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Wenche Foss

Norwegian diva, actress, singer, recording artist (1917-2011) · Norway · On the map · Actors · Died at 93

Eva Wenche Steenfeldt Stang, better known as Wenche Foss, was a leading Norwegian actress of stage, screen and television.

Wenche Foss is read about 15 times a day, in 18 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 20 September 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2011Died28 March 2011Blackmail for BeginnersFilm, 2011Grandmother2009Leif Justers AwardAwardAndreas Diesens portretterSeries, 2009Tilbake til 60-talletSeries, 20092006Oslo citizen of the yearAwardAn immortal manSeries, 2006Faster Ploug2004HomofrydprisenAward2002Hedda Committee honorary awardAwardJonas PrizeAward2001SolprisenAward2000Se deg ikke tilbakeSeries, Halvor's grandmotherBallen i øyetFilm, 2000Gammel dame1998Pillarguri prizeAward1995O.J. på nye eventyrSeries, Herself1994VestavindSeries, Marie Nedrebø1993Act NaturallyFilm, Tora1991Ibsen medalAwardMedal of St. HallvardAwardThe Amanda Committee's Honorary AwardAward1988Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint OlavAwardOslo City Culture AwardAward1985Farewell IllusionsFilm, Mor til Atle1982Victoria L.Film, Victoria Lund1980Life and DeathFilm1977LykkespillSeries1975The Pinchcliffe Grand PrixFilm, Enkefru Stengelføhn-Glad (voice)1973Scenes from a MarriageSeries, Modern1967CocktailpartyFilm, Julia Shuttlethwaite1963About TillaFilm, Sjefspsykologen1959Norwegian Film Critics' AwardAwardStøv på hjernenFilm, 1959Edna Grindheim1953The Disappearance of a Young WifeFilm, Tore Haug, kriminalkonstabel1948TrollfossenFilm, Sylvia Strøm1945Rikard NordraakFilm, Louise Lund1940Tørres SnørtevoldFilm, Frøken Thorsen1917Born5 December 1917

People around Wenche

  • Scenes from a Marriage 1974
  • The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix 1975
  • I Am Dina 2002

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

56 credits on file

Television 8

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Leif Justers Award2009
Oslo citizen of the year2006
Homofrydprisen2004
Jonas Prize2002
Hedda Committee honorary award2002
Solprisen2001
Pillarguri prize1998
Ibsen medal1991
The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award1991
Medal of St. Hallvard1991
Oslo City Culture Award1988
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav1988
Norwegian Film Critics' Award1959
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog

About this person

Country
Norway
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 2011 · aged 93

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