Mona Hofland
Also known as: Mona Hofland SkjønbergMona Hofland was a Norwegian actress, born in Oslo June 24 1929, dead February 11 2010.
Mona Hofland worked as an actress and singer in movies and theatre for approximately 50 years. In 1950 she was employed by Det Nye Teater. From 1967 she was an employee of The National Theatre, and she was among the actors who established The Torshov Theatre.
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(Objekt ID 20427)| Object type | Person |
| Also known as | Mona Hofland Skjønberg |
| Born | June 24, 1929 (dead February 11, 2010) |
| Functions | Actor, Singer |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Gender | Female |
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Among the roles Mona Hofland interpreted were the role of Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady (1960 and 1963/64, Det Nye Teater and Rogaland Theatre), the title role of Hedda Gabler (1966, Rogaland Theatre), Alice in The Dance of Death (1970), Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1974), the title role of Bess (1983), the title role of Mother Courage (1981), Ella Rentheim in John Gabriel Borkman (1991), the title role of Piaf (The Norwegian Touring Theatre 1982), Pernille and Magdelone in The Fussy Man (the former in 1968, the latter in her farewell performance in 1999 and 2000). All productions above, for which the theatre is not mentioned, took place at The National Theatre and/or at The Torshov Theatre.
Mona Hofland was awarded Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation’s radio theatre award Blå fugl (literally, Blue Bird, 1988), the Per Aabel Honorary Award (1994) and the honorary award of Gösta Ekman. She was an honorary member of The Norwegian Actors’ Equity Association/NAEA and in 2001 she was bestowed The Order of St. Olaf, as a knight.
Mona Hofland was married to fellow actor Espen Skjønberg.
Sources:
Norsk Biografisk Leksikon, http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Mona_Hofland/utdypning
Nationaltheatret forestillingsdatabase, http://fdb.nationaltheatret.no/S%c3%b8k/tabid/57/ctl/ViewPerson/mid/374/personId/019bc3df-a477-4cd6-9c33-13fbc84fb21c/Default.aspx
Involved in productions
| Title | Premiere | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Fussy Man (The National Theatre) | September 10, 1999 | Actor (Magdelone, Vielgeschreys husholderske) |
| Krøplingen (The National Theatre) | September 4, 1997 | Actor (Mamma) |
| Nathan den vise (The National Theatre) | August 31, 1995 | Actor (Daja) |
| Donny Boy (The National Theatre) | February 14, 1995 | Actor (Moren) |
| The Master Builder (The National Theatre) | January 29, 1994 | Actor (Fru Aline Solness) |
| BECKETT! BECKETT! BECKETT! - Spill (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) | October 15, 1993 | Actor (Mann) |
| Per Aabel 90 år (The National Theatre) | April 25, 1992 | Actor |
| Phaedra (The National Theatre) | March 11, 1992 | Actor (Oinone) |
| Carmen (The National Theatre) | February 9, 1991 | Actor (Den gamle konen / Lillas Pastia) |
| Brand (The National Theatre) | August 30, 1990 | Actor (Brands mor) |
| Slaget ved Lepanto (The National Theatre) | March 10, 1990 | Actor (Galactia) |
| Kongsemnerne (The Norwegian Theatre) | April 7, 1989 | Actor (Fru Ragnhild, kona til Skule) |
| Vegen til Mekka (The Norwegian Theatre) | February 28, 1987 | Actor (Miss Helen) |
| Yerma (The National Theatre) | September 23, 1986 | Actor (Ei gudlaus kjerring) |
| Happy Days (The Norwegian Theatre) | April 19, 1986 | Actor (Winnie, kvinne om lag femti) |
| Largo desolato (The National Theatre) | September 17, 1985 | Actor (Susanna, Leopolds samboerske) |
