Lena Kristin Ellingsen (born 14 September 1980) is an actress from Saltdal Municipality, Norway. She is best known for her role as Karoline in the Norwegian TV series Himmelblå.
Early life and career Ellingsen graduated from the and Bårdar Akademiet in 2001 and the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 2004. She has worked in Riksteatret, Oslo Nye Teater, Det Norske Teatret and Teatret Vårt in Molde.
Between 2008 and 2010, Ellingsen starred as Karoline in Himmelblå, a Norwegian drama series which aired on NRK1 in Norway, on SVT in Sweden and RÚV in Iceland.
In the fifteenth episode of Himmelblå, Ellingsen sings the opening theme for the TV series as Karoline in the town's pavilion alongside Halvdan Sivertsen. The theme song is originally performed by Anne Marie Almedal, written by Almedal and Nicholas Sillitoe.
Ellingsen won the Gullruten for Best Actress for her portrayal of Karoline in Himmelblå in 2009.
In 2011 she played the role of Trine in the Norwegian black comedy film Jackpot.
Filmography
Film Film and Television appearances correct as of August 2024 YearTitleRoleNotes20075 LiesSygepleierNorwegian: 5 løgner2011JackpotTrine2014Glass DollsKine Berger2016Twinkle Twinkle Little Star JanetShort201822 JulySigne Lippestad2020Regular WhiteMotherShort2021Frisørsalongen på FrydenlundMolla LorentzenShort2024ClownsBinkyShort
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2008-2010HimmelblåKaroline23 episodes, Gullruten award for Best Actress2011Norwegian CozyHege4 episodes, TV mini series2014MammonVibeke Haglund5 episodes2014-2015Struggle for LifeAnitra Skolmen10 episodes2011-2015DagDorina12 episodes2019En får væra som en erStella1 episode2020NorsemenMasseuse6 episodes, Norwegian: Vikingane2021Kristiania magiske tivolitheaterErle Butenschøn24 episodes2021-2022OlympiatroppenEva Nordberg8 episodes2023R.I.P HenryElisabeth Johnsen8 episodes
Personal life Ellingsen lives in Oslo with her husband, actor Trond Fausa Aurvåg.
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