Katja Medbøe

Katja Maria Riosianu Medbøe (3 December 1945 – c. 13 November 1996) was a Norwegian actress.

Katja Medbøe
Born
Katja Maria Riosianu Medbøe

(1945-03-12)12 March 1945
Died13 November 1996(1996-11-13) (aged 51)
Nordmarka, Oslo
OccupationActress
Years active1968–1996

She graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 1968, and acted both at Den Nationale Scene and at the National Theatre. Medbøe was best known for her role in the Hustruer-trilogy (Wives), along with Frøydis Armand and Anne Marie Ottersen.[1] She also released records with poetry readings set to music.[2]

In December 1996, Medbøe's sister, Wenche Elena Medbøe, announced that Katja had been missing for three weeks, and made a public appeal for tips. As a result of a head injury she had experienced pain from the stage lighting. On 12 November she had left the hospital and not been seen since.[3] On 3 May 1997, she was found dead in Nordmarka – a forest area north of Oslo.[1] Medbøe had two children.[3] The cause of death was, according to her daughter, Eline Medbøe, suicide.[4]

Select filmography
YearTitleRole
1971VoldtektKaren
1975Fru Inger til ØstråtMaid
1975HustruerKaja Qvist
1980Den som henger i en trådKaren Anna Hustad
1982Jenny (TV)Franziska
1985Hustruer - ti år etterKaja
1986NattseilereAndrea
1996Hustruer IIIKaja
1997Brent av frostMother

References
  1. "Medbøe funnet død". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). 1997-06-06. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  2. Karen Kristine Blågestad (1997-07-15). "Katja Medbøe på plate". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  3. Ottar Jakobsen (1996-12-04). "Vær så snill, gi livstegn!". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  4. http://www.aftenposten.no/meninger/--Jeg-folte-meg-forlatt-6617566.html
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