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Wenche Medbøe

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Film debut 1961, graduating from dramatic school 1962. TV work from 1962 to 1965, then played at Nationaltheatret (The National Theatre, Oslo) 1965-69, and from 1969 Det Norske Teatret (The Norwegian Theatre). Has played Nina (and later Masja) in "The seagull", Mrs. Elvsted in "Hedda Gabler", Miranda in "The tempest", title roles in "Ondine" and "Miss Julie".
BornJuly 3, 1940
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    • Known for

    Smeltedigelen (1965)
    Smeltedigelen
    TV Movie
    • Susanna Walcott
    • 1965
    Bernardas hus (1964)
    Bernardas hus
    TV Movie
    • Adela
    • 1964
    Et øye på hver finger (1961)
    Et øye på hver finger
    6.1
    • Kari
    • 1961
    Operasjon Cobra (1978)
    Operasjon Cobra
    6.0
    • Mor til Fredrik
    • 1978

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Quisling (2024)
      Quisling
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Fru Sørensen
      • Fru Sörensen
      • 2024
    • Wenche Medbøe and Kari Simonsen in Endelig uendelig (2022)
      Endelig uendelig
      7.8
      Short
      • Carmen
      • 2022
    • Rekyl (2018)
      Rekyl
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Nonne
      • 2018
    • Anette Hoff in Hotel Cæsar (1998)
      Hotel Cæsar
      2.9
      TV Series
      • Søster Maria
      • 2013
    • Hva skjer 'a Jonatan
      Short
      • Marie
      • 2007
    • Elisabeth Matheson in Kristin Lavransdatter (1995)
      Kristin Lavransdatter
      4.5
      • Gunnhild
      • 1995
    • Arme, syndige menneske (1980)
      Arme, syndige menneske
      4.0
      • Nurse
      • 1980
    • Operasjon Cobra (1978)
      Operasjon Cobra
      6.0
      • Mor til Fredrik
      • 1978
    • To akter for fem kvinner
      TV Movie
      • Gry
      • 1976
    • Nitimemordet (1975)
      Nitimemordet
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Monica Søderstrøm
      • 1976
    • Taxi
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Vibeke
      • 1969
    • Journey to the Sea (1966)
      Journey to the Sea
      5.8
      • Kurator
      • 1966
    • Smeltedigelen (1965)
      Smeltedigelen
      TV Movie
      • Susanna Walcott
      • 1965
    • Det angår ikke oss (1965)
      Det angår ikke oss
      TV Movie
      • 1965
    • Bernardas hus (1964)
      Bernardas hus
      TV Movie
      • Adela
      • 1964

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Wenche Thorsby
    • Born
      • July 3, 1940
      • Oslo, Norway
    • Spouse
      • Erik ThorsbyJune 20, 1961 - ? (divorced, 2 children)

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