Petronella Barker (born 29 October 1965) is a Norwegian actress. Born in Colchester, England, she grew up in Fredrikstad, Norway. While still studying at the Theatre Academy in Oslo (1985–1988), she had her debut in the Soviet-Norwegian co-production Dragens fange (Trees Grow on the Stones Too, 1985). Her breakthrough as a movie actress came with the dystopic Sweetwater (1988), followed by Havet stiger (The Ocean Rises, 1990).
In 1990 she made her stage debut as Perdita in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale at Centralteatret. Since then she has acted in several plays, also for Oslo Nye Teater and The National Theatre.
Meanwhile she has continued doing roles both for TV and film, most prominently the movie Thranes metode (Thrane's Method, 1998), and the TV police series Fox Grønland (2001).
Filmography Year Title Role Notes2013 Victoria2006 Codename Hunter Christine Hoff TV, 5 episodes2006 The Bothersome Man Anne Britt 2004 Hawaii, Oslo Bobbie 2002 Music for Weddings and Funerals Helen 2001 Fox Grønland Lone Pedersen TV2000 The Seven Deadly Sins — 1998 Thrane's Method Mol 1996 Gåten Knut Hamsun Dagny 1995 Dangerous Waters Marlene 1994 Fatherland Guide Helga TV1993 De Blå ulvene Rita 1990 Havet stiger Susanne 1988 Sweetwater Lisa 1985 Dragens fange Signy
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