Famous Norwegian Women
Norwegian women enjoyed the privileges of equal rights for men and women much before any country. And for years, they were known to be self-sufficient, running the house on their own as Norwegian men were known to be fishermen. That explains why the Norwegian women of this generation are perceived to be a total badass, strong, and completely independent. Isn't that just inspiring? Not just that, Norwegian women are known to be the classic examples for 'beauty with brains'. Their flawless skin and deep blue eyes sure make it feel like their features are just surreal!
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Aurora(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: June 15, 1996
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Stavanger, Norway
Aurora is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and dancer. Gifted from a young age, she began writing songs at the age of six! She began her career self-releasing her works. She received a favorable response from the audience and was soon able to establish herself as a popular singer. Her music encompasses electro-pop, folk, and art-pop elements.
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Anni-Frid Lyngstad(One of the Founding Members and Lead Singers of the Swedish Pop Band ABBA)
Birthdate: November 15, 1945
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Bjørkåsen, Ballangen, Norway
Anni-Frid Lyngstad is a Norwegian-Swedish environmentalist, singer, and songwriter. She is credited with co-founding the popular Swedish pop band ABBA and popularizing the band by serving as its lead singer. In 2010, Anni-Frid Lyngstad was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2014, she received the Eskilstuna Music Prize for her contribution as an "icon."
Birthdate: September 5, 1996
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ålesund
Sigrid Raabe is a Norwegian singer-songwriter who won the BBC Music Sound of 2018. Sigrid's debut studio album Sucker Punch, which released in 2019, debuted at number four on the UK Albums Chart. Over the years, Sigrid has won several prestigious awards, such as the MTV Europe Music Award.
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Girl in Red(Singer)
Birthdate: February 16, 1999
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Horten, Norway
Girl in Red is an indie-pop music project by Norwegian singer-songwriter Marie Ulven Ringheim. She became interested in music and songwriting as a teenager. With her family’s encouragement, she began releasing Norwegian music and soon earned a decent following. She has also appeared in a TV program. She is openly queer and is considered a queer icon.
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Kristine Froseth(Actress and Model Known for Her Role as ‘Kelly Aldrich’ in the TV Series ‘The Society’)
Birthdate: September 21, 1996
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New Jersey, United States
Kristine Froseth is a Norwegian and American model and actress. She is known for playing important roles in popular TV series, such as The Society and Looking for Alaska. Froseth was discovered at Ski Storsenter where she was taking part in a catwalk audition. She then went on to model for brands like Armani before establishing herself as an actress.
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Liv Ullmann(One of the Greatest European Actresses of All Time)
Birthdate: December 16, 1938
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Norwegian actress-film director Liv Ullmann is counted among the greatest European actresses. She is best-known for her roles in films like The Emigrants and Face to Face, both of which earned her Oscar nomination, and the former won her a Golden Globe She received an Honorary Academy Award. Her second directorial feature-film Faithless was nominated for Palme d'Orin 2000.
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Ingrid Bolsø Berdal(Norwegian Actress Best Known for Her Role as 'Armistice' in the Series 'Westworld')
Birthdate: March 2, 1980
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Nord-Trondelag, Norway
Norwegian actress Ingrid Bolsø Berdal is best known for her role in the Norwegian slasher film Cold Prey, for which she won the Amanda Award (the Norwegian Film Award) for Best Actress. She is a versatile actress and has appeared in horror, thriller, drama, and romantic comedy genres. Besides films and TV shows, she also often acts in theater productions.
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Sonja Henie(Norwegian Figure Skater, Actress and Three-Time Olympic Gold Medallist)
Birthdate: April 8, 1912
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Died: October 12, 1969
Sonja Henie wasn’t just a 3-time Olympic champion in figure skating but also proved to be a Hollywood superstar, with hits such as Thin Ice and My Lucky Star. She debuted at the Olympics at age 11 and also won 10 World Championships consecutively. She was also proficient in tennis, swimming, and skiing.
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Lene Nystrøm(Singer-songwriter and Female Lead Vocalist of the Danish-Norwegian Eurodance Group 'Aqua')
Birthdate: October 2, 1973
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Tønsberg Municipality, Norway
The 1990s’ superhit dance track Barbie Girl made both the Danish-Norwegian band Aqua and its lead singer, Lene Nystrøm, international sensations. While Lene dated fellow band member René, she later married another band member, Søren. She later appeared in the Varg Veum film franchise and also reunited with her band.
