Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1957-05-22 (Age: 69)
Place of Birth
Oslo, Norway
Hege Schøyen
Biography
Hege Schøyen (born 22 May 1957 in Oslo) is a Norwegian actress, comedian and singer. A graduate of the Norwegian Academy of Music with the song majors. After graduating she worked as a backup singer for her debut on stage in the play "Med Floss pĂĽ katta" in 1982 at the Chat Noir. Her major breakthrough in 1986 with her ââmonologue "StĂŚlken Gundersen", at the same scene. The cabaret scene has also worked with Vazelina Bilopphøggers, Dizzie Tunes, Sven Nordin, Nils Vogt and Ăystein Sunde, and on television including with Ăivind Blunck and Kjersti Holmen. She became famous as the wonder, gum chewing "Bitten" in the TV series "Blikkbox" which went on NRK in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Schøyen popped up here every other week and alternated with Ăivind Blunck in the role "Reida"r. It was released on both CD and video of this series. In the 90's she was among other host of the Youth Programme Middle of the action. In film, she has mostly played supporting roles, but had the lead role in the film Suffløsen in 1999. In 2003 she starred in the TV program Hege & Holmen, where she played with Kjersti Holmen. She was in 2006 with the play "Off the beaten track" with Nils Vogt and Sven Nordin. In 2011, she starred in the Night unmusical queen with Jan Martin Johnson, the play is a comedy about Florence Foster Jenkins set up at the Chat Noir. In 2011, she was also in the comedy series "Sara & Selma" where she played the role of Sara. Schøyen is married to jazz musician Arild Andersen. Their children are common James Schøyen Andersen and Line Andersen Schøyen.
Filmography (31)
The Pension Heist
2026
Dancing Queen 2 in Hollywood
2025
Thomas vs. Thomas (A Sensational Theory Regarding an Insignificant Life in the Multiverse)
2022
Another Happy Christmas
2020
Ella Bella Bingo
2020
Louis & Luca: Mission to the Moon
2018
Opportunity Knocks
2018
Little Grey Fergie Saves the Farm
2017
House of Norway
2017
Little Grey Fergie: Country Fun!
2016
Autumn Fall
2015
The Wendy Effect
2015
Gentlemen
2014
Chasing Berlusconi
2014
