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Agnes Kittelsen
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Agnes Elisabet Hilden Kittelsen
20 May 1980 Kristiansand, Norway
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004 – present |
| Awards | Film: Happy, Happy. Kittelsen’s performance is the linchpin of the film. Winner of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize for World Cinema and the Norwegian selection for the Foreign Language Film Oscar. |
Agnes Elisabet Hilden Kittelsen (born 20 May 1980 in Kristiansand) is a Norwegian actress. She is known for her roles in popular movies and TV shows.
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About Agnes Kittelsen
Agnes Kittelsen was born on May 20, 1980, in Kristiansand, Norway. Her mother is from Finland. Agnes is a talented actress who has appeared in many films and television series.
Early Life and Training
Agnes studied acting at the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre. She graduated in 2003. After finishing her studies, she worked at a theater called Den Nationale Scene from 2004 to 2006. Later, in 2007, she joined the National Theatre.
Famous Roles in Movies
Agnes Kittelsen has played important roles in several well-known Norwegian films.
- In 2008, she played Tikken Manus in the movie Max Manus. This film was about a real-life Norwegian hero during World War II.
- She also played Liv Heyerdahl in the 2012 film Kon-Tiki. This movie told the story of explorer Thor Heyerdahl's famous raft journey.
- In 2010, Agnes starred in the film Happy, Happy. Her performance in this movie was highly praised. The film even won a big award at the Sundance Film Festival.
- She also played the witch in the Norwegian Christmas movie Reisen til julestjernen (Journey to the Christmas Star) in 2012.
Roles in TV Series
Agnes Kittelsen has also been a part of many popular TV shows.
- From 2010 to 2015, she starred in the sitcom Dag.
- In 2013, she played Vivian in The Half Brother, a TV series based on a book.
- More recently, from 2019 to 2023, Agnes played Hermine Veile in the TV series Exit. This show became very popular in Norway.
Filmography
Here are some of the films and TV series Agnes Kittelsen has been in:
Short Films
- 2006: Bagasje as Hilde
- 2006: Road Movie as Celine
- 2010: Neglect as Ellinor
TV Series
- 2004-2005: Skolen as Anneli
- 2010-2015: Dag as Malin Tramell
- 2013: Halvbroren as Vivian
- 2019: Beforeigners as Marie
- 2019: Exit as Hermine Veile
Cinema Films
- 2008: Max Manus as Tikken Lindebrække
- 2010: Happy Happy as Kaja
- 2012: Kon-Tiki as Liv Heyerdahl
- 2012: Reisen til julestjernen as Heksa (The Witch)
- 2015: Staying Alive as Marianne
- 2016: Pyromaniac as Elsa
