Anneke von der Lippe

Personal context

Summary

Anneke von der Lippe is a Norwegian actor known for acclaimed film, television, and stage work, including Barbara, Ved kongens bord, and Øyevitne, for which she won an International Emmy. Her roles range from literary theater to political and crime dramas; she has criticized stereotyped female characters written from older men’s perspectives and said she wants to create complex roles rather than wait to be cast as a mother. In a 2005 interview, she described herself as belonging to the political left while shifting between parties; she also recalled joining occasional anti-nuclear marches as a teenager. No public statements on DEI or LGBTQ advocacy are on record.