Summary
Birte Fosheim Wienskol (20 March 1956 – 7 June 2018[1]),[2] better known as Minken Fosheim, was a Norwegian actress and author, best known for her children's books about famous composers, and her role as Vigdis Reverud in the 1990s sitcom Karl & Co.
Minken Fosheim | |
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 Fosheim in 2011 | |
| Born | Birte Fosheim March 20, 1956 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | June 7, 2018 (aged 62) Oslo, Norway |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
| Spouse | André Wienskol |
| Website | http://minkens.no |
Biography edit
Fosheim graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre, after which she appeared in various roles on stage, film, and television. Rather than working under a permanent contract with any particular theater, she worked as a freelancer.[3] In the 1980s and 90s she became a well known face on Norwegian television, frequently appearing in comedy shows playing stereotypically dim character, with her most famous role being Vigdis Reverud in the sitcom Karl & Co from 1998 to 2001. In her later career, she also had success writing historical books for children about composers, like Mozart, Grieg and Vivaldi.[2] She also ran Barne- og ungdomsteateret (The Children and Youth Theatre), an educational institution with 170 children, from her home in Oslo, [4]
Her brother was the musician Lage Fosheim, known from the band The Monroes. She was married to André Wienskol – originally from France – whom she met when she was 21.[5] Together they have two sons.[2] They remained married until her death. Their oldest son, Tobias, also had a small role on the Norwegian TV-series Nr. 13.[6]
Death edit
Fosheim was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in early 2018, and died from the illness on 7 June 2018, aged 62.[1]
Select filmography edit
- "Fruen fra havet" (TV, 1979)
- Den som henger i en tråd (TV, 1980)
- Little Ida (1981)
- Svarta fåglar (1983)
- Viva Villaveien! (1989)
- A Handful of Time (1990)
- "Karl & Co" (TV, 1998-2001)
- Tsatsiki, morsan och polisen (1999)
- Sofies verden (2000)
References edit
- ^ a b Hans Cosson-Eide, Espen Alnes (7 June 2018). "Minken Fosheim er død". NRK. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ a b c "Minken Fosheim" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 2000-10-15. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ^ "Minken Fosheim" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 1998-06-18. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ^ Reusch, Cathrine (2005-10-15). "Fosheims hjem & teater" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Archived from the original on 2011-08-04. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ^ Ellefsen, Kirsti (2008-03-15). "Møtte mannen i sitt liv på interrail" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Archived from the original on 2008-05-24. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ^ "Tobias Fosheim Wienskol". IMDb. Retrieved 2008-06-08.