Ingvild Lien

Ingvild Lien (born February 3, 1977, in Bergen, Norway) is a Norwegian screen actress known for bringing grounded intensity and emotional clarity to both film and television roles. Working under credits including Ingvild Marie Lien Sunde and Ingvild Lien Sunde, she has built a varied career across contemporary drama, genre storytelling, and character-driven ensemble projects.

Lien trained in the UK, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Acting from the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA) in London. She also completed the Advanced Stage Combat program with the British Academy of Dramatic Combat, a skill set that supports her work in physically demanding scenes and high-stakes narratives.

Her notable credits include Crossroads (Mental Patient), Fallen Angels (Trine), 5 Lies (Rita), The Animal (Kristin), and Merry Xmas (Katherine). On the small screen, she has appeared in Fjord as Head Nurse Mathilde, Exit as Tanja, and Ragnarok as Hod’s mother, adding depth to stories that range from intimate realism to Nordic myth-inflected drama.

Across her performances, Lien is recognized for precise character work and a quietly compelling presence, making her a versatile contributor to modern Norwegian and international productions.