Henriette Steenstrup (born 29 September 1974) is a Norwegian actress, comedian, and screenwriter. She is known for her hit drama series Pørni (2021–2025).
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Early life and education
Henriette Steenstrup was born in Oslo, Norway, on 29 September 1974.
She attended Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City, and graduated from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts in 2003.
Career
With a background as child actress for NRK, appearing in audio plays and in television shows such as Jul i Skomakergata, Halvsju, and Kroppen, Steenstrup's first adult television commission was in 1996 co-hosting the children's show Kykelikokos. She played minor roles in several films, including Budbringeren (1997), Mother's Elling (2003), Comrade Pedersen (2006), and Turn Me On, Dammit! (2011).
After graduating from drama school, she was assigned to Nationaltheatret from 2004. Her breakthrough as scriptwriter was the TV show En god nummer to for TV2 in 2008.
