Ingrid Bolsø Berdal

INGRID BOLSØ BERDAL is one of Norway's most acclaimed young actresses and has won awards for both her stage and screen work. She started studying music and singing in high school, and graduated with a major in music—jazz, singing and improvisation—from the University of Trondheim (NTNU). She trained as an actor at Oslo National Academy of Dramatic Arts (KHIO), studying the Stanislavski method acting for three years. Since graduating, she has been employed at The Norwegian Theatre in Oslo, doing feature films in between her stage work.

Berdal's work in theatre includes "Fräulein Else," a physical theatre monologue which she co-produced with The Norwegian Theatre; "Hair"; "The Caucasian Chalk Circle"; "The Troll Prince"; "Ivanov"; "Songs from the Beehive"; "Frank"; "Black Milk"; "Yvonne – Princess of Burgundy"; "The Experiment," with Jo Stromgren Kompani; and "Kristin Lavransdatter," with Sel Teaterlag.

Berdal's past work in feature films and television include "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters"; "Escape"; "Cold Prey" and "Cold Prey 2"; "Sons;" "House of Fools"; "I Travel Alone"; "Comrade Pedersen"; "Going Postal"; "Hellfjord"; "Codename Hunter 1 & 2"; "Terje Vigen"; "Thomas P"; and "Heart to Heart 2."

Her radio appearances include "Scream" for BBC Four; a monologue titled "Soulmate.no"; "Your Only Friend"; "Money Laundering"; "The Helpful Man"; "Blitz"; "No Echo"; "Respect"; and all NRK Radio Drama.

Berdal has received many awards, such as the Hedda Award at The Norwegian Theatre Awards for Best Debut of The Year, and the Amanda Award at The Norwegian Film Awards for Best Actress for her role as Jannicke in the feature film "Cold Prey." Berdal was also nominated for Best Actress two years later for the same part in the "Cold Prey" sequel.

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