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JEANNE BØE SHORT CV

Actor - Award winning Screenwriter - Published Author - Filmmaker 

  • Head of: IbsenSkiens International Theatre Company

  • Employed at Skuda/Alliansen in Oslo: www.skuda.no

  • Toured in: USA, Greenland, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Iceland, England, Dubai and Norway, Svalbard.

  • Debut short story film script: Oxblood. Starring: Erik Hivju and Jeanne Bøe. Directed by: Gard B. Eidsvold. Music: Nils Petter Molvær.

  •  Debut novel: Silkekongen at Liv forlag. (Follow FB page: Jeanne Bøe author.)

  • Interests: Love mountains and plateaus. Have cycled and walked the length of Norway. (Follow FB page: Jeanne Bøe and Gro Knutsen.)

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  • TRAINING:

  • Oxford University: Creative Writing (2015) 

  • The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts, London: Acting Degree (1989-1992) 

  • Oslo Metropolitan University: Creative Film – and Storytelling (2008-2009) 

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  • FILM & TELEVISION (Selected) 

  • OXBLOOD (Okseblod): Role: Ingrid (Lead) | Dir. Gard B. Eidsvold (2025) - WINNER: Best first-time screenwriter short – CHICAGO SCRIPT AWARDS (2025) - SEMI-FINALIST: Best Screenplay – WATERFORD INT. FILM FESTIVAL, IRELAND (2025) 

  • COUNTRYMEN: Role: Hilde | NRK / HBO MAX - WINNER IN CANNES: Best acting ensemble (2021) 

  • STRUGGLE FOR LIFE: Role: Lawyer | NRK / HBO (2015) 

  • MONEY BACK, PLEASE: Role: Lead | Dir. Even Hafnor WINNER: BIFF (2015) 

  • AGENT CODY BANKS 2: Role: Mother | Dir. Kevin Allen (MGM / LONDON) (2004) 

  • DEADLINE TORP: Role: Police Officer | Dir. Nils Gaup (NRK/SVT) (2004) 

  • MISERY HARBOUR: Role: Guest | Dir. NILS GAUP, OSCAR NOMINATED Dir. (1999) 

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  • THEATRE (Selected) 

  • IBSEN INTERNATIONAL THEATRE COMPANY, TOURS: USA, Germany, Dubai, Italy, Iceland, Greenland, Sweden, Norway... (2004–2026) Selected theaters and venues: National Theatre in Greenland, National Theatre in Iceland, Norway House in Minneapoli, Ibsenhuset. 

  • ROLES: 

  • PEER GYNT: Role: Peer Gynt | Dir. Anne Herlofsen. 

  • HEDDA naken. Role Hedda Gabler | Dir. Gard B. Eidvold 

  • LIFE’S AN ART: Lead | Dir. Kim Haugen. Featuring Toralf Maurstad (Premiered Greenland, Nuuk 2019) 

  • NORA: Lead Nora Helmer in A Doll’s House. | Dir. Anne Herlofsen (Premiered: Chicago 2004) 

  • TI BUD (Ten Commandments): Ensemble | Teater Ibsen/Theatre IBSEN - WINNER OF HEDDA (2000) â€‹

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  • WRITING & PUBLICATIONS 

  • NOVEL: SILKEKONGEN: Novel | Published by LIV FORLAG (2018) 

  • FILMSHORT: OKSEBLOD (Oxblood): Screenwriter - WINNER: Best first-time screenwriter short – CHICAGO SCRIPT AWARDS (2025) and - SEMI-FINALIST: Best Screenplay – WATERFORD INT. FILM FESTIVAL, IRELAND (2025) â€‹

  • THEATRE PLAYS: Written numerous theatre productions/musicals (1998-2026) 

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  • SKILLS & AWARDS 

  • Languages: Norwegian (Native), English (Fluent), Nordic Accents. 

  • Skills: Singing (Soprano), Improvisation, Athletic, Scriptwriting. 

  • Grants: Multiple State Artist and Nordic Culture Point Travel Grants. 

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