Edith Thallaug (16 June 1929 â€" 7 June 2020) was a Norwegian actress
and opera singer.Thallaug was born in Bærum to Rolf Thallaug and
Marta Marie Halvorsen, and was a sister of actress and singer Anita
Thallaug. She was married three times, first to violinist Bjarne
Gullov Larsen, second to singer and director Ulf Björkegren, and
third time to violinist Josef Benczy.Thallaug was assigned with
Studioteatret from 1947 to 1948 and with Nationaltheatret from 1948 to
1960. She made her debut as singer in 1959, was assigned with Stora
Teatern in Gothenburg from 1960 to 1964, and with the Royal Swedish
Opera in Stockholm from 1964 to 1982. She was named Hovsångerska in
1976, and was awarded Griegprisen in 1977. Thallaug has also written
the crime novel Den myrdede lever, under the name Edith Rolfsen, and
published in 1950.She was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order
of St. Olav in 1983.
and opera singer.Thallaug was born in Bærum to Rolf Thallaug and
Marta Marie Halvorsen, and was a sister of actress and singer Anita
Thallaug. She was married three times, first to violinist Bjarne
Gullov Larsen, second to singer and director Ulf Björkegren, and
third time to violinist Josef Benczy.Thallaug was assigned with
Studioteatret from 1947 to 1948 and with Nationaltheatret from 1948 to
1960. She made her debut as singer in 1959, was assigned with Stora
Teatern in Gothenburg from 1960 to 1964, and with the Royal Swedish
Opera in Stockholm from 1964 to 1982. She was named Hovsångerska in
1976, and was awarded Griegprisen in 1977. Thallaug has also written
the crime novel Den myrdede lever, under the name Edith Rolfsen, and
published in 1950.She was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order
of St. Olav in 1983.
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