Anna Hansine Sigvardine Paulsen (April 11, 1858 – May 19, 1895) was a Norwegian actress.
Anna Paulsen | |
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| Born | April 11, 1858 |
| Died | May 19, 1895 (aged 37) |
| Resting place | Western Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1877–1883 |
| Spouse | Georg Bernhard von Erpecom |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Johanne Voss |
Anna Paulsen was the daughter of the carpenter Peter Olay Paulsen and Johanne Severine Jørgensen, and the sister of the actress Johanne Voss (1868–1946).[1] On August 2, 1883 she married the factory owner and shipowner Georg Bernhard von Erpecom (1858–1912).[2]
Anna Paulsen debuted on January 22, 1877 in the role of Emilie in Soldaterløier (Soldiers' Pranks) by Jens Christian Hostrup at the National Theater in her home town of Bergen. She remained engaged with this theater until she married. Her last performance took place on June 26, 1883.
Selected roles
edit- Emilie in Soldaterløier (Soldiers' Pranks) by Jens Christian Hostrup (National Theater, Bergen, 1877)
- Jolanthe in Kong Renés datter (King René's Daughter) by Henrik Hertz (National Theater, Bergen)[3]
- Ragna Monsen in De unges forbund (The League of Youth) by Henrik Ibsen (National Theater, Bergen)[4]
- Kari in Inden Døre (Indoors) by Magdalene Thoresen (National Theater, Bergen)[4]
- Olaf in Samfundets støtter (The Pillars of Society) by Henrik Ibsen (National Theater, Bergen)[4]
- Anna in Kjærlighedens Komedie (Love's Comedy) by Henrik Ibsen (National Theater, Bergen)[4]
References
edit- ^ Jensson, Liv (1981). Biografisk skuespillerleksikon: norske, danske og svenske skuespillere på norske scener særlig på 1800-tallet. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget. p. 130.
- ^ Hvem er hvem?. Oslo: Aschehoug. 1955. p. 166.
- ^ Paulson, Andreas (1932). Komediebakken og Engen. Oslo: Gyldendal. p. 34.
- ^ a b c d Sperati, Octavia (1911). Theatererindringer. Oslo: Gyldendal. pp. 118, 132, 135, 195.