Kjersti Sandal

Sandal was born in Ålesund,^[1] but grew up in Førde Municipality.^[2] She graduated from the National Academy of Theatre in 2001. She made her debut in Henrik Ibsen's En folkefiende at Den Nationale Scene in 2001.^[1]

Her role in Leonhard Frank's Karl and Anna, which premiered in 2007 at Rogaland Teater, earned her the Hedda Award for best female lead in 2008. Sandal also played in A Doll's House at Hålogaland Teater in 2008 before being employed at Nationaltheatret in 2010.^[1]

Sandal's film roles include Ballen i øyet (2000), Falling Sky (2002) and Føniks (2018), whereas her television credits include Kampen for tilværelsen (2014–2015) and Wisting (2019).^[1]

She is married to Kristian Lykkeslet Strømskag, who in 2019 became director of Teatret Vårt in Molde. The couple subsequently moved to Molde.^[1]