Marian Saastad Ottesen

Astrid Marian Saastad Ottesen (born 24 November 1975) is a Norwegian actress who has been performing in theatre, television, and film since 2001. She is best known to international audiences from the Netflix series Lilyhammer[1] and Norsemen.[2]

Marian Saastad Ottesen
Born
Astrid Marian Saastad Ottesen

(1975-11-24) 24 November 1975
Florø, Norway
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
Known for
SpouseNils Jørgen Kaalstad

Life and career

Ottesen was born in Florø and grew up in Skien, where she attended theatre school. She graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 1999. Ottesen worked in several productions at Oslo Nye Teater, Centralteatret, as well as the National Theatre in Oslo, until 2006.

She has since appeared in a number of television productions and films, including Elsk meg i morgen (2005), Gone with the Woman (2007), Lilyhammer,[3] and Norsemen.[4]

Personal life

In 2018, Ottesen married Norsemen co-star Nils Jørgen Kaalstad.[5]

Awards and recognition

Selected filmography

Film
List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Detector Laila
2005 Elsk meg i morgen Lone
2006 The Art of Negative Thinking Marte
2007 Gone with the Woman Marianne
2013 Her Happy couple in restaurant Uncredited

Television
List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Nissene på låven Anne-Gro Lamo 24 episodes
2011 Nissene over skog og hei Anne-Gro Lamo 24 episodes
2012–14 Lilyhammer Sigrid Haugli 21 episodes
2016–20 Norsemen Hildur 18 episodes

References
  1. "He'd Send You to Sleep with the Fishes, but the Water Is Still Frozen Solid". nytimes.com. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. "'Norsemen' on Netflix: Everything You Need to Know About This Uproarious International Comedy". decider.com. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. Boxrud, Amy (28 February 2013). "Viking Chats With Marian Saastad Ottersen".
  4. "Norsemen (Vikingane): It'll Pillage Your Funny Bone – Netflix Review". jokeronthesofa.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  5. "Nils Jørgen Kaalstad". filmweb.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  6. "Kanonprisene 2008". rushprint.no (in Norwegian). 5 March 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  7. "Amandaprisen annonserte i dag de nominerte til årets prisutdeling" [The Amanda Prize Today Announced the Nominees for This Year's Award Ceremony.]. tv2.no (in Norwegian). 18 June 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
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