Andrine Christensen

Andrine Christensen (9 February 1814 – 2 September 1853) was a Norwegian actress and dancer.

Early and personal life Andrine Christensen was born on 9 February 1814 in Aker to Hans Nicolay Johansen and Ellen Christensen. On 15 March 1832, she married Mathias Peter Janus Neuberg (1805–1877) in Christiania. She was the mother-in-law of theologian and educator Peter Laurentius Larsen.

Career Andrine Christensen was a pupil at Johan Peter Strömberg's theatre in Christiania from its opening on 30 January 1827. On the opening day, at the age of 12, she performed a ballet with fellow actress and dancer Henriette Hansen as well as solo parts in the dance divertissement, and the performance was well received. She and Hansen were described as the foster children of Strömberg.

She made her acting debut at the same theatre on 21 March 1827 as Jacob in Drengene fra Auvergne. The same summer, she travelled with Stromberg's theatre for a long guest performance in Drammen, before the company embarked on a tour.

Death Christensen died on 2 September 1853, at the age of 39.