Tordis Maurstad

Tordis Maurstad and her son Toralv Maurstad 1973.

Tordis Maurstad (born December 24, 1901 in Kristiansund as Tordis Witzøe , † January 10, 1997 in Oslo ) was a Norwegian film and theater actress.

Life

Maurstad debuted in 1923 as Sara, Johan Falkberget -Stück Fjellsjøheidningen in a production by Edvard Drabløs . All in all, she worked at Det Norske Teatret for over 50 years , where she was considered one of the ensemble's most iconic actresses, with a demanding repertoire. Maurstad was also active in several other Norwegian theaters, where she also appeared in several performances in various roles. In addition to the theater, she also became known in Norway, through her various appearances on the radio and as an actress in film and television. In the film Liv , she made her debut in front of the camera in 1934 in the role of Liv Haugen . Maurstad was made a Knight of the Order of St. Olav .

Tordis Maurstad was married twice, first to the actor Alfred Maurstad from 1925 to 1943. From this marriage came their son Toralv Maurstad , who also became an actor. After the divorce, she lived with the writer Jakob Sande for a while, but was married to the writer and playwright Helge Krog from 1949 until his death in 1962.

Filmography

1934: Liv
1935: Samhold må til
1940: Godvakker-Maren
1962: Gengangere
1969: Frøken Rosita
1970: Song of Norway
1977: Kattelek

Web links

Tordis Maurstad in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Tordis Maurstad on filmfront.no (Norwegian)
Tordis Maurstad on detnorsketeatret.no at Det Norske Teatret (Norwegian)
Tordis Maurstad on denstoredanske.dk in Gyldendals Teaterleksikon and Dansk biografisk leksikon (Danish)

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b Tordis Maurstad ( Norwegian ), Store norske leksikon . Edition, Kunnskapsforlaget , Oslo (accessed March 25, 2014).
↑ ^a ^b Sven Erik Brodal: Knut Helle (ed.): Tordis Maurstad ( Norwegian ), Norsk biografisk leksikon . Edition, Kunnskapsforlaget , Oslo (accessed March 25, 2014).

personal data
SURNAME	Maurstad, Tordis
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Witzøe, Tordis (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Norwegian film and stage actress
DATE OF BIRTH	December 24, 1901
PLACE OF BIRTH	Kristiansund , Norway
DATE OF DEATH	January 10, 1997
Place of death	Oslo , Norway

[snl-1] Tordis Maurstad ( Norwegian ), Store norske leksikon . Edition, Kunnskapsforlaget , Oslo (accessed March 25, 2014).

[nbl-2] Sven Erik Brodal: Knut Helle (ed.): Tordis Maurstad ( Norwegian ), Norsk biografisk leksikon . Edition, Kunnskapsforlaget , Oslo (accessed March 25, 2014).