Gerd Grieg (née. Egede-Nissen, 21 April 1895 â€" 9 August 1988) was a
Norwegian stage and film actress. She was born in Bergen, Norway. Her
parents were Georga Wilhelma Ellertsen (1871-1959) and politician Adam
Egede-Nissen (1868-1953). She had ten siblings, including Aud
Egede-Nissen, Ada Kramm, Stig Egede-Nissen, Lill Egede-Nissen, and
Gøril Havrevold, who all became actresses.Gerd Grieg made her acting
début at the Nationaltheatret in 1910. In 1913 she appeared in
several short silent films made by Danish film director, August Blom
(1869â€"1947). In 1917, she began her five years in Berlin to record
films for the film company of her sister Aud Egede-Nissen. She
returned to Norway in 1922 and to the Nationaltheatret in 1928. During
the German occupation of Norway, Gerd Grieg was active in supporting
the Norwegian war effort from exile in London and Iceland during World
War II.
Norwegian stage and film actress. She was born in Bergen, Norway. Her
parents were Georga Wilhelma Ellertsen (1871-1959) and politician Adam
Egede-Nissen (1868-1953). She had ten siblings, including Aud
Egede-Nissen, Ada Kramm, Stig Egede-Nissen, Lill Egede-Nissen, and
Gøril Havrevold, who all became actresses.Gerd Grieg made her acting
début at the Nationaltheatret in 1910. In 1913 she appeared in
several short silent films made by Danish film director, August Blom
(1869â€"1947). In 1917, she began her five years in Berlin to record
films for the film company of her sister Aud Egede-Nissen. She
returned to Norway in 1922 and to the Nationaltheatret in 1928. During
the German occupation of Norway, Gerd Grieg was active in supporting
the Norwegian war effort from exile in London and Iceland during World
War II.
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