Mari Maurstad
| Mari Maurstad | |
|---|---|
 Mari Maurstad in 1973 | |
| Born |
Mari Maurstad March 17, 1957 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1981 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Aage Kvalbein |
| Website | http://www.kjentfolk.no/skuespillere/maurstad/ |
Mari Maurstad (born 17 March 1957) is a Norwegian actress. She debuted at Nationalteatret (the National Theatre) in 1981, and has worked there since.[1] Here she has had roles such as "Polly" in Brecht's The Threepenny Opera, and "Mrs. Sørby" in Ibsen's The Wild Duck. She has also acted in outdoor performances of Ibsen's Peer Gynt, and in several one-woman shows.[1] In film and television she is best known for her roles in Drømmeslottet (1986) and "Pilen flyttebyrå" (TV, 1987).[2] Maurstad took part in the reality show "Skal vi danse" (based on "Strictly Come Dancing") in 2007.[3]
Mari Maurstad's father was the renowned Norwegian actor Alfred Maurstad, and actor Toralv Maurstad is her half-brother. She is married to cellist Aage Kvalbein, and the couple have three children.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Mari Maurstad" (in Norwegian). Nationaltheatret. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
- ↑ "Mari Maurstad". IMDb. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
- ↑ Søhr, Cathrine H. (2007-11-06). "Danser videre". Dagbladet. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
- ↑ "Bakgrunn" (in Norwegian). kjentfolk.no. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
External links
- Home page
- Mari Maurstad at the Internet Movie Database
- (Norwegian) Biography from Nationaltheateret.
- (Norwegian) List of roles at Nationaltheateret.