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Nanna Stenersen

1914 – 1977

Norwegian actress

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Lived 1914 – 1977 (aged 63). Nanna Stenersen was a Norwegian actor.

Inga Kristine "Nanna" Stenersen (January 26, 1914 – June 22, 1977) was a Norwegian actress.

Stenersen was born in Oslo, the daughter of the artillery captain Fredrik Christian Krohg Stenersen (1877–1965) and Regine née Johansen (1878–?). She debuted in 1933 at the Carl Johan Theater (Carl Johan Teatret) and later worked for the Central Theater and Oslo New Theater. Stenersen performed in revues, comedies, and operettas. She also appeared as a wise judge of human character in more serious roles, but she is best remembered for her appearances in Norwegian films. She died in Oslo in 1977.

Theater roles The Threepenny Opera: Polly Peachum Mam'zelle Nitouche: title role All of Finn Bø's summer comedies

Filmography 1933: 5 raske piger (Danish) as Irene From 1933: Jeppe på bjerget as a friend of the baron 1938: Styrman Karlssons flammor (Swedish) as Bessie Mathiesen 1941: Hansen og Hansen as Miss Ring 1942: Den farlige leken as Helene Blom 1951: Vi gifter oss as Babben 1953: Ung frue forsvunnet as Birgit Lie, a pharmacist and friend 1954: Kasserer Jensen as Mrs. Jensen 1957: Fjols til fjells as a maid 1959: 5 loddrett as Randi Jespersen, Knut's wife 1960: Millionær for en aften as Mrs. Hammer, a boarding house operator

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Centralteatret, Oslo Nye Teater

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nanna Stenersen?

Norwegian actress (1914–1977)

When was Nanna Stenersen born?

Nanna Stenersen was born on 26 January 1914 in Oslo.

When did Nanna Stenersen die?

Nanna Stenersen died on 22 June 1977 in Oslo.

What was Nanna Stenersen's occupation?

Nanna Stenersen was an actor.

What nationality was Nanna Stenersen?

Nanna Stenersen was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nanna Stenersen

· Wikidata: Q4980296

· DBpedia: Nanna Stenersen

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