| Dark of the Moon (The National Theatre) | January 30, 1985 | Actor (Fru Allen) |
| Trojanerinner (The National Theatre) | August 31, 1984 | Actor (Hekabe / Kor - alternerte med Lise Fjeldstad) |
| The Seagull (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) | April 3, 1984 | Actor (Irina Nikolajevna) |
| Kaos er Guds nabo (Trøndelag Theatre) | March 10, 1984 | Actor (Helen) |
| Bess (The National Theatre) | January 13, 1983 | Actor (Bess) |
| Navlen (The National Theatre) | October 21, 1982 | Actor (Ardéle, Léons kone) |
| Camino Real (The National Theatre) | August 21, 1982 | Actor (Marguerite - overtok rollen etter Wenche Foss) |
| Piaf (The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) | March 11, 1982 | Actor (Piaf) |
| Roser er røde* (Roses are Red) (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) | December 4, 1981 | Actor (Grete Dahl, inspisient) |
| Mother Courage and her children (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) | April 4, 1981 | Actor (Mor Courage) |
| Politimannen som gråt (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) | January 15, 1981 | Actor (Solveig / Engel 2) |
| Dragen (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) | September 27, 1980 | Actor (Katten) |
| Othello (The National Theatre) | May 14, 1980 | Actor (Emilia) |
| King Ubu (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) | Navember 3, 1979 | Actor (Mor Ubu / Kong Venceslav / Nok en bonde / Tsar Alexander) |
| Grenseland (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) | October 21, 1979 | Actor (Paula) |
| Moren (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) | May 7, 1979 | Actor (Pelagea Wlassowa) |
| Statsministeren kommer til middag ! (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) | December 5, 1978 | Actor (Emma) |
| The Defeat (The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) | June 21, 1978 | Actor (Mme. Lasalle - i Ridehuset i Oslo) |
| Hilmar (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) | December 29, 1977 | Actor (Veta Louise Simmons) |
| Lever du'a Karlsen?* (Are you alive then, Karlsen?) (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) | September 17, 1977 | Actor |
| Lørdag, søndag, mandag (The National Theatre) | January 27, 1977 | Actor (Rosa) |
| Blood Wedding (The National Theatre) | October 6, 1976 | Actor (Moren) |
| Visittid (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) | February 10, 1976 | Actor (Lisbeth) |
| Kong Oidipus (The National Theatre) | August 23, 1975 | Actor (Iokaste) |
| Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (The National Theatre) | Navember 12, 1974 | Actor (Martha) |
| Richard III (The National Theatre) | March 23, 1974 | Actor (Dronning Elizabeth, Edward IVs hustru) |
| Agnes (The National Theatre) | Navember 10, 1973 | Actor (Barbro) |
| Dengang (Trøndelag Theatre) | February 16, 1973 | Actor (Anna ) |
| Pengene ligger i banken (Rogaland Theatre) | Navember 15, 1972 | Actor (Erika, Gustavs kone / Barbara, Gustavs datter) |
| Onkel Vanja (Rogaland Theatre) | September 8, 1972 | Actor (Elena Andrejevna, Serebrjakovs kone) |
| Macbeth (The National Stage) | March 1, 1972 | Actor (Lady Macbeth) |
| Dengang (The National Theatre) | October 23, 1971 | Actor (Kate) |
| Skyt deg, Senja (The National Theatre) | April 30, 1971 | Actor (Maria Lukjanovna, Semjons kone) |
| Vennene (The National Theatre) | February 13, 1971 | Actor (Esther) |
| The Dance of Death (The National Theatre) | October 17, 1970 | Actor (Alice, Edgars hustru, tidligere skuespillerinne) |
| Vildanden (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) | September 8, 1970 | Actor (Gina Ekdal) |
| Voks (The National Theatre) | October 15, 1969 | Actor (Alix) |
