Trivia

Holds the Norwegian record for most film appearances by an actress, close to 50 in total.

Received a Knighthood, First Class of the Order of St. Olav (highest order in Norway).

Daughter of actors 'August Schønemann'(1891-1925) and Dagmar Kristensen (1901-1987).

Suffered a brain stroke in 2003, the year after her husband died. After this she was somewhat reduced and stayed out of the media.