Lea Myren

Lea Mathilde Skar-Myren was born on 21 April 2001, in Elverum, and grew up in Hamar and Oslo, Norway.^[6][7] She is the daughter of researcher Ane-Marthe Skar (born 1980).^[8] Myren attended the upper secondary school Fyrstikkalleen School before studying drama at Hartvig Nissen School, where she graduated in 2020.^[9] She later studied physical theater at L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris.^[10][11]

Myren made her television debut in 2009 in NRK's children's series Superia, where she participated in segments guiding viewers through a video game.^[12][13] In 2013, she played the lead role of Maya in the first season of NRK's drama series Jenter.^[14] She remained in the role until 2015, when the series shifted focus to a new group of friends led by Maya's sister. She then made occasional appearances in the series.^[15]

In 2018, Myren had a minor role in NRK's sitcom Side om side.^[16] The following year, she appeared in the youth drama Blank and the sitcom Allerud VGS.^[17][18][19] That same year, she had a background role in the play "Dottera" at Det Norske Teatret,^[20] and worked as a lighting director for Nissenrevyen. In 2020, she played the lead role of Jeanette in NRK's sitcom It's All Relatives.^[21]

In 2021, she worked as a model for the clothing brand Also Worldwide.^[22][23] That same year, she made her feature film debut in Aldri i livet,^[24] and appeared in the music video for Kristian Skylstad's "Never Lose That Childish Glow in Your Eyes".^[25][26]

In 2022, Myren starred as Monica "Tatærn" Larsen in TV 2's drama series Kids in Crime.^[3] In its second season, released in 2024, she became the show's central character and also served as the narrator.^[27] Kids in Crime won four awards at Gullruten 2023.^[28][29] Myren was nominated for Gullruten 2025 in the category "Best Actor in a Leading Role – Drama" for her performance in the series.^[30]

In 2025, Myren played Elvira in The Ugly Stepsister, an international co-production between Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Denmark.^[31] The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.^[4]