| Fruer på vift (The National Theatre) | March 27, 1969 | Actor (Maggy Soldingnac) |
| The Fussy Man (The National Theatre) | October 5, 1968 | Actor (Pernille, Vielgeschreis "pike") |
| Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (The National Theatre) | August 28, 1968 | Actor (Gjertrud) |
| Joe Egg (The National Theatre) | May 4, 1968 | Actor (Sheila) |
| The Wild Duck (The Norwegian Theatre) | January 18, 1968 | Actor (Gina Ekdal, kona til Hjalmar) |
| Ball i den borgerlige (The National Theatre) | August 24, 1967 | Actor (Konen) |
| Everything in the Garden (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | February 13, 1967 | Actor (Jenny Acton) |
| Gruppen (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | October 13, 1966 | Actor (Vera) |
| Når kvinner ikke vil* (When women won't) (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | May 9, 1966 | Actor (Lysistrata) |
| Hedda Gabler (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | February 19, 1966 | Actor (Fru Hedda Tesman) |
| A Severed Head (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | December 29, 1965 | Actor (Antonia, Martins kone) |
| Borgermesteren (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | Navember 11, 1965 | Actor (Therese, hans hustru) |
| Trappen, eller Imperiebyggerne (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) | Navember 9, 1965 | Actor (Cruche) |
| Ever Since Paradise (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | May 24, 1965 | Actor (Helen) |
| Båndet (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) | Navember 24, 1964 | Actor (Friherrinnen) |
| Kiss Me, Kate (Rogaland Theatre) | Navember 13, 1964 | Actor (Lilli Vanessi/Katharina (Kate), skuespillerinne) |
| The Seven Deadly Sins (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) | June 1, 1964 | Actor (Anna I) |
| Tartuffe (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) | May 14, 1964 | Actor (Elmire, Orgons hustru) |
| Hushjelpene (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) | February 27, 1964 | Actor (Solange) |
| Hedda Gabler (Rogaland Theatre) | October 28, 1963 | Actor (Fru Hedda Tesman) |
| My Fair Lady (Rogaland Theatre) | August 24, 1963 | Actor (Eliza Doolitle) |
| Kiss Me, Kate (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | April 14, 1963 | Actor (Katharina (Lilli Vanessi)) |
| Nedjma (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) | February 28, 1963 | Actor (Mustaphas mor) |
| Min elskede er en rose (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | December 3, 1962 | Actor (Nini) |
| The Condemned of Altona (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | September 23, 1962 | Actor (Johanna) |
| Kattene (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | February 28, 1962 | Actor (Rike) |
| To på vippen (The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) | October 5, 1961 | Actor (Gittel Mosca) |
| Mourning Becomes Electra (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | September 1, 1961 | Actor (Lavinia,deres datter) |
| Kean: Disorder and genius (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | February 2, 1961 | Actor (Eléna, grevinne) |
| Miraklet Helen Keller (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | Navember 25, 1960 | Actor (Annie Sullivan) |
| Castle in Sweden (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | October 7, 1960 | Actor (Léonora, Hugos kone) |
| My Fair Lady (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | January 4, 1960 | Actor (Eliza Doolittle) |
| Det går på by´n (Chat Noir) | 1959 | Actor |
| Tante Mamie (Det Nye Teater) | Navember 18, 1958 | Actor (Sally Cato MacDougal) |
| The Entertainer (Det Nye Teater) | October 23, 1958 | Actor (Jean Rice) |
