Biography
Henny Kristin Skjønberg (6 August 1886 – 5 January 1973) was a Norwegian actress and stage director. Hennika Bucher Eide was born in Stavanger, Norway. She was the daughter of Henrik Eide (1831–1907) and Ingeborg Sofie Bucher (1846–1929). She attended upper secondary school at Kongsgård in Stavanger, after which she traveled to London.She made her debut at the newly established Stavanger Faste Scene (later Rogaland Teater) in 1914.
She was mainly employed at the Norwegian Theater in Oslo, where with humour and irony she specialized as a character comedian. She also acted in movies from 1920 to 1967. Skjønberg's most famous role came as the cranky old aunt Tante Pose in the 1940 movie of the same name. For years it has been a staple of Christmas entertainment, shown on Norwegian television every December.Skjønberg also wrote several stage-comedies for children performed at the Norwegian Theater and was an active instructor, mainly for children's plays. She received the Hulda Garborg stipend in 1934 and the Norwegian Dramatic Association's honorary medal (Norsk Dramatikerforbunds æresmedalje) in 1953.
Filmography
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Movies 25
Liv (1967)
Prosessen (1962)
Tonny (1962)
Et øye på hver finger (1961)
Arthur's Crime (1955)
Selkvinnen (1953)
Unknown Man's Story (1951)
We're Getting Married (1951)
Jørund Smed (1948)
Sangen til livet (1943)
Trysil-Knut (1942)
Gullfjellet (1941)
Tørres Snørtevold (1940)
Tante Pose (1940)
Gypsy (1937)
Norge for folket (1936)
Samhold må til (1935)
The Bride of Glomdal (1926)
Felix (1921)
Jomfru Trofast (1921)
Fante-Anne (1920)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1886-08-06
Deathday1973-01-05 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceStavanger, Rogaland, Norway
ChildrenEspen Skjønberg, Pål Skjønberg
CitizenshipsNorway
Also Known AsHenny Bucher Eide Skjønberg
AwardsStavanger Aftenblads kulturpris
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