Linn Stokke
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Linn Sem Stokke is a Norwegian
actress, author, singer and composer.
She is the daughter of Ingebjørg Sem and Tor Stokke
, both actors. She had her début at the National Theatre
as a child, in 1975, and has since acted in over 25 productions there. Stokke became known to a national audience at a young age, in the role of the daughter in the sitcom Hjemme hos oss in 1980. She has also worked in international productions, such as Mio min Mio (1987) and the Swedish
Om kärlek (1987) See UTUBE
In 2006 Stokke released her first album, Unfolding, described as "jazz-inspired singer/songwriter-pop with more than a little hint of new age." In 2007 she was asked to compose and perform the signature melody for "Symposia 07 and the silent prayer for the earth"
These two songs, "Breathing Love" and "The New Day", are only available on ITUNES.com and www.linnstokke.com
She has also written two books: Tanker fra en sorg (Thoughts from a grief) a collection of poems and the children's book Trollet Trym og den hemmelige farven, which has also been translated to Japanese
.
Linn lived for seven years with the actor Hans Ola Sørlie, who died in a car accident in 1988. She is currently married to the entrepreneur Atle Brynestad, and in 1997 quit her job at the National Theatre to "set her self free", as she said.
Stokke has two children with her first husband, and two with her second.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
actress, author, singer and composer.
She is the daughter of Ingebjørg Sem and Tor Stokke
Tor Stokke
Tor Stokke was a Norwegian film actor. He appeared in 27 films between 1956 and 1992. He is the father of actress Linn Stokke.-Selected filmography:* The Chasers * Struggle for Eagle Peak...
, both actors. She had her début at the National Theatre
Nationaltheatret
The National Theatre in Oslo is one of Norway's largest and most prominent venues for performance of dramatic arts.The theatre had its first performance on 1 September 1899 but can trace its origins to Christiania Theatre, which was founded in 1829...
as a child, in 1975, and has since acted in over 25 productions there. Stokke became known to a national audience at a young age, in the role of the daughter in the sitcom Hjemme hos oss in 1980. She has also worked in international productions, such as Mio min Mio (1987) and the Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Om kärlek (1987) See UTUBE
In 2006 Stokke released her first album, Unfolding, described as "jazz-inspired singer/songwriter-pop with more than a little hint of new age." In 2007 she was asked to compose and perform the signature melody for "Symposia 07 and the silent prayer for the earth"
These two songs, "Breathing Love" and "The New Day", are only available on ITUNES.com and www.linnstokke.com
She has also written two books: Tanker fra en sorg (Thoughts from a grief) a collection of poems and the children's book Trollet Trym og den hemmelige farven, which has also been translated to Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
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Linn lived for seven years with the actor Hans Ola Sørlie, who died in a car accident in 1988. She is currently married to the entrepreneur Atle Brynestad, and in 1997 quit her job at the National Theatre to "set her self free", as she said.
Stokke has two children with her first husband, and two with her second.
Select filmography
| Year 2010 | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Hjemme hos oss | Sissel | TV |
| 1982 | A Time to Die | Dora | |
| 1987 | Om kärlek | Helene Berg | |
| 1987 | Hip hip hurra! Hip hip hurra! (film) Hip hip hurra! is a 1987 Danish / Norwegian / Swedish film directed by Kjell Grede. The film is named after the painting with the same name.The film presents the general background of the Skagen Painters and everything that attracted them to gather in Skagen but it is P.S. Krøyer who is the centre... |
Oda | |
| 1987 | Mio min Mio | Mrs. Lundin | |
| 1988 | Borgen skole | Brita Sand | TV |
| 2010 | Norwegian Ninja Norwegian Ninja Norwegian Ninja is a 2010 Norwegian action comedy film, directed by Thomas Cappelen Malling. The film, based on a 2006 book, presents real-life espionage-convicted Arne Treholt as the leader of a ninja group saving Norway during the Cold War and stars Mads Ousdal as Treholt.The film is loosely... |