SOLVEIG HAUGEN
SWEDISH / NORWEGIAN / ESTONIAN ACTRESS
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SOLVEIG HAUGEN
Haugen is a Swedish-born actress of Estonian-Norwegian descent, with a special interest in and talent for international comedy – the darker the better! Apart from her formal theatrical training at the Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory, Solveig’s approach to acting has been greatly influenced by working with legendary acting coach Bathsheba Garnett and mastering her ’Simplicity’ technique. Solveig mainly works in film nowadays. She has lived and worked in the United States, U.K, France and Sweden and also worked in India.
A storyteller at heart and with a background in journalism, Solveig is passionate about research and goes out of her way to get to the truth in each character she plays. She has also ventured into screenwriting and directing.
In 2016, Solveig played a part based on her own mother in ’I Will Knit You A New Mitten When We Reach Sweden,’ a work-in-progress play that premiered at the Malta International Theatre Festival. Solveig also wrote the play and is now developing it into a film script. It’s her own family story full of culture-clashes between Estonia, Norway and Sweden. Solveig believes that laughter can truly be the best medicine, and it is her intention to make a positive impact on the world through her creativity.
Introduction & CLIP
Introduction in Swedish
Introduction in English
Demo Reel
headshots
Ht: 5´3″ // Hair: Blond, Long // Eyes: Green // Acting age: 35-45
FILM & TELEVISION
CSI: Miami / Luxury Shopper / CBS, Los Angeles
Boston Legal / Courtroom Spectator / ABC, Los Angeles
Entourage / Airline Passenger / HBO, Los Angeles
Paradis / Lizette / Pattern Maker, London
There’s Something in the Closet / Jessica / Bob Dolman, Sweden
Au Revoir / Lead / Solveig Haugen / Peter Vickers, Paris
Swim Little Fish Swim / Journalist / Bessis/Amar, Paris
La Délicatesse / Office Worker / 247 Films, Paris
Bauhaus – Broken Wings / Art Student / EmotionP, Los Angeles
THEATER
I Will Knit You A New Mitten When We Reach Sweden / Laine / Malta/London
Medusa – Birth of a Monster / Introducer / Scientist / Perspectives in Motion, Paris
The Vagina Monologues / The Vagina Workshop / Vagina Fact / Hollywood Fight Club Theater
Top Girls / Pope Joan / Jeanine / Promenade Playhouse
Spike Heels / Lydia / The VINE Entertainment
Crimes of the Heart / Babe Magrath / Promenade Playhouse
Barefoot in the Park / Corie Bratter / Promenade Playhouse
The Silver Chord / Hester / Promenade Playhouse
Blodsbröllop / The Bride / Lysekil, Sweden
EDUCATION
California State University, Fullerton: BA Communications (PR and Journalism)
Cal State University, Fullerton: Writing For Broadcast and Film
London Film Academy: Filmmaking Certificate
TRAINING
Fabiana Medici: Private Acting Coach
Biodanza / Biodanza School, London
Simplicity Technique / Bathsheba Garnett, London
Meisner Technique / Scott Williams, London
European Act 2010 / Actors Centre; Paris, Berlin, London
On-Camera Technique / Piero Dusa and Natalia Lazarus
Commercial Technique / Jake O’Flaherty
Meisner, Adler, Strasberg Techniques / Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory
Voice and Speech / Kennedy Brown
Scene Study / Lysekil, Sweden
SPECIAL SKILLS
Languages: English, Swedish, Norwegian, French and Spanish
Skills: Comedic Improvisation, Yoga, Running, Horseback Riding (Former Competitor), Swimming, Ice Skating, Snow Skiing, Music, Writing and Journalism, Translations, Interpretation.
FILM & TELEVISION
CSI: Miami / Luxury Shopper / CBS, Los Angeles
Boston Legal / Courtroom Spectator / ABC, Los Angeles
Entourage / Airline Passenger / HBO, Los Angeles
Paradis / Lizette / Pattern Maker, London
There’s Something in the Closet / Jessica / Bob Dolman, Sweden
Au Revoir / Lead / Solveig Haugen / Peter Vickers, Paris
Swim Little Fish Swim / Journalist / Bessis/Amar, Paris
La Délicatesse / Office Worker / 247 Films, Paris
Bauhaus – Broken Wings / Art Student / EmotionP, Los Angeles
THEATER
I Will Knit You A New Mitten When We Reach Sweden / Laine / Malta/London
Medusa – Birth of a Monster / Introducer / Scientist / Perspectives in Motion, Paris
The Vagina Monologues / The Vagina Workshop / Vagina Fact / Hollywood Fight Club Theater
Top Girls / Pope Joan / Jeanine / Promenade Playhouse
Spike Heels / Lydia / The VINE Entertainment
Crimes of the Heart / Babe Magrath / Promenade Playhouse
Barefoot in the Park / Corie Bratter / Promenade Playhouse
The Silver Chord / Hester / Promenade Playhouse
Blodsbröllop / The Bride / Lysekil, Sweden
EDUCATION
California State University, Fullerton: BA Communications (PR and Journalism)
Cal State University, Fullerton: Writing For Broadcast and Film
London Film Academy: Filmmaking Certificate
TRAINING
Fabiana Medici: Private Acting Coach
Biodanza / Biodanza School, London
Simplicity Technique / Bathsheba Garnett, London
Meisner Technique / Scott Williams, London
European Act 2010 / Actors Centre; Paris, Berlin, London
On-Camera Technique / Piero Dusa and Natalia Lazarus
Commercial Technique / Jake O’Flaherty
Meisner, Adler, Strasberg Techniques / Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory
Voice and Speech / Kennedy Brown
Scene Study / Lysekil, Sweden
SPECIAL SKILLS
Languages: English, Swedish, Norwegian, French and Spanish
Skills: Comedic Improvisation, Yoga, Running, Horseback Riding (Former Competitor), Swimming, Ice Skating, Snow Skiing, Music, Writing and Journalism, Translations, Interpretation.
I’m an Estonian-Norwegian actress and writer who has also ventured into directing. Born and raised in Sweden, I’ve lived internationally since the age of 20. I speak fluent Swedish, English and French, conversational Spanish and Norwegian, and a little bit of Estonian.
Since graduating from the Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory, I’ve done theater, film and TV. A few roles I especially enjoyed playing were Pope Joan in ‘Top Girls,’ the part of my own mother in ‘I Will Knit You A New Mitten When We Reach Sweden,’ and French prostitute Lizette in ‘Paradis.’ I also directed ‘Pippi Longstocking’ as a children’s play in Jaipur, India, which was a truly life changing experience.
I currently spend most of my time between Sweden and Los Angeles – Solveig Haugen
