Gerd Grieg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Gerd Grieg

Norwegian actress

Date of Birth: 21-Apr-1895

Place of Birth: Bergen, Hordaland, Norway

Date of Death: 09-Aug-1988

Profession: actor

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Gerd Grieg

  • Gerd Grieg, née Egede-Nissen (21 April 1895 – 9 August 1988) was a Norwegian stage and film actress. She was born in Bergen, Norway.
  • Her parents were Georga Wilhelma Ellertsen (1871-1959) and politician Adam Egede-Nissen (1868-1953).
  • She had ten siblings.
  • Her siblings Aud Egede-Nissen, Ada Kramm, Stig Egede-Nissen, Lill Egede-Nissen and Gøril Havrevold became actors as well. Gerd Grieg made her acting début at the Nationaltheatret in 1910.
  • During the German occupation of Norway, Gerd Grieg was active in supporting the Norwegian war effort from exile.
  • Gerd Grieg mostly stayed in the United States and the United Kingdom, "entertaining Norwegian seamen like a Norwegian Vera Lynn".

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