Norwegian women academics

Hanne_Heuch

Hanne Heuch (born 1 June 1954) is a Norwegian ceramist.
She was born in Oslo, and is the great-granddaughter of bishop Johan Christian Heuch. She took her education at the Norwegian National Academy of Crafts and Design (now a part of the Bergen National Academy of the Arts) and Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. She was a professor at the Academy of Crafts and Design from 1988 to 1994, and is among Norway's foremost ceramists.

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Mette Cecilie Newth (born 31 January 1942) is a Norwegian illustrator, author of children's literature, and organizer. She received the Norwegian Critics Prize for Best children's book.

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Astrid Borgny Folstad (31 May 1932 – 21 January 2009) was a Norwegian actress.
She was educated at the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre from 1953 to 1956. She made her debut at the National Theatre in 1955, and was employed at Det Norske Teatret from 1956 to 1959 and at the National Theatre from 1959. She had ninety parts in total before retiring in 2003. She also appeared in several films and television series, including Kristin Lavransdatter. From 1970 to 1986 she was a teacher at the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre.She was married to fellow actor Knut Risan. She resided at Høvik.

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Åse Gruda Skard (née Koht) (2 December 1905 – 13 August 1985) was a Norwegian university professor, child psychologist and author. She was a noted pioneer in the field of childhood development and psychology.

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Anne-Lisa Amadou (4 March 1930 – 19 March 2002) was a Norwegian literary researcher.
She was born in Oslo. In 1966 she took her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree with a thesis on Marcel Proust.
She was a Professor of French literature at the University of Oslo from 1970 to 1982. In 1981 she was awarded the Bastian Prize for her translation of In Search of Lost Time. (French: A la recherche du temps perdu) and, in 1984, the Fritt Ord Honorary Award.