Aase Bye
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Aase Synnøve Bye was a Norwegian actress, known from stage, film and television.
as a daughter of merchant Anders Bye (1874–1918) and Astrid Hansen (1879–1920). She was married three times. The first marriage, to physician Carl Christian Christensen, only lasted from August 1927 to 1929. In 1929 she married shipbroker Jan Kurt Dedichen. Dedichen was a son of chemist Georg Dedichen
and grandson of Edvard Brandes
, but died in September 1935. In 1948 she married editor-in-chief Trygve Jacob Broch Hoff. He died in Januaruy 1982.
in 1923, and was hailed as a talent by Bjørn Bjørnson
. Except for short interruptions because of illness or other engagements, she remained faithful to the theater for over 50 years. Her first role was Solveig in Ibsen's
Peer Gynt
, which was such a successful debut that she had in acknowledgment of the theater secretary JP Bull. The following year she portrayed Sonja in the first night of Reisen til Julestjernen (Journey to the Christmas Star). She also appeared in silent films, sound films and on television.
as well as foreign orders of knighthood.
and Henny Moan
, and opera singer Ragnhild Heiland Sørensen.
Personal life
She was born in KristianiaOslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
as a daughter of merchant Anders Bye (1874–1918) and Astrid Hansen (1879–1920). She was married three times. The first marriage, to physician Carl Christian Christensen, only lasted from August 1927 to 1929. In 1929 she married shipbroker Jan Kurt Dedichen. Dedichen was a son of chemist Georg Dedichen
Georg Dedichen
Georg Maria Dedichen was a Norwegian chemist.He was born in Modum as a son of physician Hans Gabriel Sundt Dedichen and his wife Caroline H. F. Thaulow. He was a brother of Henrik Dedichen and a maternal grandson of Heinrich Arnold Thaulow. He enrolled as a student in 1887, and studied in...
and grandson of Edvard Brandes
Edvard Brandes
Carl Edvard Cohen Brandes was a Danish politician, critic and author, and the younger brother of Georg Brandes and Ernst Brandes. He was a Ph.D. in eastern philology....
, but died in September 1935. In 1948 she married editor-in-chief Trygve Jacob Broch Hoff. He died in Januaruy 1982.
Debut and career
Bye made her stage debut at the National TheatreNationaltheatret
The National Theatre in Oslo is one of Norway's largest and most prominent venues for performance of dramatic arts.The theatre had its first performance on 1 September 1899 but can trace its origins to Christiania Theatre, which was founded in 1829...
in 1923, and was hailed as a talent by Bjørn Bjørnson
Bjørn Bjørnson
Bjørn Bjørnson was a Norwegian stage actor and theatre director.-Biography:He was born in Kristiania, the son of author Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and his wife Karoline Bjørnson. In 1876, he was admitted as a student at the Stern Conservatory operated by Julius Stern in Berlin, Germany...
. Except for short interruptions because of illness or other engagements, she remained faithful to the theater for over 50 years. Her first role was Solveig in Ibsen's
Henrik Ibsen
Henrik Ibsen was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the father of prose drama" and is one of the founders of Modernism in the theatre...
Peer Gynt
Peer Gynt
Peer Gynt is a five-act play in verse by the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen, loosely based on the fairy tale Per Gynt. It is the most widely performed Norwegian play. According to Klaus Van Den Berg, the "cinematic script blends poetry with social satire and realistic scenes with surreal ones"...
, which was such a successful debut that she had in acknowledgment of the theater secretary JP Bull. The following year she portrayed Sonja in the first night of Reisen til Julestjernen (Journey to the Christmas Star). She also appeared in silent films, sound films and on television.
Awards and legacy
Bye was decorated as a Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1974, and also held the HM The King's Medal of MeritHM The King's Medal of Merit
The King's Medal of Merit is a Norwegian award. It was instituted in 1908 to reward meritorious achievements in the fields of art, science, business and public service. It is divided in two classes: gold and silver. The medal in gold is rewarded for extraordinary achievements of importance to the...
as well as foreign orders of knighthood.
Aase Bye's Endowment
Aase Bye's testament returned everything she owned to "Aase Bye's endowment to support the artists deserved". Among the recipients are well-known actors such as Jan Grønli, Bjarte HjelmelandBjarte Hjelmeland
Bjarte Hjelmeland is a Norwegian actor and theatre director.He was born in Bergen. He made his stage debut in 1991 at Oslo Nye Teater, and also had notable roles at the National Theatre, Rogaland Teater, Torshovteatret, Den Nationale Scene and Chateau Neuf...
and Henny Moan
Henny Moan
Henny Moan is a Norwegian actress from Finnmark. She has had a long career in theatre, but is best known for her roles in certain classics of Norwegian cinema, such as the Oscar-nominated Ni liv and De dødes tjern...
, and opera singer Ragnhild Heiland Sørensen.