Siw Anita Andersen

Siw Anita Andersen (b. 27 April, 1966) is a Norwegian actress and comedian, from Oslo. She is probably best known to Norwegian viewers through her role as "Målfrid" in the TV sitcom "Mot i Brøstet". In addition to this she has also acted in other TV-shows such as "Nissene på låven" (2001), as well as movie roles. She had her big screen debut in 1989 with the movie "Showbiz", and later also had a role in "Kvitebjørn Kong Valemon" (1991). Andersen has also done stand-up and variety shows, and in 2002 won the Leif Juster honorary award, named after legendary Norwegian comedian Leif Juster. [no icon cite web|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/kul_und/article276126.ece|title=Siw Anita og Brede viderefører Juster-arven|publisher=Aftenposten|author=Kari Westengen|date=2002-02-14|accessdate=2008-03-03] In 2002 she was also awarded "Komiprisen" ("The Comedy Prize") as best female comedian. [no icon cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/programmer/tv/komiprisen/2099081.html|title=Komiprisvinnerne 2002|publisher=NRK|author=|date=2002-08-31|accessdate=2008-03-03] She has had several roles in plays at Oslo Nye Teater. [no icon cite web|url=http://www.oslonye.no/om_teatret/skuespillere/7852.html|title=Siw Anita Andersen|publisher=Oslo Nye Teater|author=|date=|accessdate=2008-03-03]

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* [http://oslopuls.no/kunst/article265632.ece Interview] on Aftenposten.