Solveig Haugan
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Solveig Haugan was a Norwegian
stage and movie actress.
Solveig Haugan was born in Trondheim
, Norway
. She appeared most notably on the stage in the Trøndelag Teater
production of På Kobberstad and the Det Norske Teatret
production of Ungen from the 1911 book written by Oskar Braaten
.
Today, Solveig Haugan is best remembered for her performance as Maja in the film Gryr i Norden released in Norway
during 1939. Gryr i Norden was based on the true story of Norway's first labor strike by female workers
at a match factory in Oslo
during 1889. The film was written and directed by Norwegian filmmaker Olav Dalgard
(1898-1980).
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
stage and movie actress.
Solveig Haugan was born in Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. She appeared most notably on the stage in the Trøndelag Teater
Trøndelag Teater
Trøndelag Teater is a large theater in the city of Trondheim, in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway.-Background:Trøndelag Teater stages large-scale dance and musical performances. Originally built in 1816, the theater is the oldest stage in Scandinavia in continuous use...
production of På Kobberstad and the Det Norske Teatret
Det Norske Teatret
Det Norske Teatret is a theatre in Oslo. The theatre was founded in 1912, after an initiative from Hulda Garborg and Edvard Drabløs. It opened in 1913, touring with two plays, Ervingen by Ivar Aasen and Rationelt Fjøsstell by Hulda Garborg...
production of Ungen from the 1911 book written by Oskar Braaten
Oskar Braaten
Oskar Braaten was a Norwegian novelist and playwright.-Biography:Oskar Alexander Braaten was born in Sagene, a borough of the city of Oslo. Sagene was one of Norway's oldest industrial areas dating to the mid-19th century. Oskar Braaten attended school in Sagene until he was 15 years old...
.
Today, Solveig Haugan is best remembered for her performance as Maja in the film Gryr i Norden released in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
during 1939. Gryr i Norden was based on the true story of Norway's first labor strike by female workers
Kristiania Match Workers Strike of 1889
The Kristiania match workers strike was an industrial dispute involving female match workers at the factories Bryn and Grønvold in Kristiania in 1889. The strike started when the wages were suddenly reduced by 20% in October 1889, and involved 372 of the female workers. It ended 13 December the...
at a match factory in Oslo
Oslo
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...
during 1889. The film was written and directed by Norwegian filmmaker Olav Dalgard
Olav Dalgard
Olav Dalgard, given name Olaf Hanssen was a Norwegian filmmaker, advocate of Nynorsk, and a literature and art historian....
(1898-1980).