Henriette Steenstrup is an award-winning actress and comedian who in recent years has also established herself as a series creator and screenwriter. She had her major breakthrough with the drama series Pørni (Viaplay/Netflix), which she created, wrote, and starred in.
Steenstrup is currently working on the multi-season series Nepobaby for TV 2 Norway, continuing to build her profile as one of Norway’s most distinctive creative voices in television.
After graduating from the Norwegian Theatre Academy, Henriette Steenstrup made her mark in classical theatre before moving into comedy, where she gained recognition both as an actress and writer. Alongside her work in television, she has also appeared in several films, including Barn, which won a total of 12 Amanda Awards and the Dragon Award for Best Film at the Gothenburg Film Festival. Steenstrup herself was awarded Best Actress for her performance in the film. Her screen credits also include popular series such as Lilyhammer and Ragnarok (Netflix).