Edith Carlmar facts for kids
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Edith Carlmar
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Edith Mary Johanne Mathiesen
15 November 1911 |
| Died | 17 May 2003 (aged 91) Oslo, Norway
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| Resting place | Oslo Western Civil Cemetery |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Actress and film director |
Edith Carlmar (born Edith Mary Johanne Mathiesen) was a pioneering Norwegian actress and film director. She was born on November 15, 1911, and passed away on May 17, 2003. Edith Carlmar made history as Norway's very first female film director.
She is famous for movies like Aldri annet enn bråk (1954), Fjols til fjells (1957), and Ung flukt (The Wayward Girl, 1959). Her 1949 film, Døden er et kjærtegn (Death is a Caress), is seen as Norway's first film noir. This is a special type of movie with a dark, mysterious style. Her last film, Ung flukt, was also important because it introduced Liv Ullmann, who became a very famous Norwegian actress around the world.
Early Life and Acting Career
Edith Carlmar grew up in a family that didn't have much money. They lived in the working-class areas of East Oslo. Even so, she was able to take dancing lessons. She made her first appearance on stage when she was just 15 years old.
While working in the theater, she met Otto Carlmar. They got married three years later. From 1936, Edith worked as an actress in different theaters. There, she met the film director Tancred Ibsen. He helped her learn about the world of movies.
Becoming a Film Director
In 1949, Edith and her husband, Otto Carlmar, decided to start their own film company. They called it Carlmar Film A/S. Together, they wrote movie scripts, directed films, and produced them.
Over the next ten years, they made ten feature films. This was a busy and creative time for Edith. Her films often explored important social issues. She was known for making movies that were bold and discussed topics that people didn't always talk about openly at the time.
After a decade of making films, Carlmar decided to stop directing. In the later part of her life, she took on only small acting roles in plays and movies. Her work as Norway's first female film director left a lasting mark on the country's cinema.
