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Kari Simonsen(I)

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Kari Simonsen was born on 5 June 1937 in Norway. She is an actress, known for Cabin Fever (2000), Flåklypa Grand Prix (2000) and The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (1975). She was previously married to Peder Cappelen.
BornJune 5, 1937
BornJune 5, 1937
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    Known for

    Cabin Fever (2000)
    Cabin Fever
    6.8
    • Mother Astrid
    • 2000
    Flåklypa Grand Prix (2000)
    Flåklypa Grand Prix
    8.2
    Video Game
    • Solan Gundersen
    • 2000
    The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (1975)
    The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix
    8.4
    • Solan(voice)
    • 1975
    Grandma and the Eight Children (1977)
    Grandma and the Eight Children
    5.9
    • The Woman Downstairs
    • 1977

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    Actress



    • Black Daiquiri
      • Lotta
      • In Production
      • Short



    • Solfrid Heier in Rosa Champagne (2024)
      Rosa Champagne
      Short
      • Lotta
      • 2024
    • Kari Simonsen, Hennika Huuse, and Tobias Santelmann in Just Super (2022)
      Just Super
      5.2
      • Grandmother (voice)
      • 2022
    • Olsenbanden - Siste skrik! (2022)
      Olsenbanden - Siste skrik!
      5.3
      • 2022
    • Wenche Medbøe and Kari Simonsen in Endelig uendelig (2022)
      Endelig uendelig
      7.6
      Short
      • Nina
      • 2022
    • Henning Baum, Trond Halbo, Otto Jespersen, Björn Kjellman, Anders Baasmo, Alexandra Maria Lara, Henrik Mestad, Wenche Myhre, Sven Nordin, Kathrine Thorborg Johansen, and Ida Husøy in Asphalt Burning (2020)
      Asphalt Burning
      5.2
      • Aunt Ruth
      • 2020
    • Bo Lindquist-Ellingsen, Anna Sofie Skarholt, Samson Steine, and Bianca Ghilardi-Hellsten in The Crossing (2020)
      The Crossing
      6.4
      • Wilhelmine
      • 2020
    • Thorbjørn (2018)
      Thorbjørn
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Hundeeier
      • 2019
    • Steinar Sagen, Vidar Magnussen, Pernille Sørensen, Charlotte Frogner, Tore Sagen, Hans Morten Hansen, and Henriette Marø in Side om side (2013)
      Side om side
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Fru Wangen
      • 2015–2019
    • Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond (2019)
      Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond
      5.8
      • Village Wife (voice)
      • 2019
    • Anette Hoff in Hotel Cæsar (1998)
      Hotel Cæsar
      2.9
      TV Series
      • Gjertrud Krogstad
      • 2000–2017
    • FAC (Five Amazing Conversations)
      Short
      • Bestemor
      • 2016
    • Trond Fausa, Janne Formoe, and Eivind Sander in Neste sommer (2014)
      Neste sommer
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Tante Ragnhild
      • 2016
    • Jadudah: Red
      Short
      • Old Bride
      • 2015
    • Detective Downs (2013)
      Detective Downs
      5.3
      • Farmor
      • 2013
    • Jorunn Kjellsby, Kari Simonsen, and Mads Sjøgård Pettersen in Unns Kjærlighet (2012)
      Unns Kjærlighet
      8.0
      Short
      • Unn
      • 2012

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    • Born
      • June 5, 1937
      • Norway
    • Spouse
      • Peder Cappelen1966 - 1992 (his death, 3 children)

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