Sonja Mjøen
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Sonja Mjøen was a Norwegian actress. She was born in Christiania
, a sister of Fridtjof Mjøen
and Jon Lennart Mjøen
, and was married to journalist Axel Kielland
. She made her stage debut at Trondhjems nationale Scene
in 1924, in Hjalmar Christensen
's play Din egen herre. Her film debut was in 1927. She published the books Da mor var ung in 1975 and Elsk din skjebne in 1977.
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, a sister of Fridtjof Mjøen
Fridtjof Mjøen
Fridtjof Mjøen was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. He made his stage debut at Centralteatret in 1927. He was artistical director at Det Nye Teater from 1936 to 1937. During the 1940s and 1950s he played in various films, and in audio plays at Radioteatret.-References:...
and Jon Lennart Mjøen
Jon Lennart Mjøen
Jon Lennart Mjøen was a Norwegian actor, film director and screenwriter. He appeared in twelve films between 1936 and 1968. His film Stevnemøte med glemte år was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.Mjøen was primarily a stage actor and debuted at the Søilen Theater in 1933...
, and was married to journalist Axel Kielland
Axel Kielland
Axel Kielland was a Norwegian journalist and playwright, born in Stavanger. He was married to actress Sonja Mjøen from 1932 to 1946. He worked for the newspaper Dagbladet from 1927. Among his plays was Hvis et folk vil leve from 1943, on the German occupation of Norway. The play was prohibited by...
. She made her stage debut at Trondhjems nationale Scene
Trondhjems nationale Scene
Trondhjems nationale Scene was a theatre that opened in Trondhjem in 1911, and closed in 1927. The theatre's first artistical director was Thora Hansson, from 1911 to 1913. The opening performance was held on 15 September 1911, with Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's play Sigurd Jorsalfar with Grieg's music,...
in 1924, in Hjalmar Christensen
Hjalmar Christensen
Hjalmar Christensen was a Norwegian writer. In February and March 1890 he was romantically attached to Dagny Juel.Kjende personar i Førde:...
's play Din egen herre. Her film debut was in 1927. She published the books Da mor var ung in 1975 and Elsk din skjebne in 1977.