Kari Diesen(1914-1987)
- Actress
Much loved Norwegian revue actress,many supporting roles in
film-comedies.Best known for her outspoken monologues,but also for her
sincerity and warm-hearted performances. Born into a family of actors
as daughter of Signe Heide Steen and Harald Steen, she had her first
film-part at the early age of 6, on the stage from 1930. For many years
she was engaged at Chat Noir and Edderkoppen,both famous revue theaters
in Oslo. Her heart-breaking performance in a revue-sketch about two
vagrants in a public park,(together with an outstanding Arvid Nilssen)
is probably one of the best performances ever done at a Norwegian revue
theater!
For moviegoers she is best known for her hilarious scooter-drive together with another well-known comedian Willie Hoel,in the comedy: " Støv på hjernen " 1959.
She was also very popular as singer of revue-songs, her hit song: " Det hender så mangt på Hovedøen ", were selling more than 50 000 copies!
After her husbands death in 1970 she had an absence from the public until 1980, when she had a great comeback at the 70th birthday celebration for a dear friend and colleague;the comedian Leif Juster!
For moviegoers she is best known for her hilarious scooter-drive together with another well-known comedian Willie Hoel,in the comedy: " Støv på hjernen " 1959.
She was also very popular as singer of revue-songs, her hit song: " Det hender så mangt på Hovedøen ", were selling more than 50 000 copies!
After her husbands death in 1970 she had an absence from the public until 1980, when she had a great comeback at the 70th birthday celebration for a dear friend and colleague;the comedian Leif Juster!
