Maria Katarina Öhrn
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Maria Katarina Öhrn, later Maria Katarina Berlin, (1756 – Stockholm
8 November 1783), was a Swedish
stage actress and singer. She was active at the Stenborg Troupe
in Humlegårdsteatern from 1776–80 and in Eriksbergsteatern from 1780–83. During her career, she was one of the most popular stars on the Swedish stage.
Possibly her most famous part was Perette in the operetta
De båda jägarna och mjölkflickan (English: "The two hunters and the milking maid") opposite Magnus Bonn (Vilhelm) and A. Lundberg (Colas) in 1780. Originally a French play, it was performed by the Du Londel Troupe
at Bollhuset
in 1765, but was now for the first time performed in the Swedish language. It continued running for eighteen years, until 1798.
She married Isak Berlin, a minor functionary of the royal court, in 1780. She died of a "consuming fever" four days after her spouse died of tuberculosis
. Her inventory was written up by her sister-in-law Maria Helena Berlin and Johanna Catharina Enbeck, and has been quoted as an example of the wardrobe of an actress of her time.
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
8 November 1783), was a Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
stage actress and singer. She was active at the Stenborg Troupe
Stenborg Troupe
The Stenborg troupe was a Swedish Theatre Comedy troupe, active in Sweden and Finland in the 18th century. It was also called Stenborgska skådebanorna , Svenska komeditruppen and Svenska Comedien or Svenska Teatern...
in Humlegårdsteatern from 1776–80 and in Eriksbergsteatern from 1780–83. During her career, she was one of the most popular stars on the Swedish stage.
Biography
In 1776, she was noted as one of the new members of the Stenborg company:She was the star at the inauguration of the Eriksbergsteatern (Eriksberg Theatre) in 1780 and "became the favourite of the audience through her pleasant personality and stage ability". She performed in dramatic plays and as a singer. She was named "first actress" in 1782.
"the 20 year old actress mamsellMamsellMamsell was a historical Swedish honorific used for unmarried women from about the mid 18th-century until 1866. The title was primarily used for middle class women and women in the cities.- History :...
Öhrn proved herself to be a true profit for the theatre and was soon given the appreciation of the audience, who saw the advantages in the art of acting, by which she raised above all her female colleagues in the troupe.
Possibly her most famous part was Perette in the operetta
Operetta
Operetta is a genre of light opera, light in terms both of music and subject matter. It is also closely related, in English-language works, to forms of musical theatre.-Origins:...
De båda jägarna och mjölkflickan (English: "The two hunters and the milking maid") opposite Magnus Bonn (Vilhelm) and A. Lundberg (Colas) in 1780. Originally a French play, it was performed by the Du Londel Troupe
Du Londel Troupe
The Du Londel Troupe was a French 18th-century theatre troupe. From 1753 to 1771, it was active as the French Theatre of Sweden, where it played a great part in that country's theatre history....
at Bollhuset
Bollhuset
Bollhuset, also called ', ', and ' at various times, was the name of the first theater in Stockholm, Sweden; it was the first Swedish theater and the first real theater building in the whole of Scandinavia. The name "" means "The Ball House", and it was built in 1627 for ball sports and used in...
in 1765, but was now for the first time performed in the Swedish language. It continued running for eighteen years, until 1798.
She married Isak Berlin, a minor functionary of the royal court, in 1780. She died of a "consuming fever" four days after her spouse died of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
. Her inventory was written up by her sister-in-law Maria Helena Berlin and Johanna Catharina Enbeck, and has been quoted as an example of the wardrobe of an actress of her time.