| Murder in the Cathedral (Det Nye Teater) | September 4, 1958 | Actor (Korus av kvinner,can) |
| The Count of Luxembourg (Det Nye Teater) | May 29, 1958 | Actor (Juliette Vermont) |
| The Sleeping Prince (Det Nye Teater) | March 11, 1958 | Actor (Miss Mary Morgan) |
| Grab Me a Gondola (Det Nye Teater) | June 13, 1957 | Actor (Virginia Jones) |
| Sjarmøren (Det Nye Teater) | April 30, 1957 | Actor (Ingrid Soldal) |
| The Witch (Det Nye Teater) | March 21, 1957 | Actor (Anne Pedersdotter, hustru) |
| Gal av kjærlighet (Det Nye Teater) | December 7, 1956 | Actor (Solange Berger) |
| The Lady of the Camellias (Det Nye Teater) | October 17, 1956 | Actor (Marguerite Gauthier) |
| Fair and Warmer (Det Nye Teater) | July 19, 1956 | Actor (Blanche (Blanny) Wheeler) |
| Høisommer (Det Nye Teater) | June 21, 1956 | Actor (Siss) |
| Hamlet (The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) | January 14, 1956 | Actor (Gertrud, dronning av Danmark) |
| Babels tårn (Det Nye Teater) | Navember 27, 1955 | Actor (Barbro) |
| The Bride of Messina (Det Nye Teater) | Navember 18, 1955 | Actor (Beatrice) |
| Can-Can (Det Nye Teater) | May 16, 1955 | Actor (Claudine) |
| Jeg skjenker deg Virilius (Det Nye Teater) | February 27, 1955 | Actor (Dynamene) |
| Tryllekosten (Det Nye Teater) | December 23, 1954 | Actor (Gammel kone med lang nese / Mann med langt skjegg / En god fe) |
| Barndomsvennerne (Det Nye Teater) | October 10, 1954 | Actor (Vertinnen) |
| Hopp opp og snu deg! (Det Nye Teater) | May 11, 1954 | Actor (Eva, datteren) |
| Ghosts (Det Nye Teater) | March 5, 1954 | Actor (Regine Engstrand) |
| Barna i Gullskogen (Det Nye Teater) | December 26, 1953 | Actor (Marte) |
| Foran speilet (Det Nye Teater) | Navember 22, 1953 | Actor (Irene, venninne) |
| Blåpapiret (Det Nye Teater) | October 6, 1953 | Actor (Claudius - Konge av Danmark) |
| Pal Joey (Det Nye Teater) | May 21, 1953 | Actor (Melba) |
| She stoops to conquer (Det Nye Teater) | March 22, 1953 | Actor (Nancy Hardcastle) |
| Dido and Aeneas (Det Nye Teater) | February 19, 1953 | Actor (Våren) |
| Uskyld (Det Nye Teater) | January 23, 1953 | Actor (Siri/deres datter) |
| Vest for Raggevagge (Det Nye Teater) | Navember 30, 1952 | Actor (Oulas Maina, Nilas datter) |
| Relative Values (Det Nye Teater) | October 31, 1952 | Actor (Miranda Frayle) |
| Kiss Me, Kate (Det Nye Teater) | May 29, 1952 | Actor (Hattie, påklederske) |
| Minne fra fremtiden (Det Nye Teater) | March 18, 1952 | Actor (Emma,hans hustru) |
| Bigamisten (Det Nye Teater) | January 10, 1952 | Actor (Jerry Nordeen) |
| Welded (Det Nye Teater) | October 30, 1951 | Actor (Kvinnen) |
| Bu-Bu (Det Nye Teater) | July 27, 1951 | Actor (Simone / Regine) |
| Kjærlighetens narrer* (Fools of Love) (Det Nye Teater) | June 19, 1951 | Actor (Gurli, en ganske ung pike) |
| Ikke for dem mine damer! (Det Nye Teater) | May 19, 1951 | Actor (Henriette) |
| Kjærlighetens øy (Det Nye Teater) | April 25, 1951 | Actor (Truusje) |
| Merry Wives (Det Nye Teater) | March 13, 1951 | Actor (Frøken Fina Wangenstein) |
| Cock-a-doodle-Dandy (Studioteatret) | September 26, 1950 | Actor (Loreleen, Marthrauns datter av første ekteskap) |
| Hennes ukjente mann (Studioteatret) | May 25, 1950 | Actor (Lola) |
| Når den ny vin blomstrer (Studioteatret) | April 18, 1950 | Actor (Helene) |
| Flyvende sommer (Studioteatret) | February 16, 1950 | Actor (Rosa Gonzales) |
| Harlekin og Columbine (Studioteatret) | December 21, 1949 | Actor (Colombine) |
| I krig og kjærlighet (StudioteatretThe Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) | October 15, 1949 | Actor (Raina, en ung dame) |
| Volpone (Studioteatret) | September 14, 1949 | Actor (Commedia dell´arte figur) |