Minken Fosheim

Birte Fosheim Wienskol (20 March 1956 – 7 June 2018[1]),[2] better known as Minken Fosheim, was a Norwegian actress and author, best known for her children's books about famous composers, and her role as Vigdis Reverud in the 1990s sitcom Karl & Co.

Minken Fosheim
Fosheim in 2011
Born
Birte Fosheim

(1956-03-20)March 20, 1956
Oslo, Norway
DiedJune 7, 2018(2018-06-07) (aged 62)
Oslo, Norway
OccupationActress, writer
Spouse(s)André Wienskol
Websitehttp://minkens.no

Biography

Fosheim graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre, after which she appeared in various roles on stage, film, and television. Rather than working under a permanent contract with any particular theater, she worked as a freelancer.[3] In the 1980s and 90s she became a well known face on Norwegian television, frequently appearing in comedy shows playing stereotypically dim character, with her most famous role being Vigdis Reverud in the sitcom Karl & Co from 1998 to 2001. In her later career, she also had success writing historical books for children about composers, like Mozart, Grieg and Vivaldi.[2] She also ran Barne- og ungdomsteateret (The Children and Youth Theatre), an educational institution with 170 children, from her home in Oslo, [4]

Her brother was the musician Lage Fosheim, known from the band The Monroes. She was married to André Wienskol – originally from France – whom she met when she was 21.[5] Together they have two sons.[2] They remained married until her death. Their oldest son, Tobias, also had a small role on the Norwegian TV-series Nr. 13.[6]

Death

Fosheim was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in early 2018, and died from the illness on 7 June 2018, aged 62.[1]

Select filmography

References
  1. Hans Cosson-Eide, Espen Alnes (2018-06-07). "Minken Fosheim er død". NRK. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  2. "Minken Fosheim" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 2000-10-15. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
  3. "Minken Fosheim" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 1998-06-18. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
  4. Reusch, Cathrine (2005-10-15). "Fosheims hjem & teater" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Archived from the original on 2011-08-04. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
  5. Ellefsen, Kirsti (2008-03-15). "Møtte mannen i sitt liv på interrail" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Archived from the original on 2008-05-24. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
  6. "Tobias Fosheim Wienskol". IMDb. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
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