Hege Schøyen
Known for: Acting
Hege Schøyen (born 22 May 1957 in Oslo) is a Norwegian actress, comedian and singer. A graduate of the Norwegian Academy of Music with the song majors. After graduating she worked as a backup singer for her debut on stage in the play "Med Floss på katta" in 1982 at the Chat Noir. Her major breakthrough in 1986 with her monologue "Stælken Gundersen", at the same scene. The cabaret scene has also worked with Vazelina Bilopphøggers, Dizzie Tunes, Sven Nordin, Nils Vogt and Øystein Sunde, and on television including with Øivind Blunck and Kjersti Holmen. She became famous as the wonder, gum chewing "Bitten" in the TV series "Blikkbox" which went on NRK in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Schøyen popped up here every other week and alternated with Øivind Blunck in the role "Reida"r. It was released on both CD and video of this series. In the 90's she was among other host of the Youth Programme Middle of the action. In film, she has mostly played supporting roles, but had the lead role in the film Suffløsen in 1999. In 2003 she starred in the TV program Hege & Holmen, where she played with Kjersti Holmen. She was in 2006 with the play "Off the beaten track" with Nils Vogt and Sven Nordin. In 2011, she starred in the Night unmusical queen with Jan Martin Johnson, the play is a comedy about Florence Foster Jenkins set up at the Chat Noir. In 2011, she was also in the comedy series "Sara & Selma" where she played the role of Sara. Schøyen is married to jazz musician Arild Andersen. Their children are common James Schøyen Andersen and Line Andersen Schøyen.
Filmography
Series
Shetland
Nina Søderland
2013
Series
Skavlan
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Home for Christmas
Bente
2019
Series
Brille
Self - Panelist
2013
Series
Torsdag kveld fra Nydalen
2009
Series
Aber Bergen
Ordfører Torhild Hove
2016
Series
I kveld med Ylvis
2011
Series
Dette er humor
2024
Film
Autumn Fall
Bodil Foss
2015
Series
LOL: Last One Laughing Norway
Self
2023
Series
Hos Martin
Nora
2004
Series
Ta sjansen
1983
Series
Asbjørn Brekke-show
2012
Film
Ella Bella Bingo
Mrs Berg (voice)
2020
Series
ELSE!
2024
Film
Another Happy Christmas
Edith
2020
Film
Andre omgang
Helene
2007
Film
Gentlemen
Dine
2014
Film
Louis & Luca: Mission to the Moon
Enkefru Stengelføhn-Glad (voice)
2018
Series
Klovn til kaffen
2014
Film
Bold Eagles
Bitten / Ørnemor (voice)
2013
Film
The Wendy Effect
Vigdis
2015
Film
The Accidental Golfer
Mette Gulbrandsen
1991
Film
All at Sea
Reimark
2012
Film
The Junior Olsen Gang Goes Submarine
Ursula Wasserschmidt
2003
Film
Thomas vs. Thomas (A Sensational Theory Regarding an Insignificant Life in the Multiverse)
Katrine
2022
Film
Opportunity Knocks
Anne Weber
2018
Film
Everyone Loves Alice
Tina
2002
Film
X
1986
Film
Chasing Berlusconi
Vigdis
2014
The Pension Heist
2026
Film
Something Completely Different
Bearnaise
1985
Film
The Prompter
Siv
1999
Film
Fridtjof's Christmas
Ragna Olm
2006
Film
House of Norway
Bodil
2017
Film
Little Grey Fergie Saves the Farm
Edith
2017
Film
Blücher
Linda Welder
1988
Series
Andreas Diesens portretter
2009
Film
Little Grey Fergie: Country Fun!
Edith
2016
På ville veier
Film
Easy Reidar
Bitten
1992
Film
Prima Veras saga om Olav den Hellige
1983
Film
Thranes metode
Telefonoperatør
1998
Film
Dancing Queen 2 in Hollywood
2025
Film
Fredrikssons fabrikk – The movie
Chris
1994
Film
Absolutt Blunck
Herself
2007
Film
Heges Beste
2000