Kjersti Sandal
Kjersti Botn Sandal (born 11 April 1978) is a Norwegian actress. For her stage work she has won one Hedda Award.
Career
Sandal was born in Ålesund,[1] but grew up in Førde.[2] She graduated from the National Academy of Theatre in 2001. She made her debut in Henrik Ibsen's En folkefiende at Den Nationale Scene in 2001.[1]
Her role in Leonhard Frank's Karl and Anna, which premiered in 2007 at Rogaland Teater, earned her the Hedda Award for best female lead in 2008. Sandal also played in A Doll's House at Hålogaland Teater in 2008 before being employed at Nationaltheatret in 2010.[1]
Sandal's film roles include Ballen i øyet (2000), Falling Sky (2002) and Føniks (2018), whereas her television credits include Kampen for tilværelsen (2014–2015) and Wisting (2019).[1]
Personal life
She is married to Kristian Lykkeslet Strømskag, who in 2019 became director of Teatret Vårt in Molde. The couple subsequently moved to Molde.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Kjersti Botn Sandal". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Takle, Stian Sjursen (12 March 2017). "Vurderte å droppe karrieren. Så kom telefonen som snudde alt" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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