Minken Fosheim


Birte Fosheim Wienskol, 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.

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. 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. She also ran Barne- og ungdomsteateret, an educational institution with 170 children, from her home in Oslo,
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. Together they have two sons. They remained married until her death. Their oldest son, Tobias, also had a small role on the Norwegian TV-series Nr. 13.

Death

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

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