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Elisabeth Bang
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Elisabeth Bang (26 September 1922 – 28 September 2009) was a Norwegian actress.
She was born in Skedsmo in Akershus, Norway.[1]
During World War II, she made her stage debut at Bærum Studiescene where she also met her future husband actor Pål Skjønberg (1919–2014). They married in 1946, and as such Bang became a daughter-in-law of actor Eugen Skjønberg (1889–1971) and stage director Henny Skjønberg (1886–1973) and sister-in-law of actor Espen Skjønberg.[2][3][4][5]
She was employed at Det Nye Teater from 1945 to 1946, Det Norske Teatret from 1946 to 1948, the Nationaltheatret from 1948 to 1950 and again at Det Norske Teatret from 1952. She also appeared in films. Bang made his film debut in Englandsfarere (1946) directed by Toralf Sandø (1899–1970). She played a social worker in Det brenner i natt! (1955). She also starred in An-Magritt (1969) directed by Arne Skouen (1913–2003) and Himmel og helvete (1969).[1]
She and her husband were the parents of actors Hennika Skjønberg, Siv Skjønberg and Jo Skjønberg. She died during 2009 at Bærum.[6][7][8]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Så møtes vi imorgen | Venninne av Erik | |
| 1946 | Englandsfarere | Hilde, sykepleierske | |
| 1952 | Vi vil skilles | ||
| 1955 | Det brenner i natt! | Margrethe, sosialsekretær | |
| 1960 | Veien tilbake | Fru Dahl, fiolinisten kone | |
| 1961 | The Passionate Demons | Jacob's Sister | |
| 1969 | An-Magritt | Karen | |
| 1969 | Himmel og helvete | Fru Brenden | |
| 1970 | Bjurra |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Elisabeth Bang". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ Brodal, Svein Erik. "Pål Skjønberg". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ "Pål Skjønberg". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Henny Skjønberg". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Espen Skjønberg". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Hennika Skjønberg". nationaltheatret.no. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Siv Skjønberg". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Jo Skjønberg". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
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Elisabeth Bang
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Early life
Birth and background
Elisabeth Bang was born on 26 September 1922 in Skedsmo, a municipality in Akershus county, Norway.[4][1]Stage debut
Elisabeth Bang made her stage debut during World War II at Bærum Studiescene, a Norwegian theater group operating in wartime conditions. [5] It was there that she participated alongside actor Pål Skjønberg, whom she would later marry. [6] In 1943, she participated in Bærum Studiescene's productions of Henrik Ibsen's Et dukkehjem (A Doll's House) and Gengangere (Ghosts). [5] Archival photographs from the theater document her involvement in the Et dukkehjem staging that year. [5] These early appearances marked her initial involvement in theater amid the challenges of the German occupation of Norway.Career
Theater career
Elisabeth Bang's theater career began with an engagement at Det Nye Teater from 1945 to 1946, where she appeared in Søndagsparadiset in 1945.[7] She subsequently worked at Det Norske Teatret from 1946 to 1948, then at Nationaltheatret from 1948 to 1950, before returning to Det Norske Teatret in 1952 and maintaining a long-term association with the company thereafter.[4][7] Her breakthrough role came in 1952 as Ragnhild in Olav Duun’s Medmenneske at Det Norske Teatret, establishing her as a prominent figure in Norwegian stage drama.[4][7] During the 1950s, she became particularly noted for her contributions to nynorsk drama, including roles in Tarjei Vesaas’ Morgonvinden and Bleikeplassen, the title role in Lars Berg’s Maria, and a part in the dramatisation of Johan Falkberget’s Den fjerde nattevakt.[7] Bang also demonstrated a strong affinity for absurd theater, performing in Harold Pinter’s Fødselsdagsselskapet (The Birthday Party) and in Bjørn Endreson’s 6 Beckett monologues.[7] Her enduring connection to Det Norske Teatret continued into later years, as evidenced by her appearance in Dei kallar det kjærleik in 1985.[7] In her later career, she transitioned to directing while remaining active as an actress.[7]Directing work
In the later part of her career, Elisabeth Bang transitioned to directing stage productions beginning in 1971 after a long acting association with Det Norske Teatret.[7] She gained recognition for her staging of Federico García Lorca's Bernarda Albas hus (The House of Bernarda Alba) in 1971, where she served as director.[8] Bang continued her directing work with Henrik Ibsen's Et dukkehjem (A Doll's House) at Det Norske Teater in 1974, followed by Henrik Ibsen's Byggmester Solness (The Master Builder) at Trøndelag Teater in 1976.[7][9] She also directed Hans Wiers-Jenssen’s Anne Pedersdotter, further establishing her contributions to Norwegian theater through interpretations of classic and national repertoire.[7]Film and television roles
Although Elisabeth Bang was primarily renowned for her extensive theater career, she made occasional appearances in Norwegian film and television productions, with credits spanning from the mid-1940s to 1980.[4][1] The following table summarizes her known screen roles:| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Englandsfarere | Hilde, sykepleierske | Film debut |
| 1946 | Så møtes vi i morgen | Venninne av Erik | |
| 1952 | Vi vil skilles | — | |
| 1955 | Det brenner i natt! | Margrethe, sosialsekretær | English title: Fire in the Night |
| 1960 | Veien tilbake | Fru Dahl, fiolinisten kone | |
| 1961 | Line | Jacob's Sister | English title: The Passionate Demons |
| 1969 | An-Magritt | Karen | |
| 1969 | Himmel og helvete | Fru Brenden | English title: Heaven and Hell |
| 1970 | Bjurra | Bestyrerinnen | |
| 1980 | Til odel og eie | Anna | TV movie |