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Kaia Varjord

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Kaia Varjord (born 7 July 1978)[1] is a Norwegian actress.

She was born in Drøbak, but grew up in Hølen and attended the Nordic Institute of Stage and Studio and Norwegian National Academy of Theatre. She was originally a stage actress; her first television series was Fremtiden kommer bakfra [no].[2][3]

She played Karianne in the 2012 film 90 Minutes, a film about domestic violence. Aksel Hennie's character Trond subjects Karianne to violence in a 30-minute segment.[4] The film earned her a 2013 Amanda Award as Newcomer of the Year.[5] She went straight from 90 Minutes to starring in the feelgood TV series Hjem,[6] having also starred in the series Hvaler.

References

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  1. ^ "Fødselsdager", Aftenposten 7 July 2024, p. 31
  2. ^ "Kaia i eventyrland". Moss Avis (in Norwegian). 4 July 2004. p. 21.
  3. ^ "Uten anger. Uten navn". Østlandets Blad (in Norwegian). 16 September 2005. pp. 20–21.
  4. ^ "'Dama' til Aksel Hennie". Østlandets Blad (in Norwegian). 20 September 2012. pp. 14–15.
  5. ^ "Kongen av Amanda". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 17 August 2013. pp. 6 (culture spread).
  6. ^ "Blåser i Drama-kritikken". VG (in Norwegian). 3 January 2013. pp. 36–37.