Britt Langlie
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Britt Langlie is a Norwegian stage actress.
Born in Trondheim
, she made her debut at Trøndelag Teater
in 1966. From 1967 she has worked at Det Norske Teatret
. In 1981 she was awarded the Norwegian Theatre Critics' Prize for her role as Edith Piaf
in Piaf. She has also appeared on the screen, mostly in televised plays.
Born in Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
, she made her debut at Trøndelag Teater
Trøndelag Teater
Trøndelag Teater is a large theater in the city of Trondheim, in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway.-Background:Trøndelag Teater stages large-scale dance and musical performances. Originally built in 1816, the theater is the oldest stage in Scandinavia in continuous use...
in 1966. From 1967 she has worked at Det Norske Teatret
Det Norske Teatret
Det Norske Teatret is a theatre in Oslo. The theatre was founded in 1912, after an initiative from Hulda Garborg and Edvard Drabløs. It opened in 1913, touring with two plays, Ervingen by Ivar Aasen and Rationelt Fjøsstell by Hulda Garborg...
. In 1981 she was awarded the Norwegian Theatre Critics' Prize for her role as Edith Piaf
Édith Piaf
Édith Piaf , born Édith Giovanna Gassion, was a French singer and cultural icon who became widely regarded as France's greatest popular singer. Her singing reflected her life, with her specialty being ballads...
in Piaf. She has also appeared on the screen, mostly in televised plays.