Birgitte Victoria Svendsen (born 14 December 1957) is a Norwegian actress. For her stage work she has won one Hedda Award.

Career

Svendsen was initially employed at Rogaland Teater from 1980. Following employments at Fjernsynsteatret from 1982 and Riksteatret from 1984, she returned to Rogaland Teater in 1986. From 1990 on she has been a cast member at Oslo Nye Teater.

Birgitte Victoria Svendsen

She had guest tenures at Agder Teater, Nationaltheatret and Riksteatret before playing the role as Mary Tyrone in Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night at Teatret Vårt. This role landed her the Hedda Award for best female lead in 2009.

Birgitte Victoria Svendsen

Svendsen's film roles include Drømmeslottet (1986) and her television credits include the miniseries Ved kongens bord (2005).

Birgitte Victoria Svendsen

Personal life

She had three children. She resides at Ljan.

References

1957 births

Living people

Oslo National Academy of the Arts alumni

Norwegian stage actresses

Norwegian film actresses