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Marie Takvam
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Takvam in 1965
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Marie Ragnhild Skylstad
5 December 1926 Ørsta, Norway
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| Died | 28 January 2008 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | poet, children's writer, novelist, playwright and actress |
| Children | Magnus Takvam |
Marie Ragnhild Takvam (born Skylstad) was a talented Norwegian writer and actress. She was born on December 5, 1926, and passed away on January 28, 2008. Marie Takvam wrote many different kinds of books, including poetry, novels, and stories for children. She also wrote plays and acted in films.
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About Marie Takvam
Marie Takvam was born in Ørsta, Norway. Her parents were Johan Skylstad and Martha Sperre. She grew up on a farm in Hjørundfjord as the oldest of five children.
After finishing high school in Nordfjordeid in 1945, she moved to Oslo. There, she met her future husband, Johannes Takvam. They got married in 1950, but their marriage ended in 1975. Marie started studying psychology at the University of Oslo. However, she had to stop her studies when her first son, Magnus Takvam, was born. Magnus later became a journalist.
Her Work at NRK
In the 1950s and 1960s, Marie Takvam worked for NRK, which is Norway's public broadcasting company. She was a program leader for children's shows. This means she helped create and present programs especially for young viewers.
Marie's Writing Career
Marie Takvam was a very active writer. Over 45 years, she published 12 collections of poetry. She started her writing career in 1952 with a poetry book called Dåp under sju stjerner.
Some of her other well-known poetry collections include:
- Merke etter liv (1962)
- Brød og tran (1969)
- Falle og reise seg att (1980)
She also wrote novels and children's books, showing her wide range of writing skills.
Awards and Recognition
Marie Takvam received several important literary awards for her writing. These awards recognized her valuable contributions to Norwegian literature.
- She won the Dobloug Prize in 1983.
- She received the Nynorsk Literature Prize in 1997.
- She was awarded the Melsomprisen in 1998.
Marie Takvam passed away in 2008 in Oslo. She was buried at Vestre gravlund.
Marie Takvam's Books
Here is a list of Marie Takvam's poetry collections:
- Dåp under sju stjerner (1952)
- Syngjande kjelder (1954)
- Merke etter liv (1962)
- Mosaikk i lys (1965)
- Brød og tran (1969)
- Auger, hender (1975)
- Dansaren (1975)
- Falle og reise seg att (1980)
- Brevet frå Alexandra (1981)
- Aldrande drabantby (1987)
- Rognebær (1990)
- Dikt i samling (1997)
Marie Takvam as an Actress
Besides writing, Marie Takvam also acted in films. Here are some of the movies she appeared in:
- Åpenbaringen (1977)
- Det tause flertall (1977)
- Hvem har bestemt? (1978)
- Løperjenten (1981)
See also
In Spanish: Marie Takvam para niños
