Astrid Marian Saastad Ottesen (born 24 November 1975) is a Norwegian actress who has been performing in theatre, television, and film since 2001. She is best known to international audiences from the Netflix series Lilyhammer and Norsemen.
Life and career Ottesen was born in Florø and grew up in Skien, where she attended theatre school. She graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 1999. Ottesen worked in several productions at Oslo Nye Teater, Centralteatret, as well as the National Theatre in Oslo, until 2006.
She has since appeared in a number of television productions and films, including Elsk meg i morgen (2005), Gone with the Woman (2007), Lilyhammer, and Norsemen.
Personal life In 2018, Ottesen married Norsemen co-star Nils Jørgen Kaalstad.
Awards and recognition Amanda Prize 2006 for Elsk meg i morgen (nominated) Kanon Award 2007 for Gone with the Woman (won) Amanda Prize 2008 for Gone with the Woman (nominated)
Selected filmography
Film + Year Title Role Notes2000DetectorLaila2005Elsk meg i morgenLone2006The Art of Negative ThinkingMarte2007Gone with the WomanMarianne2013HerHappy couple in restaurantUncredited
Television + Year Title Role Notes2001Nissene på låvenAnne-Gro Lamo24 episodes2011Nissene over skog og heiAnne-Gro Lamo24 episodes2012–14LilyhammerSigrid Haugli21 episodes2016–20NorsemenHildur18 episodes 2024 Stayer Monica Elstad2 seasons, 12 episodes
References
External links
Marian Saastad Ottesen at Panorama talent agency