Gerd Grieg

Gerd Grieg
Born April 21, 1895
Norway
Died August 9, 1988(1988-08-09) (aged 93)
Norway
Occupation Actress
Parent(s) Adam Egede-Nissen
Georga Wilhelma Ellertsen
Relatives Aud Egede-Nissen (sister)
Ada Kramm (sister)
Gøril Havrevold (sister)
Georg Richter (nephew)

[1] Gerd Grieg, née Egede-Nissen (21 April 1895 – 9 August 1988) was a Norwegian stage and film actress.

She was born in Bergen, Norway. Her parents were Georga Wilhelma Ellertsen (1871-1959) and politician Adam Egede-Nissen (1868-1953).[2] Her siblings Aud Egede-Nissen, Ada Kramm, Stig Egede-Nissen, Lill Egede-Nissen and Gøril Havrevold became actors as well. [3]

Gerd Grieg made her acting début at the Nationaltheatret in 1910. [2][4]

During the German occupation of Norway, Gerd Grieg was active in supporting the Norwegian war effort from exile. Gerd Grieg mostly stayed in the United States and the United Kingdom, "entertaining Norwegian seamen like a Norwegian Vera Lynn".[5]

Personal

She was married to surgeon Ragnvald Ingebrigtsen (1882–1975) from 1922 to 1940; they had three daughters. She was married to poet, novelist, dramatist and journalist Nordahl Grieg (1902–1943) from 1940 until his death. Nordahl Grieg served in World War II as a war correspondent and was killed while on a bombing mission to Berlin during 1943. Gerd Grieg retired in 1955 and died during 1988.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Lorenz, Einhart. "Adam Egede-Nissen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Lyche, Lise. "Gerd Grieg". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "The Egede-Nissen sisters". Women Film Pioneers Project at Columbia University. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  4. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Gerd Grieg". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  5. ↑ Hjeltnes, Guri (1995). "Grieg, Gerd". In Dahl, Hans Fredrik. Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-45. Oslo: Cappelen. ISBN 82-02-14138-9.
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