Pia Tjelta
Biography
Pia Tjelta is a Norwegian actress born on September 12, 1977, in Stavanger, Norway. She made her film debut in 2001 with the movie Mongoland. Tjelta graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 2006, after initially enrolling in 2000 and taking a two-year maternity leave. She has worked on various projects, including the TV series Filmstjerne, where she served on the jury in 2005. Tjelta has also appeared on stage, making her debut in 2006 with the play Fyrverkerimakarens dotter at Det Norske Teatret. She played the role of Maria in the play "Få meg på, for faen" at Det Norske Teatret in 2007.
Career overview
Pia Tjelta is a Norwegian actress born on 12 September 1977 in Stavanger, Norway. She began her acting career early, making her film debut in 2001 with the film Mongoland. Prior to her film debut, she had already started her acting training, entering the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 2000.
Tjelta's early career also involved working on television projects, including serving on the jury of the TV series Filmstjerne on TV 2 in 2005. Her stage debut came in 2006 with the play Fyrverkerimakarens dotter at Det Norske Teatret, where she played a role. Later that year, she starred in the play "Få meg på, for faen" at Det Norske Teatret, playing the character Maria.
Throughout her career, Pia Tjelta has accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with over 40 known credits to her name. Her work has been recognized by audiences and critics alike, with a content score of 100 on TMDB.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
41 titles- Detective Hole (2026) as Rakel Fauke
- Detective Hole (2026) as Pia Tjelta
- Don't Call Me Mama (2025) as Eva
- Best in show (2025) as Hedersgjest / Self
- No Comment (2025) as Karianne Moen
- The Fortress (2024) as Zara Sandberg
- Made in Oslo (2022) as Elin
- Diorama (2022) as Frida
- Hidden: First Born (2019) as Leander
- State of Happiness (2018) as Ingrid Nyman
- Beck 38 - The Devil's Advocate (2018) as Heidi Hovland
- Beck 37 - Without Intent (2018)
- Beck 36 - The Thin Ice (2018)
- Beck 35 - Your Own Blood (2018)
- Blind Spot (2018) as Maria
- Now It's Dark (2018) as Lone
- Damn Graduation (2017) as Mor
- Norsemen (2016) as Dragon Rider
- Neste sommer (2014) as Anki
- Amnesia (2014) as Kathrine
- Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama (2014) as Rosa
- Behind The Scenes - Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama (2014) as Rosa / Seg selv
- 90 Minutes (2012) as Elin
- I kveld med Ylvis (2011)
- You Said What? (2011) as Helene
- Pax (2010) as Angelica's mother
- Torsdag kveld fra Nydalen (2009)
- Cold Lunch (2008) as Heidi
- Fallen Angels (2008) as Rebecca
- 5 Lies (2007) as Maya
- Codename Hunter (2007) as Sigrid Evjen
- Mars & Venus (2007)
- Trette menn (2005)
- 37½ (2005) as Michelle
- An Enemy of the People (2005) as Petra
- Monster Thursday (2004) as Russisk potetselger
- Uti vår hage (2003)
- Buddy (2003) as Henriette
- The Woman in My Life (2003) as Maria
- Torsdagsklubben (2002)
- Mongoland (2001) as Pia
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Pia Tjelta best known for?
Pia Tjelta is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Detective Hole (2026), Detective Hole (2026), Don't Call Me Mama (2025), Beck 38 - The Devil's Advocate (2018).
When and where was Pia Tjelta born?
Pia Tjelta was born on September 12, 1977 in Stavanger, Norway.
How many credits does Pia Tjelta have?
Pia Tjelta has accumulated over 41 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2001 to 2026.
What is Pia Tjelta's background in cinema and television?
Pia Tjelta is a Norwegian actress born on September 12, 1977, in Stavanger, Norway. She made her film debut in 2001 with the movie Mongoland. Tjelta graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 2006, after initially enrolling in 2000 and taking a two-year maternity leave. She has worked on various projec...
Pia Tjelta by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Neste sommer (2014) as Anki — aged about 36
- Detective Hole (2026) as Rakel Fauke — aged about 48
- Detective Hole (2026) as Pia Tjelta — aged about 48
- Norsemen (2016) as Dragon Rider — aged about 38
- Don't Call Me Mama (2025) as Eva — aged about 47
- An Enemy of the People (2005) as Petra — aged about 27
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