Foto: Henrik Hoff Vaagen

Ellen Bendu

Ellen graduated from the Theater College in Nord-Trøndelag in 2018 with a bachelor degree in theater and acting. Already the same year she got the role as Aunt Sophie in the theater production Kardemomme by

She has later on been in the ensemble for several theater productions such as Verdens nest kuleste forestilling and Tigerbussen har et teater i magen for Tigerstadsteatret. Ellen is also a well driven improviser and can regularly be seen on stage at the well known impro-theater Det Andre teatret. In addition to be seen on stage, Ellen also figured as a producer for different theater productions.

On screen Ellen has been starring in TV shows such as Hvite Gutter, Blodtur, NACHBislett BNB, and award-winning Basic Bitch. We also saw Ellen in NRK's hit series Makta, which, among other accolades, received the Gullruten award for Best Drama Series.

Foto: Henrik Hoff Vaagen

Foto: Christian Søgaard

Foto: Christian Søgaard

Foto: Henrik Hoff Vaagen

Foto: Christian Søgaard

Foto: Henrik Hoff Vaagen

Foto: Angela Grey

Foto: Henrik Hoff Vaagen

CV

Skills

Height Other languages
178cm American English, British English, Creole

Film and TV

Production Production company Director RoleYear
Inside out 2Pixar Animation StudiosMisunnelse2024
Still LookingSeefood TVPatrik SyversenEllens friend2024
WistingViaplayArild Fröhlich, Henrik GeorgssonRebekka Skjevik2024
Power Play Motlys, NovemberfilmStian Kristiansen, Elle Márjá Eira, Andrè Chocron, Johan FastingAnn Helen2024
Kjendis AS Plan-BLars Åndheim, Christoffer LossiusCaroline 2023
LightyearDisney Izzy Hawthorne (NO voice)2022
Bislett BNBFerdi FilmKristian AlstrupInvestigator Bertheussen2021
Basic BitchFeelgood SFT ASCaroline JohansenIne 2021
Den Mystiske BenedictklubbenDisneyRhonda (NO voice)2021
NACHRubiconFanny Ovesen, Ernst De GeerGloria2021
Twenty SomethingDisneyGia 21 år (NO voice)2021
BlodturNetflix, Monster ScriptedAtle KnutsenSanna2020
GnisningerStudio ReginMarius MyrmelAnette2020
Hvite GutterFeelgood SFT ASJulian HagemanCathinka2019
Creative Play of ConsciousnessNew Paradigm FilmsEnglish speaking female voiceover2017

Theatre

Production Theatre/CompanyDirector RoleYear
TatoveringDet Norske Teatret Anne Malzer2024
SommerimproDet Andre TeatretSkuespiller, Improvisatør2022
MunnbindVardeteatretKristian LandmarkAhmale2022
Jenta, Mammen og TidenTigerstadsteatretHilde BrinchmannGigi2022
Tigerbussen har et teater i magenTigerstadsteatret, Oslo NyeHilde Brinchmann Gigi, Improvisatør2021
Verdens nest kuleste forestillingDet Andre Teatret, RiksteatretTony TotinoSkuespiller, Improvisatør2020
Kardemomme byKristiansand DyreparkRobin EriksenTante Sofie2018-2020

Education

InstitutionCourse Year
Nord UniversitetBA Theatre and Acting2015-2018
Solborg FHSScene og Teater2010-2011

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