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Elsa Lystad(1930-2023)

  • Actress
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Elsa Lystad was born on 9 July 1930 in Oslo, Norway. She was an actress, known for Etter karnevalet (2013), Fredrikssons fabrikk - The movie (1994) and Fredrikssons fabrikk (1990). She was married to Arpad Robert Istvan Szemes. She died on 26 December 2023 in Oslo, Norway.
BornJuly 9, 1930
DiedDecember 26, 2023(93)
BornJuly 9, 1930
DiedDecember 26, 2023(93)
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    • 2 wins total

Known for

Etter karnevalet
TV Movie
  • Hun
  • 2013
Fredrikssons fabrikk - The movie (1994)
Fredrikssons fabrikk - The movie
5.0
  • Oddveig
  • 1994
Magnus Härenstam in Fredrikssons fabrikk (1990)
Fredrikssons fabrikk
6.5
TV Series
  • Oddveig
The Smugglers (1968)
The Smugglers
5.5
  • Jenny
  • 1968

Credits

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Actress

  • Etter karnevalet
    TV Movie
    • Hun
    • 2013
  • Småbyliv (2011)
    Småbyliv
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Fru Lafsgård
    • 2011
  • Magic Silver II (2011)
    Magic Silver II
    5.3
    • Gamlemor
    • 2011
  • Utpressing for nybegynnere (2011)
    Utpressing for nybegynnere
    3.4
    • Farmor
    • 2011
  • Den unge Fleksnes (2010)
    Den unge Fleksnes
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Sangpedagog
    • 2010
  • Lauren Bacall and Brian Cox in All at Sea (2010)
    All at Sea
    5.9
    • Laura
    • 2010
  • Good night darling (2009)
    Good night darling
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Fru Raglo
    • 2009
  • The Snake Bearer (2005)
    The Snake Bearer
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Bergljot Behrens
    • 2005
  • Hos Martin (2004)
    Hos Martin
    4.7
    TV Series
    • Gudrun Holt
    • 2004
  • SMS - Sju magiske sirkler
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Ophelia
    • 2003
  • Per Frisch and Nina Woxholt in Fox Grønland (2001)
    Fox Grønland
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Eldre dame
    • 2003
  • Turnjentene (1999)
    Turnjentene
    TV Movie
    • Barbro
    • 1999
  • Rett i lomma (1998)
    Rett i lomma
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • Frk. Kaupang
    • 1998
  • Tre på toppen
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Birgitte
    • 1997
  • Bare når jeg ler
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Ragnhild Torp
    • 1996

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 9, 1930
    • Oslo, Norway
  • Died
    • December 26, 2023
    • Oslo, Norway(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Arpad Robert Istvan SzemesMarch 25, 1961 - August 27, 1998 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    One of Norway's leading comediennes, she also had a great knack for drama. Her breakthrough came in comedy television in the 1960s, spoofing everyone from the Kessler Sisters, to Mata Hari and Marlene Dietrich.

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