Silje Torp Explained

Silje Torp
Birth Name:Silje Torp Færavaag
Birth Date:19 October 1974
Birth Place:Oslo, Norway
Education:Norwegian National Academy of Theatre
Known For:Norsemen

Silje Torp (born Silje Torp Færavaag, 19 October 1974) is a Norwegian actress and author.

Biography

Torp attended the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre from 1997 until 2000. Before this, she lived in Italy for three years and went to an art academy in Carrara, where she trained to become a sculptor/stonemason.

She came to international prominence with her role as the shield-maiden Frøya in the television series Norsemen between 2016 and 2020.[1] The series was first shown on the Norwegian public broadcaster NRK, and later on the streaming platform Netflix. Torp was previously known for her role as sheriff Mette Hansen in season two of the series Lilyhammer.[2]

Publications

In January 2019, she published the book Sterk med strikk (Strong with Elastic) through Cappelen Damm.[3]

Selected filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Hawaii, OsloMilla
2006Comrade PedersenAnne Britt Bru
2009KnertenCarolina
2010A Somewhat Gentle Manoffended woman

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010–2013DagMarianne Refsnes16 episodes
2013LilyhammerMette Hansen4 episodes
2016–2020NorsemenFrøya18 episodes
2021RobinsonekspedisjonenPresenter15 Episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Silje Torp som Frøya: – Jeg liker å svette meg inn i rollen . vg.no . 18 November 2016 . 8 November 2020 . no . Silje Torp as Frøya: – I like to sweat my way into the role.
  2. Web site: Advarsel! Her avslører vi hvem "Lilyhammer"-lensmannen forfører i neste episode... . vg.no . 28 October 2014 . 8 November 2020 . no . Warning! Here we reveal who the "Lilyhammer" sheriff seduces in the next episode ....
  3. Web site: Sterk med strikk . cappelendamm.no . 8 November 2020 . no . Strong with Elastic.