Kari Onstad (24 February 1941 – 24 March 2020) was a Norwegian singer and actress. She began her career in the choir of the Norwegian Opera and Ballet, but then took up acting in 1968. She was employed at

Trøndelag Teater Trøndelag Teater is a large theater in the city of Trondheim, in Trøndelag county, Norway. Trøndelag Teater stages large-scale dance and musical performances. History Originally built in 1816, the theater is the oldest stage in Scandinavia ...

from 1968 to 1972 and at

Den Nationale Scene Den Nationale Scene () is the largest theatre in Bergen, Norway. Den Nationale Scene is also one of the oldest permanent theatres in Norway. History Opened under the name '' Det Norske Theater'' in 1850, the theatre has roots dating back to its ...

from 1976 to 1980. She then worked as a freelancer. In 1991 she portrayed Gina Ekdal in

Ibsen Henrik Johan Ibsen (; ; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright, poet and actor. Ibsen is considered the world's pre-eminent dramatist of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama." He pioneered ...

's ''

The Wild Duck ''The Wild Duck'' (original Norwegian title: ''Vildanden'') is an 1884 play by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It explores the complexities of truth and illusion through the story of a family torn apart by secrets and the intrusion of a ...

'' at the National Theatre. She was the wife of

Stein Winge Stein Winge (10 November 1940 – 26 February 2024) was a Norwegian stage producer, theatre director and International Emmy-Nominated actor. Biography Winge produced numerous plays and operas, and was theatre director at the National Theatre f ...

, daughter-in-law of

Sigurd Winge Sigurd Winge (14 March 1909 – 22 January 1970) was a Norwegian Painting, painter and visual artist who worked with various media. He was born in Germany, and the father of actor Stein Winge. Among his works are ''Terror'' from 1942 and ''Kvi ...

and mother of Viktoria Winge.

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