Siw Anita Andersen

Siw Anita Andersen (born 27 April 1966) is a Norwegian actress and comedian, from Oslo. She is probably best known to Norwegian viewers through her role as "Målfrid" in the TV sitcom "Mot i brøstet". In addition to this she has also acted in other TV-shows such as "Nissene på låven" (2001), as well as movie roles. She had her big screen debut in 1989 with the movie Showbiz, and later also had a role in Kvitebjørn Kong Valemon (1991). Andersen has also done stand-up and variety shows, and in 2002 won the Leif Juster honorary award, named after legendary Norwegian comedian Leif Juster.[1] In 2002 she was also awarded Komiprisen ("The Comedy Prize") as best female comedian.[2] She has had several roles in plays at Oslo Nye Teater.[3]

References

  1. ^ (Norwegian) Kari Westengen (2002-02-14). "Siw Anita og Brede viderefører Juster-arven". Aftenposten. http://www.aftenposten.no/kul_und/article276126.ece. Retrieved 2008-03-03. 
  2. ^ (Norwegian) "Komiprisvinnerne 2002". NRK. 2002-08-31. http://www.nrk.no/programmer/tv/komiprisen/2099081.html. Retrieved 2008-03-03. 
  3. ^ (Norwegian) "Siw Anita Andersen". Oslo Nye Teater. http://www.oslonye.no/om_teatret/skuespillere/7852.html. Retrieved 2008-03-03. 

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