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Anita Thallaug

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Anita Thallaug
Thallaug in 1957
Thallaug in 1957
Background information
Born(1938-02-14)14 February 1938
Bærum, Norway
Died20 March 2023(2023-03-20) (aged 85)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer

Anita Thallaug (14 February 1938 – 20 March 2023) was a Norwegian actress and singer.

Biography

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Thallaug was born in Bærum on 14 February 1938.[1]

Thallaug featured in musicals, cinema and television programs. Under the name Vesla Rolfsen, at the age of seven, she was performing at the Spider theatre in Oslo.[1] She featured frequently in NRK children's programs of the 1950s.[2]

Thallaug was the Norwegian contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963,[1] with the song "Solhverv",[2][3] where she finished 13th (last). She was the first of four Norwegian entrants to score no points in the competition.

Anita Thallaug was the younger sister of opera singer Edith Thallaug.[4] She died on 20 March 2023, at the age of 85.[5]

Melodi Grand Prix entries

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Year Title Placing in national final Placing in eurovision
1962 Mormors spilledåse (Grandmother's music box) 5
1962 Våre skal dagene være (The days shall be ours) 4
1963 Drømmekjolen (The dream dress) 4
1963 Adjø (Adieu) 5
1963 Solhverv (Solstice) 13
1966 Ung og forelsket (Young and in love) 3
1966 Vims (Fussy Person) 5

Films

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Anita Thallaug". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b Eggum; Ose; Steen, eds. (2005). "Thallaug, Anita". Norsk pop & rock-leksikon (in Norwegian). Vega Forlag. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  3. ^ "London 1963. Participants". eurovision.tv. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  4. ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Edith Thallaug-Benczy". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  5. ^ Anita Thallaug er død (in Norwegian)
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
1963
Succeeded by