Bjørg Riiser-Larsen (September 28, 1916 – August 13, 2000) was a Norwegian actress. Riiser-Larsen appeared in several Norwegian films, and in 2006 the magazine '' Rushprint'' named her the greatest Norwegian film diva of all time. On the ''Rushprint'' website, the writer Kjell Ola Dahl describes Riiser-Larsen as a "film noir diva" and "femme fatale." Her starring role in the film ''

Døden er et kjærtegn ''Death is a Caress'' () is a 1949 Norwegian film noir starring Claus Wiese, Bjørg Riiser-Larsen and Ingolf Rogde. Based on a 1948 novel by Arve Moen, it was Edith Carlmar Edith Carlmar (born Edith Mary Johanne Mathiesen; 15 November 1911 ...

'' was a strong contributor to this assessment.

Filmography

* 1940: '' Bastard'' as the daughter of an Oroch chieftain * 1941: ''

Hansen og Hansen ''Hansen og Hansen'' (Hansen and Hansen) is a Norway, Norwegian film from 1941. It was directed by Alfred Maurstad. The main roles were played by Liv Bredal and Carsten Winger. The film is based on Finn Bø's play ''Konge for en natt'' (King for ...

'' as a girlfriend * 1942: '' Den farlige leken'' as Bjørg, a guest * 1943: '' Vigdis'' as Gerda Storm, Falck's fiancée * 1949: ''

'' as Sonja Rentoft

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