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Lea Myren
Norwegian actress and model (born 2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lea Mathilde Skar-Myren (born 21 April 2001) is a Norwegian actress and fashion model.[1]
She became known for her role as Maya in NRK's drama series Jenter (2013–2015; 2018). She later played Jeanette in NRK's sitcom It's All Relatives (from 2020) and tater girl Monica Larsen in TV 2's drama series Kids in Crime (from 2022).[2][3] In 2025, she portrayed Elvira in The Ugly Stepsister, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.[4]
Myren has also had supporting roles in several NRK series, including the sitcom Side om side (2018) and the youth drama Blank (2019).[5]
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Early life and education
Lea Mathilde Skar-Myren was born on 21 April 2001, in Elverum, and grew up in Hamar and Oslo, Norway.[6] She is the daughter of researcher Ane-Marthe Skar (born 1980).[7] Myren attended the upper secondary school Fyrstikkalleen School before studying drama at Hartvig Nissen School, where she graduated in 2020.[8] She later studied physical theater at L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris.[9][10]
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Myren made her television debut in 2009 in NRK's children's series Superia, where she participated in segments guiding viewers through a video game.[11][12] In 2013, she played the lead role of Maya in the first season of NRK's drama series Jenter.[13] She remained in the role until 2015, when the series shifted focus to a new group of friends led by Maya's sister. She then made occasional appearances in the series.[14]
In 2018, Myren had a minor role in NRK's sitcom Side om side.[15] The following year, she appeared in the youth drama Blank and the sitcom Allerud VGS.[16][17][18] That same year, she had a background role in the play "Dottera" at Det Norske Teatret,[19] and worked as a lighting director for Nissenrevyen. In 2020, she played the lead role of Jeanette in NRK's sitcom It's All Relatives.[20]
In 2021, she worked as a model for the clothing brand Also Worldwide.[21][22] That same year, she made her feature film debut in Aldri i livet,[23] and appeared in the music video for Kristian Skylstad's "Never Lose That Childish Glow in Your Eyes".[24][25]
In 2022, Myren starred as Monica "Tatærn" Larsen in TV 2's drama series Kids in Crime.[3] In its second season, released in 2024, she became the show's central character and also served as the narrator.[26] Kids in Crime won four awards at Gullruten 2023.[27][28] Myren was nominated for Gullruten 2025 in the category "Best Actor in a Leading Role – Drama" for her performance in the series.[29]
In 2025, Myren played Elvira in The Ugly Stepsister, an international co-production between Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Denmark.[30] The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.[4]
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