Ingrid Bolsø Berdal

Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (born 2 March 1980 in Utøy, Inderøy) is a Norwegian actress.

Biography

Berdal started studying music and singing in high school and after graduating she continued her music education at the University of Trondheim (NTNU), studying jazz singing and improvisation for two years. She moved to Oslo and was accepted at Oslo National Academy of Dramatic Arts (KHiO), where she studied acting for three years.

In her second year of Drama School Ingrid played Sofia in “Platonov” (Chekhov) and Antigone in “Antigone” (Sophocles). In her final year she played The Girl in “The Name” (Jon Fosse) and Hedda in “Hedda Gabler” (Henrik Ibsen).

Since graduating Ingrid Bolsø Berdal has been employed at The Norwegian Theatre in Oslo. After her first year at the theatre Ingrid was awarded the Hedda Award (The Norwegian Theatre Award) for Best Debut of The Year. During her years at the theatre she has played both classical and contemporary plays, such as Sasha in “Ivanov” (Checkhov), Shura in “Black Milk” (Sigarev) and Yvonne in “Yvonne, Princess of Burgundy” (Gombrowicz).

In between her stage work Ingrid Bolsø Berdal has also been working with radio theatre, TV and film. She has won the Amanda Award (The Norwegian Film Award) for Best Actress - for Jannicke in the feature film “Fritt Vilt” (“Cold Prey”). She was also nominated for Best Actress for "Cold Prey 2" two years later.

Ingrid Bolsø Berdal hosted the Amanda Awards (The Norwegian Film Awards) in August 2010, live on National TV (TV2). In January 2011 she opened her monologue "Frøken Else" (physical theatre) at The Norwegian Theatre, receiving great reviews.

Filmography

• Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2011)
• Jeg Reiser Alene (2011)
• Resolve (2010) Short
• Terry Pratchett's Going Postal (2010)
• Svik (2009)
• Wide Blue Yonder (2010)
• De Gales Hus (2008)
• Fritt Vilt 2 (2008)
• Tyvstart (2006) (short)
• Fritt Vilt (2006)
• Sønner (2006)
• Gymnaslærer Pedersen (2006)
• Terje Vigen (2006)

TV

• Hjerte til Hjerte 2 (2010)
• Kodenavn Hunter 2 (2008)
• Thomas P (2007)
• Eva og Adam (2007)
• Kodenavn Hunter (2006)

Theatre

• Frøken Else (monologue), at Det Norske Teatret (2011)
• The Experiment, Jo Strømgren Kompani (2010)
• Yvonne, Princess of Burgundy, (Yvonne) at Det Norske Teatret (2008)
• Hair (Jeanie) at Det Norske Teatret (2007)
• Black Milk (Sjura) at Det Norske Teatret (2007)
• Ivanov (Sasha) at Det Norske Teatret (2007)
• The Caucasian Chalc Circle (Ludovika) at Det Norske Teatret (2006)
• Bikubesong (Angel) at Det Norske Teatret (2006)
• Frank (Frid) at Det Norske Teatret (2006)
• Ned til Sol (Anne) at Det Norske Teatret (2005)
• Trollprisen at Det Norske Teatret (2005)
• Kristin-spelet (Kristin Lavransdatter) at Sel (2004)

External links

• www.ingridbb.com Official Website
• Myspace site