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Angelina Jordan(Singer best known as the winner of Norway's Got Talent in 2014, at the age of nine)
Birthdate: January 10, 2006
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Queen Sonja of Norway(wife of King Harald V)
Birthdate: July 4, 1937
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Oslo
Birthdate: November 26, 1869
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Died: November 20, 1938
Daughter of King Edward VII of Norway, Maud of Wales, was known for being a tomboy and had even been nicknamed Harry, after a valiant admiral. She married Prince Carl of Denmark. After Carl took over as King Haakon VII of Norway, Maud became the queen of Norway, too.
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Erna Solberg(Norway's 35th Prime Minister)
Birthdate: February 24, 1961
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bergen, Norway
The 35th prime minister of Norway and the 2nd female Norwegian politician to hold the position, Erna Solberg now leads the Conservative Party and thus serves as the Leader of the Opposition. She previously earned the nickname Iron Erna for her stern decisions as Norway’s Minister of Local Government and Regional Development.
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Thea Sofie Loch Naess(Actress)
Birthdate: November 26, 1996
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kristiansand, Norway
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Astrid S(Norwegian Singer-Songwriter Known for Her Singles 'Shattered' and '2AM')
Birthdate: October 29, 1996
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Berkåk, Norway
Astrid S came into the limelight with the show Pop Idol at 16. The Norwegian singer, known for songs such as Hurts So Good and 2AM, ditched a promising soccer career for music. Her track Relevant was entirely made out of lyrics contributed by her fans through social media.
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Veronica Ngo(Actress and singer who won the award for Best Actress at the 2007 Vietnam Film Festival for her appearance in the film Haunted Manor.)
Birthdate: February 26, 1979
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Cầu Kè District, Vietnam
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Amrita Acharia(Best Known for Her Role as 'Irri' in the HBO Fantasy Series 'Game of Thrones')
Birthdate: July 31, 1987
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kathmandu, Nepal
ALRA alumna Amrita Acharia is best known as Dothraki handmaiden Iri from the series Game of Thrones. The Nepalese-Ukrainian actor is also known as Dr. Ruby Walker from The Good Karma Hospital and has appeared in films such as I Am Yours. She also works to rehabilitate trafficked Nepalese children.
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Margaret I of Denmark(Queen)
Birthdate: March 15, 1353
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: October 28, 1412
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Natassia Malthe(Norwegian Model and Actress Known for Her Role in the Movie 'Elektra' and 'DOA:Dead or Alive')
Birthdate: January 19, 1974
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Norwegian actor-model Natassia Malthe is known for playing strong female characters, such as assassins. She played a bounty hunter in Knights of Bloodsteel. Featured on Maxim Hot 100, Malthe is half-Malaysian through her mother. She was one of countless women who had accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct.
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Cecilia Braekhus(Norwegian Professional Boxer)
Birthdate: September 28, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Cartagena, Colombia
Tagged by the media as Boxing’s First Lady, Norwegian boxer/kickboxer Cecilia Braekhu scripted history by becoming the first female boxer to hold the WBA, IBF, WBC, and WBO titles at the same time. Colombian-born Braekhu was adopted by a Norwegian couple as a 2-year-old and began boxing as a teenager.
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Vicky Vette(Pornographic actress)
Birthdate: June 12, 1965
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Stavanger, Norway
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Ingvild Deila(Actress)
Birthdate: January 18, 1987
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Norway
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Sissel Kyrkjebø(Soprano)
Birthdate: June 24, 1969
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bergen, Norway
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Silje Torp(Actress)
Birthdate: October 19, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Alexandra Andresen(Youngest Billionaire)
Birthdate: July 23, 1996
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Alexandra Andresen is a Norwegian heiress who made headlines in 2016 when she became the youngest billionaire in the world at the age of 19! She was named the world's youngest billionaire by Forbes for three consecutive years. Alexandra Andresen has also modeled for the equestrian clothing company KingsLand and has won several honors and awards in horse dressage competitions.
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Synnove Macody Lund(Journalist)
Birthdate: May 24, 1976
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Stord, Norway
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Margaret, Maid of Norway(Queen)
Birthdate: April 9, 1283
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Tønsberg, Norway
Died: September 26, 1290
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Susanne Sundfør(singer)
Birthdate: March 19, 1986
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Haugesund, Norway
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Lisa Loven Kongsli(Actress)
Birthdate: September 23, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Afua Hirsch(Writer)
Birthdate: June 12, 1981
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Stavanger, Norway
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Maria Bonnevie(Actress)
Birthdate: September 26, 1973
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Västerås, Sweden
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Liv Kristine(Singer who has performed and composed songs mostly for various subgenres of heavy metal music)
Birthdate: February 14, 1976
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Stavanger, Norway
Liv Kristine is a Norwegian singer best known as an exponent of numerous subgenres of heavy metal music. Kristine is credited with pioneering gothic metal, which has since found many representatives across Europe. Over the years, Liv Kristine has contributed to the success of many bands like Theatre of Tragedy, Leaves' Eyes, and Atrocity.
