Randi Kolstad (born Randi Ballestad, later known as Randi Borch, May 23, 1925 – October 6, 1999) was a

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

theater and screen actress. Kolstad made her film debut in 1951 in ''

Kranes konditori ''Kranes konditori'' (Krane's Café) is a Norwegian drama film from 1951 directed by Astrid Henning-Jensen. Henning-Jensen also wrote the screenplay, which was based on Cora Sandel's novel of the same name. Plot The film takes place in a small ...

''. She appeared in 14 films. She participated in preparing the script for the 1954 film '' Portrettet''.

Family

Randi Kolstad was the daughter of the associate professor Thor Ballestad (1891–1970) and Hjørdis Marie Ruud (1902–1973). She was married to the actor

Lasse Kolstad Lars "Lasse" Kolstad (10 January 1922 – 14 January 2012) was a Norwegian actor and singer. Active from the 1940s, he was known from many stage roles, but primarily as "Tevye" in ''Fiddler on the Roof''. As a secondary school student, Kolstad ...

from 1946 to 1955. She later married Hans Jacob Astrup Borch (1924–1996) and took the surname Borch.

Filmography

* 1951: ''

'' as Borghild Stordal * 1952: '' Nødlanding'' as Kristin * 1952: ''

Vi vil skilles ''Vi vil skilles'' (We Want a Divorce) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1952 directed by Nils R. Müller. This was one of several "marriage comedies" in the 1950s and was a kind of sequel to ''Vi gifter oss'' (We're Getting Married), also directed ...

'' as Bitten Dahl * 1953: ''

Brudebuketten ''Brudebuketten'' ( en, The Bridal Bouquet}) is a 1953 Norwegian comedy film directed by Bjørn Breigutu, starring Randi Kolstad, Lalla Carlsen and Per Aabel. Cast * Randi Kolstad as Siv Blom * Lalla Carlsen as Berthe * Per Aabel as Høyl ...

'' as Siv Blom * 1955: ''

The Summer Wind Blows ''The Summer Wind Blows'' (Swedish: ''Ute blåser sommarvind'') is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Lars Nordrum, Margit Carlqvist and Edvin Adolphson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.30 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in S ...

'' as Eivor, engaged to Klaus * 1956: ''

På solsiden ''På solsiden'' (On the Sunny Side) is a Norwegian comedy-drama film from 1956 directed by Edith Carlmar.Goble, Alan (ed.). 1999. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. London: Bowker Saur, p. 899. It stars Arne Lie, Randi Kolstad ...

'' as Ester Riibe, Hartvig's wife * 1957: ''

Seventeen Years Old ''Seventeen Years Old'' (Swedish: ''Sjutton år'') is a 1957 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Kjellin and starring Ingeborg Nyberg, Randi Kolstad and Isa Quensel.Qvist & Von Bagh p.97 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockhol ...

'' as Lydia Hennert, a singer * 1958: '' Lån meg din kone'' as Anita (credited as Randi Borch) * 1962: '' Sønner av Norge kjøper bil'' as Anette Winkelbo * 1964: ''

Klokker i måneskinn ''Klokker i måneskinn'' (Bells in the Moonlight) is a Norwegian anthology film from 1964 directed by Kåre Bergstrøm. The film is about four men that have gathered for an evening of bridge. Three of them relate accounts of supernatural events, ...

'' as the wife (credited as Randi Borch) * 1966: ''

Hurra for Andersens ''Hurra for Andersens!'' (Hurrah for the Andersens!) is a Norwegian romantic film comedy from 1966 directed by Knut Andersen. It stars Arve Opsahl, Aud Schønemann, Rolv Wesenlund, and Elsa Lystad. The film is based on Sigbjørn Hølmebakk's no ...

'' as Mrs. Hermansen (credited as Randi Borch) * 1969: ''

Himmel og helvete ''Himmel og helvete'' (Heaven and Hell) is a Norwegian propaganda film from 1969 directed by Øyvind Vennerød with a screenplay by Vennerød and Victor Borg. The film was poorly received by the critics, but it nonetheless became one of the hig ...

'' as Berit, Eva's mother (credited as Randi Borch) * 1971: '' Gråt elskede mann'' (credited as Randi Borch)

References

External links

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