpen post (1998). He has been married to Beate Halkjelsvik since 1996.- Actor
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- Director
Petter Mjøen Westlund was born Petter Thure Mjøen Westlund. Discovered by writer/director Marius Pinnås. Westlund, a Norwegian actor from Skien in Telemark, began his career at Teater Ibsen in Skien, Norway in 2006 before entering the movies. His first movie role was as Dynamitt Harry in "Olsenbanden Jr. - Det Sorte Gullet". Has a bachelor degree in acting from Westerdals, Høyskolen Kristiania.- Actress
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Randi Kolstad was born on 23 May 1925 in Skien, Norway. She was an actress and writer, known for Krane's Confectionery (1951), Bells in the Moonlight (1964) and Brudebuketten (1953). She was married to Lasse Kolstad. She died on 6 October 1999 in Oslo, Norway.- Liv Marit Wedvik was born on 16 January 1970 in Skien, Telemark, Norway. She was married to Kjetil Bergan. She died on 23 May 2015 in Risor, Aust-Agder, Norway.
- Per Schaanning was born on 13 March 1959 in Skien, Norway. He is an actor, known for Detective Downs (2013), Pan (1995) and The Bothersome Man (2006).
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Mortiis was born on 25 July 1975 in Skien, Norway. He is a composer and actor, known for Mortiis: A Dark Horizon (2019), Broken (2006) and The Devil's Chair (2007).- Simen Strømme was born on 5 March 1992 in Skien, Norway. He is an actor, known for 22. juli (2020).
- Inger Heldal was born on 10 January 1940 in Skien, Norway. She was an actress, known for Til en ukjent (1990), Lasse & Geir (1976) and Martin (1981). She died on 22 April 2020 in Spain.
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- Art Director
Nils-Reinhardt Christensen was born on 13 April 1919 in Skien, Norway. He was a director and writer, known for Line (1961), Psychedelica Blues (1969) and Et øye på hver finger (1961). He died on 8 November 1990.- Cinematographer
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- Director
Born in Skien. Moved to Kristiansand after his father (Karl Otto) and mother (Marianne) got divorced. Started making short films and writing screenplays at the age of 8. Has had 4 movies shown in the local movie theater, but the film he is most famous for (The Carrot Movie) is almost impossible to get and hasn't been shown in public... Has written 4 unproduced feature screenplays and directed a few music videos for Norwegian metal bands. Jon has one younger brother (Eirik) and two younger sisters (Kirsti & Astri) He is currently living in Kristiansand working on screenplays, so look out for the name Jon Tonnessen in the end credits!- Rolf Christensen was born on 6 August 1894 in Skien, Norway. He was an actor, known for Pan (1922), Jeg drepte! (1942) and Bra mennesker (1937). He died on 18 May 1962 in Oslo, Norway.
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- Actor
- Additional Crew
Tor Åge Bringsværd was born on 16 November 1939 in Skien, Telemark, Norway. He is a writer and actor, known for The Number Is Nine, Blindpassasjer (1978) and Ta den ring (1982).- Rolf Larsen was born on 10 December 1948 in Skien, Norway.
- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Sigurd Magnussøn was born on 14 December 1889 in Skien, Norway. He was an actor and writer, known for Fant (1937), Gjest Baardsen (1939) and Trysil-Knut (1942). He was married to Abigael Heber Magnussøn. He died on 12 November 1961 in Norway.- Adrian Pracon was born on 8 December 1989 in Skien, Norway.
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- Additional Crew
- Animation Department
Jonas Dyvik Nilsen was born on 18 March 2000 in Skien, Norway. Jonas is known for Klar til strid (2023) and Nora og Sunniva (2024).- Kim Robin Svartdal was born on 9 August 1995 in Skien, Telemark, Norway. He is an actor, known for Gavagai (2016).
- Producer
- Writer
- Actor
Terje Kristiansen was born on 30 October 1944 in Skien, Norway. He was a producer and writer, known for Tears of Gaza (2010), Vilde, the Wild One (1986) and Høvdingen (1984). He died on 27 October 2021.- Julian "Jill" Alsemmani (born July 21, 2001) is an Norwegian film director, film producer, and screenwriter, best known for action films. The films do not have any films available now, but he is producing the movie "The Hacker" That will be out within 2018. He will also produce many other films later.
- Tora Aasland was born on 6 November 1942 in Skien, Telemark, Norway.
- Eirik Tønnessen was born on 24 July 1982 in Skien, Norway. Eirik is a producer, known for The Hatchling (2009), Psalm 68:6 (2010) and Sûmmersio (2008).