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