Nina Arvesen (born May 16, 1961) is an American film and television
actress, model, dancer, and businesswoman. Best known for her
performances in American soap operas, Arvesen landed her two most
prominent acting roles as Cassandra Rawlins on The Young and the
Restless and as Angela Raymond on the NBC television series Santa
Barbara. In her native Norway, Nina Arvesen subtitled American films,
ran a television station, and opened up the county's first RCA /
Motown affiliate. Arvesen is of Norwegian descent and speaks fluent
Norwegian.Arvesen was born in White Plains, New York, but grew up in
Norway through her early childhood. Arvesen also spent time living in
Egypt, Brazil, Costa Rica and then again in United States (however,
both her parents are from Norway). She is a dual citizen of Norway and
the United States.Her father, Jan Arvesen, was a Norwegian diplomat
and was Norway´s ambassador to Mexico (1979-1985), to Costa Rica
(1985-1991) and to Portugal (1976-1998). Her mother is Sidsel
(pronounced "sis-sell") Arvesen mother was also a Norwegian actress in
Norway. Nina also has two brothers; Jannik Arvesen who is a financial
investment adviser in Norway, and Christian Arversen who works in film
and special effects in Los Angeles California.
actress, model, dancer, and businesswoman. Best known for her
performances in American soap operas, Arvesen landed her two most
prominent acting roles as Cassandra Rawlins on The Young and the
Restless and as Angela Raymond on the NBC television series Santa
Barbara. In her native Norway, Nina Arvesen subtitled American films,
ran a television station, and opened up the county's first RCA /
Motown affiliate. Arvesen is of Norwegian descent and speaks fluent
Norwegian.Arvesen was born in White Plains, New York, but grew up in
Norway through her early childhood. Arvesen also spent time living in
Egypt, Brazil, Costa Rica and then again in United States (however,
both her parents are from Norway). She is a dual citizen of Norway and
the United States.Her father, Jan Arvesen, was a Norwegian diplomat
and was Norway´s ambassador to Mexico (1979-1985), to Costa Rica
(1985-1991) and to Portugal (1976-1998). Her mother is Sidsel
(pronounced "sis-sell") Arvesen mother was also a Norwegian actress in
Norway. Nina also has two brothers; Jannik Arvesen who is a financial
investment adviser in Norway, and Christian Arversen who works in film
and special effects in Los Angeles California.
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