Pia Tjelta
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Pia Merete Tjelta is a Norwegian actress.
Tjelta graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre
in 2006, but had already appeared in many films. She made her film debut in 2001 in the film Mongoland
. She entered the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 2000, but after taking a two-year maternity leave, she did not manage to graduate until 2006. In 2005, she also worked on the jury of the TV series Filmstjerne on TV 2
.
She made her stage debut in 2006 with the play Fyrverkerimakarens dotter at Det Norske Teatret
. In 2007 she starred in the play "Få meg på, for faen" (based on the Norwegian book by the same name) at Det Norske Teatret
, where she played Maria.
In February 2007 she received much media coverage for her lead role in the Norwegian romantic comedy Mars og Venus. The film was described as the year's big feelgood film.
Tjelta graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre
Norwegian National Academy of Theatre
The Norwegian National Academy of Theatre was established as a three-year theater-education in 1953, under the name of Statens teaterskole.The school was given collegiate status in 1982...
in 2006, but had already appeared in many films. She made her film debut in 2001 in the film Mongoland
Mongoland
Mongoland is a Norwegian film, from 2001, by Arild Østin Ommundsen.Having lived in England for six months Pia returns home for Christmas. She is looking for Kristoffer, her boyfriend, who was supposed to go with her abroad. It turns out rather difficult to locate him as she contacts their mutual...
. She entered the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 2000, but after taking a two-year maternity leave, she did not manage to graduate until 2006. In 2005, she also worked on the jury of the TV series Filmstjerne on TV 2
TV 2 (Norway)
TV 2 is the largest commercial television station in Norway. Over 30% of the time Norwegians spend watching TV is spent watching TV 2. The station has 65% of the market for TV commercials in Norway....
.
She made her stage debut in 2006 with the play Fyrverkerimakarens dotter 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 2007 she starred in the play "Få meg på, for faen" (based on the Norwegian book by the same name) 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...
, where she played Maria.
In February 2007 she received much media coverage for her lead role in the Norwegian romantic comedy Mars og Venus. The film was described as the year's big feelgood film.
Filmography
- MongolandMongolandMongoland is a Norwegian film, from 2001, by Arild Østin Ommundsen.Having lived in England for six months Pia returns home for Christmas. She is looking for Kristoffer, her boyfriend, who was supposed to go with her abroad. It turns out rather difficult to locate him as she contacts their mutual...
(2001), Pia - BuddyBuddy (2003 film)Buddy is a Norwegian film from 2003. It was directed by Morten Tyldum after a script by Lars Gudmestad. The music was composed by Lars Lillo-Stenberg, known from the band DeLillos...
(2003), Henriette - Kvinnen i mitt liv (2003), Maria
- Monstertorsdag (2004), Russian potato seller
- An Enemy of the PeopleAn Enemy of the PeopleAn Enemy of the People is an 1882 play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. Ibsen wrote it in response to the public outcry against his play Ghosts, which at that time was considered scandalous...
(2005), Petra - 37 og et halvt (2005), Michelle
- 5 løgner (2007)
- Mars & Venus (2007), Ida
- Lønsj (2008), Heidi
- Varg Veum - Falne Engler (2008), Rebecca
External links
- Agent home page
- Millionstøtte til vågal Pia Tjelta-film (Dagbladet, 2006)
- Spiller ungjente (SeHer.no, 2006)
- Privilegerte Pia (Universitas, 2006)
- Venner for livet (Dagbladet, intervju, 2003)