Sarah Francesca Brænne

Sarah Francesca is a graduate of the Danish National School of Performing Arts and the Oslo National Academy of the Arts.

She has appeared in several TV series and films in Norway and Denmark, including NachThe Rules for EverythingBesattWisting og Ambassadøren. She also starred in Kristoffer Borgli’s feature film Syk Pike which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2025, Sarah will appear as Elina in the feature film Onkel Jens by Brwa Vahabpour.

Sarah Francesca has also been affiliated with Det Norske Teatret and several of Norway’s major theater stages since her debut as Wendla in Vårløysning

In 2017, she received the Amanda Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Rules for Everything.

Foto: Lea Meyer

CV

Skills

Height Other languages
174 cmEnglish (US), Swedish, Danish, Finnish Swedish

Film and TV

ProductionProduction companyDirectorRoleYear
Onkel Jens TrueContent Entertainment Brwa VahabpourElina 2025
The Fishing PlaceTrue West Rob TregenzaNurse 2024
Jeg har aldri (short) Motion Blur Emilie BeckElisabeth2024
Earth Seen From AboveVilde DønåsenHarrison AtkinsNelia2023
Sick of MyselfOslo PicturesKristoffer BorgliEmma2022
MusevilleNasjonalgalleriet Goro TronsmoLiz 2022
Basic BitchFeelgoodTorstein BjørklundMarte 2022
NachRubiconErnst De Geer, Fanny Ovesen, Johanna PyykköSelma2021
The Cock SwanBarbosa FilmJenny HeradstveitSarah2020
Ambassadøren (Norwegian and Danish) Viaplay, BA AcademyHallvard Witzø, Jacob BitschRonja2020
Elegi over AviciGiants & ToysBenjamin LoebSarah2020
Big MoodOslo Pictures Bendik KaltenbornJournalisten2020
MøderHappy Ending FilmHella JoofSarah2019
BesattViaplayRune Denstad Langlo, Eirik SvenssonSilje2019
WistingCinenordTrygve Allister DiesenSunnøve Brunvall2019
The Rules for EverythingMotlysKim HiorthøyLinda2017
SiljeEuropean Film CollegeEmilie Koefoed LarsenSilje2016
Mannen er en MorderBarbosa FilmLiv Barbosa Blad2016

Theatre

ProductionTheatre/CompanyDirectorYear
De ti bud, regiTrøndelag teaterMaren Bjørseth2023
Eli SjursdotterChristianus Sextus Charlotte Frogner2022
FuglaneDet Norske TeatretLuk Perceval2022
VinterreiseDet Norske TeatretJonas Correll Petersen2021
Om sjølvmordets anatomiDet Norske TeatretLars-Ole Wahlburg2021
SlavelivDet Norske Teatret, Rommen scenePeer Perez Øian2021
VårløysningDet Norske TeatretMiriam Prestøy Lie2020
Tante Ulrikkes VeiDet Norske TeatretVictoria Meirik2020
BrændingAarhus Teater, FolketeatretPetrea Søe2019
BEASTHusets Teater, DDSKS KBHTrine Godt Hansen2019
SnøkvitDet Norske TeatretKjersti Haugen2017-2018
ELECTION NIGHTHusets Teater, KBHAnna Andrea Malzer2017
NO SCIENCE-FICTIONBAT-Theatre, BerlinBranko Janack2016
Here We AreThe Living Theatre, NYCJudith Malina2013

Education

InstitutionCourseYear
Den Danske ScenekunstskoleActing2015-2019
National Academy of the Arts (Exchange year)Theatre2017-2018
Københavns AkademiDance theatre2014-2015
John Strasberg StudiosActing Program2013
Den Nordiska FolkhögskolanTheatre2011-2012

Awards

Amanda award
Best Actress in Supporting Role
The Rules for Everything
2017

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