Silje Torp

Silje Torp (born Silje Torp Færavaag, 19 October 1974) is a Norwegian actress and author.

Silje Torp
Torp in 2019
Born	Silje Torp Færavaag (1974-10-19) 19 October 1974 (age 50) Oslo, Norway
Education	Norwegian National Academy of Theatre
Occupations	Actress writer fitness trainer
Known for	Norsemen

Biography

Torp attended the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre from 1997 until 2000. Before this, she lived in Italy for three years and went to an art academy in Carrara, where she trained to become a sculptor/stonemason.

She came to international prominence with her role as the shield-maiden Frøya in the television series Norsemen between 2016 and 2020.^[1] The series was first shown on the Norwegian public broadcaster NRK, and later on the streaming platform Netflix. Torp was previously known for her role as sheriff Mette Hansen in season two of the series Lilyhammer.^[2]

Publications

In January 2019, she published the book Sterk med strikk (Strong with Elastic) through Cappelen Damm.^[3]

Selected filmography

Film

List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2004	Hawaii, Oslo	Milla
2006	Comrade Pedersen	Anne Britt Bru
2009	Knerten	Carolina
2010	A Somewhat Gentle Man	offended woman

Television

List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010–2013	Dag	Marianne Refsnes	16 episodes
2013	Lilyhammer	Mette Hansen	4 episodes
2016–2020	Norsemen	Frøya	18 episodes
2021	Robinsonekspedisjonen	Presenter	15 Episodes