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Astrid Folstad(1932-2009)

  • Actress
  • Music Department
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Astrid Folstad was born on 31 May 1932 in Norway. She was an actress, known for Gåten Knut Hamsun (1996), Gåten Knut Hamsun (1996) and John Gabriel Borkman (1978). She was married to Knut Risan. She died on 21 January 2009 in Bærum, Norway.
BornMay 31, 1932
DiedJanuary 21, 2009(76)
BornMay 31, 1932
DiedJanuary 21, 2009(76)
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Known for

Gåten Knut Hamsun (1996)
Gåten Knut Hamsun
6.0
  • The old Marie Hamsun
  • 1996
Gåten Knut Hamsun
5.7
TV Mini Series
  • Marie Hamsun - den eldre
John Gabriel Borkman
7.2
TV Movie
  • Gunhild
  • 1978
Bernardas hus (1964)
Bernardas hus
TV Movie
  • Magdalena
  • 1964

Credits

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Actress

  • Lekestue (2002)
    Lekestue
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Fru Kristiansen
    • 2002
  • Nr. 13 (1998)
    Nr. 13
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Fru Bakke
    • 2001
  • Gåten Knut Hamsun
    5.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Marie Hamsun - den eldre
    • 1996
  • Gåten Knut Hamsun (1996)
    Gåten Knut Hamsun
    6.0
    • The old Marie Hamsun
    • 1996
  • Elisabeth Matheson in Kristin Lavransdatter (1995)
    Kristin Lavransdatter
    4.5
    • Groa Guttormsdotter
    • 1995
  • Vestavind (1994)
    Vestavind
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Turids Tante
    • 1995
  • Michael Jordan og hun med håret
    TV Movie
    • Paula
    • 1994
  • Fedrelandet (1991)
    Fedrelandet
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Esther Gabrielsen
    • 1991
  • Lucifer: Sensommer gult og sort (1990)
    Lucifer: Sensommer gult og sort
    6.3
    • 1990
  • Frihetens pris
    TV Movie
    • Fru Olsen
    • 1990
  • Konsultasjon eller helbredelsens kunst
    TV Movie
    • Sykesøster
    • 1988
  • Syx
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • Marie
    • 1988
  • The Last Place on Earth (1985)
    The Last Place on Earth
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Betty (as Astrid Follestad)
    • 1985
  • John Gabriel Borkman
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Gunhild
    • 1978
  • Oss (1976)
    Oss
    4.6
    • Moren
    • 1976

Music Department

  • Midt i alt det meningsløse
    TV Movie
    • performer
    • 1977

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Astrid Follestad
  • Born
    • May 31, 1932
    • Norway
  • Died
    • January 21, 2009
    • Bærum, Norway
  • Spouse
    • Knut Risan
  • Other works
    Radio: "God aften, mitt navn er Cox - Farlig Selskap" in the role of Genevieve Gatewell

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