What is Edith Carlmar's full name?
Edith Mary Johanne Mathiesen
Edith Carlmar nickname(s):
Edith Mary Johanne Mathiesen, Edith Carlmar
Edith Carlmar date of birth:
November 15, 1911
How old was Edith Carlmar when died?
91
Where was Edith Carlmar born?
Oslo, Norway
When did Edith Carlmar die?
May 17, 2003
Where did Edith Carlmar die?
Oslo, Norway
Edith Carlmar distinctive features:
Short Silvery Hair
What is Edith Carlmar's ethnicity?
White
What is Edith Carlmar nationality?
Norwegian
What is Edith Carlmar's occupation?
Actress, director
Edith Carlmar claim to fame:
Fjols til fjells (1957), Ung frue forsvunnet (1953) and Døden er et kjærtegn (1949). Norway's first female director.
Short Biography
Edith Carlmar (Edith Mary Johanne Mathiesen) (15 November 1911 – 17 May 2003) was an actress and Norway's first female film director. She is known for films such as Fjols til fjells (1957), Aldri annet enn bråk (1954), and Ung flukt (1959). Her 1949 film, Døden er et kjærtegn (Death is a Caress), is considered to be Norway's first film noir. The last film she directed, Ung Flukt, introduced Liv Ullmann, Norway's most famous actor internationally, to the silver screen.