Sigrun Svenningsen (June 23, 1902 – February 24, 1971) was a Norwegian actress. Svenningsen was born in Kristiania (now

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), the daughter of the traveling salesman Sigurd Svenningsen (1875–1901) and Karen Beate Hoff (1869–?). She had a successful stage career, including as the lead actress at the

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cabaret in the 1920s. She also performed the lead role in the successful

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'' Ikke mas, alle får'' (Don't Worry, Everyone Will Get Some) in 1925 and 1926. Svenningsen appeared in only two silent films. She debuted in 1924 in

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'' Til sæters'', in which she played a major role as Sigrid. In 1927 Svenningsen appeared in Ivarson's ''

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''. Svenningsen was married to the actor

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Filmography

*1924: '' Til sæters'' *1927: ''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Svenningsen, Sigrun 1902 births 1971 deaths Norwegian silent film actresses 20th-century Norwegian actresses Actresses from Oslo