Marte Wexelsen Goksøyr (born 1982) is a Norwegian actress, public
speaker, writer and public debater. Born with Down syndrome, she has
made a public stance against stigmatisation of disabled people and
against selective abortions.Goksøyr grew up in Nittedal and has seven
siblings. She later moved to Oslo. She studied drama at Hartvig Nissen
School and at Romerike folk high school.In 2004, Goksøyr played the
lead role in Cinderella, a piece she had co-written. The play was
performed at the Torshov Theatre. She played the role of Kamomilla in
When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town in 2004.She was featured in the
2007 NRK documentary Bare Marte (Just Marte). Together with Siv
Svendsen, she has written the play "Jeg svarte på en drøm" (I
answered a dream) which is partly based on her own life and she played
one of the two characters. The piece has been performed at the
National Theatre in Oslo.
speaker, writer and public debater. Born with Down syndrome, she has
made a public stance against stigmatisation of disabled people and
against selective abortions.Goksøyr grew up in Nittedal and has seven
siblings. She later moved to Oslo. She studied drama at Hartvig Nissen
School and at Romerike folk high school.In 2004, Goksøyr played the
lead role in Cinderella, a piece she had co-written. The play was
performed at the Torshov Theatre. She played the role of Kamomilla in
When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town in 2004.She was featured in the
2007 NRK documentary Bare Marte (Just Marte). Together with Siv
Svendsen, she has written the play "Jeg svarte på en drøm" (I
answered a dream) which is partly based on her own life and she played
one of the two characters. The piece has been performed at the
National Theatre in Oslo.
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