Mia Gundersen
Also known as: Mariann Gundersen LeliënhofMia Gundersen Leliënhof (born as Mariann Gundersen, October 27 1961 in Stavanger) is a Norwegian singer and actress.
Mia Gundersen made her debut aged eight, at The Children and Youth Theatre of Rogaland Theatre, where she was active until she turned 15 years. She wanted to become an actress, but started her career as a singer.
Her first great theatre role was Eliza in My Fair Lady at Rogaland Theatre in 1990.
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(Objekt ID 18357)| Object type | Person |
| Also known as | Mariann Gundersen Leliënhof |
| Functions | Actor, Singer |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Gender | Female |
Mia Gundersen Leliënhof has performed the role of Sugar in the musical by the same name (Chateau Neuf, 1999), and has played the role of Sally Bowles in Cabaret at The National Stage (2000). She took part in The Norwegian Theatre's popular Musikal Musical.
She has also had success with the monologue Gelsomina, which she discovered during the theatre festival in Avignon, and immediately secured the rights to perform."
In 2004 Mia Gundersen was nominated for The Hedda Award in the particularly excellent performance category for the role of Evita in Rogaland Theatre's Evita.
Mia Gundersen played a central part in the TV series Offshore (1996).
Sources:
Sceneweb on The Hedda Award 2004, www.sceneweb.no, 24.10.2012, http://www.sceneweb.no/en/awarding/23869/Heddaprisen_2004-2004
Store Norske Leksikon on Mia Gundersen, www.snl.no, 26.10.2012, http://snl.no/Mia_Gundersen
| Title | Premiere | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Wild Duck (The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) | August 28, 2013 | Actor (Fru Sørby) |
| John Gabriel Borkman (Ibsen Theatre) | March 2011 | Actor (Fanny Wilton) |
| Sandnes City (Rogaland Theatre) | September 11, 2010 | Actor (Mor) |
| Svindlere med stil (Thalia Teater AS) | October 3, 2007 | Actor (Muriel) |
| The Graduate (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | September 1, 2006 | Actor (Fru Robinson) |
| Evita (Thalia Teater AS) | February 2, 2005 | Actor (Evita) |
| Evita (Rogaland Theatre) | Navember 1, 2003 | Actor (Evita Peron) |
| Musical Musikal (The Norwegian Theatre) | Navember 9, 2002 | Actor |
| Cabaret (The National Stage) | September 29, 2000 | Actor (Sally Bowles) |
| Gelsomina (Thalia Teater AS) | May 4, 2000 | Actor (Gelsomina) |
| Sugar (Thalia Teater ASJørg-Fr. Ellertsen) | 1999 | Actor ("Sugar") |
| Damenes aften - med gutta på slep (Chat NoirAS Revyteater) | 1998 | Actor |
| Rett i lommå (Rogaland Theatre) | March 22, 1996 | Actor (Linda Bruun) |
| Nurbanu - den lyse kvinnen (Rogaland Theatre) | January 18, 1996 | Actor (Saffiye) |
| Helligtrekongersaften eller Hva du vil (Rogaland Theatre) | Navember 4, 1995 | Actor (Maria, Olivias terne) |
| Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (Rogaland Theatre) | April 22, 1994 | Actor (Lovis) |
| Kanin Kanin (Rogaland Theatre) | February 5, 1994 | Actor (Marie) |
| Festrevy for Norge - i rødt, hvitt og blott til lyst (ABC-teatret) | 1994 | Actor |
| Cabaret (Rogaland Theatre) | Navember 13, 1993 | Actor (Fraulein Kost) |
| The Wild Duck (Rogaland Theatre) | September 11, 1993 | Actor (Fru Sørby, grossererens husbestyrerinne) |
| Baal (Rogaland Theatre) | April 24, 1993 | Actor (Luisa / Varietesangerinnen) |
| Don Juans siste dager (Rogaland Theatre) | February 13, 1993 | Actor (Tisbea) |
| Fathers and Sons (Rogaland Theatre) | September 12, 1992 | Actor (Fenetsjka Fedosja Nikolajevna) |
| Du ringer - vi svinger (Rogaland Theatre) | May 2, 1992 | Actor |
| John Gabriel Borkman (Rogaland Theatre) | January 17, 1992 | Actor (Fru Borkmans stuepike) |
| Anything Goes (Rogaland Theatre) | Navember 9, 1991 | Actor (Reno Sweeney) |
| My Fair Lady (Rogaland Theatre) | Navember 3, 1990 | Actor (Eliza Doolittle) |
| Johanna og Boremann - På fygetur øve Stavanger (Rogaland Theatre) | March 14, 1987 | Actor |