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Suzann Pettersen(Norwegian Professional Golfer)
Birthdate: April 7, 1981
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Leading former golfer Suzann Pettersen, also known as Tutta, was 6 when she participated in her first tournament. Initially also interested in skiing, Pettersen later focused on golf. Her illustrious career saw her win 22 titles, 15 of them on the LPGA Tour and 6 on the LET.
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Lene Marlin(Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Pianist)
Birthdate: August 17, 1980
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Tromsø
Lene Marlin is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and musician. Marlin made an impressive debut when she released her single Unforgivable Sinner (1998) which became the fastest selling single in the history of Norwegian music. In 1999, she received the MTV Europe award for her stage performance in Dublin, Ireland. Marlin has also been nominated for prestigious awards including BRIT Awards.
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Josefine Frida Pettersen(Actress)
Birthdate: May 18, 1996
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Sigdal, Viken, Norway
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Deeyah Khan(Director)
Birthdate: August 7, 1977
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
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Linn Ullmann(Norwegian Author and Journalist)
Birthdate: August 9, 1966
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Linn Ullmann is a Norwegian journalist, author, and literary critic. Apart from writing popular novels, Ullmann also writes columns for leading Norwegian newspapers. Linn Ullmann is the recipient of prestigious awards such as the Gold Pen, Amalie Skram Prize, and Norwegian Readers' Prize.
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Vendela Kirsebom(Model)
Birthdate: January 12, 1967
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Ida Elise Broch(Actress)
Birthdate: June 25, 1987
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
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Marit Bjørgen(Norwegian Cross-Country Skier and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Birthdate: March 21, 1980
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Trondheim, Norway
A 5-time Olympian, Norwegian skier Marit Bjørgen has 15 Olympic medals, including 8 golds, which is a Winter Olympics record in itself. She had begun competing at 7 and also has 18 World Championship gold medals. Her use of an anti-asthma drug once caused doping rumors.
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Sigrid Undset(Norwegian-Danish Novelist and Winner of 1928 Nobel Prize in Literature)
Birthdate: May 20, 1882
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kalundborg, Denmark
Died: June 10, 1949
Sigrid Undset was a Norwegian novelist best remembered for her trilogy of historical novels, Kristin Lavransdatter. In 1928, she was honored with the prestigious Nobel Prize for literature, which she donated on 25 January 1940 in order to support the Finnish war effort during the Second World War. A crater on Venus is named in her honor.
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Marian Saastad Ottesen(Actress)
Birthdate: November 24, 1975
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Florø, Norway
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Ane Brun(Musician, Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter)
Birthdate: March 10, 1976
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Molde
Ane Brun is a Norwegian guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. She is credited with founding her own record label, Balloon Ranger Recordings. Many of her works like A Temporary Dive and It All Starts with One have become chartbusters and multi-platinum albums.
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Maria Mena(Musician, Singer, Songwriter)
Birthdate: February 19, 1986
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Lørenskog
Maria Mena is a Norwegian pop singer best known for her songs Just Hold Me and You're the Only One. A successful singer, many of her studio albums have peaked in the top 10 of VG-lista. Maria Mena has won several awards including the Spellemannprisen, Norwegian Music Critics Award, and Norsk Artistforbund's Honorary Award.
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Katharina Andresen(Billionaire heiress)
Birthdate: May 21, 1995
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
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Liv Lindeland(Model, Actress)
Birthdate: December 7, 1945
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Norway
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Princess Märtha of Sweden(Princess)
Birthdate: March 28, 1901
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Died: April 5, 1954
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Lisa Teige(Actress)
Birthdate: January 19, 1998
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bergen, Norway
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Lagertha(Ruler)
Birthplace: Norway
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Grete Waitz(Norwegian Marathon Runner and Former World Record Holder)
Birthdate: October 1, 1953
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Died: April 19, 2011
Grete Waitz was a Norwegian marathon runner who became the first female runner to complete a marathon in less than two and a half hours in 1979. A former world record holder, Waitz won a record nine New York City Marathons between 1978 and 1988. Grete Waitz is also remembered for winning the silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games.
Women hold quite the significant role in the Norwegian society. Some of the women who are esteemed for their role in the progress of the country are Eva Kolstad, president of women's rights association, Camilla Collett, author and feminist and even major literature figures like Hanna Winsnes. So now you know a brief of what the Norwegian women are like. They sure are quite the inspiration! Read on to find out more about such Norwegian shining stars.
