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Marian Saastad Ottesen

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Marian Saastad Ottesen
Born
Astrid Marian Saastad Ottesen

(1975-11-24) 24 November 1975 (age 48)
Florø, Norway
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
Known for
SpouseNils Jørgen Kaalstad

Astrid Marian Saastad Ottesen (born 24 November 1975) is a Norwegian actress who has been performing in theatre, television, and film since 2001. She is best known to international audiences from the Netflix series Lilyhammer[1] and Norsemen.[2]

Life and career

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Ottesen was born in Florø and grew up in Skien, where she attended theatre school.[citation needed] She graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 1999.[citation needed] Ottesen worked in several productions at Oslo Nye Teater, Centralteatret, as well as the National Theatre in Oslo, until 2006.[citation needed]

She has since appeared in a number of television productions and films, including Elsk meg i morgen (2005), Gone with the Woman (2007), Lilyhammer,[3] and Norsemen.[4]

Personal life

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In 2018, Ottesen married Norsemen co-star Nils Jørgen Kaalstad.[5]

Awards and recognition

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Selected filmography

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Film

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List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Detector Laila
2005 Elsk meg i morgen Lone
2006 The Art of Negative Thinking Marte
2007 Gone with the Woman Marianne
2013 Her Happy couple in restaurant Uncredited

Television

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List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Nissene på låven Anne-Gro Lamo 24 episodes
2011 Nissene over skog og hei Anne-Gro Lamo 24 episodes
2012–14 Lilyhammer Sigrid Haugli 21 episodes
2016–20 Norsemen Hildur 18 episodes

References

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  1. ^ "He'd Send You to Sleep with the Fishes, but the Water Is Still Frozen Solid". nytimes.com. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. ^ "'Norsemen' on Netflix: Everything You Need to Know About This Uproarious International Comedy". decider.com. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. ^ Boxrud, Amy (28 February 2013). "Viking Chats With Marian Saastad Ottersen".
  4. ^ "Norsemen (Vikingane): It'll Pillage Your Funny Bone – Netflix Review". jokeronthesofa.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Nils Jørgen Kaalstad". filmweb.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Kanonprisene 2008". rushprint.no (in Norwegian). 5 March 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Amandaprisen annonserte i dag de nominerte til årets prisutdeling" [The Amanda Prize Today Announced the Nominees for This Year's Award Ceremony.]. tv2.no (in Norwegian). 18 June 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
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