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Pia Tjelta

Acting Born Sep 12, 1977 Stavanger, Norway 41 credits

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.

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Career

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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Known for

Detective Hole

as Rakel Fauke

Detective Hole

as Pia Tjelta
Film

Don't Call Me Mama

as Eva

Norsemen

as Dragon Rider

Neste sommer

as Anki

Gardeners' World

as Russisk potetselger

Frequent co-stars

Kristoffer Joner 2 shared titles
Trond Fausa Aurvåg 1 shared title
Janne Formoe 1 shared title
Eivind Sander 1 shared title
Ellen Horn 1 shared title
John Nyutstumo 1 shared title
Johannes Joner 1 shared title
Kristin Jess Rodin 1 shared title
Arthur Berning 1 shared title
Silje Torp 1 shared title

Career timeline

Detective HoleDetective Hole
Don't Call Me MamaBest in showNo Comment
The Fortress
Made in OsloDiorama
Hidden: First Born
State of HappinessBeck 38 - The Devil's AdvocateBeck 37 - Without IntentBeck 36 - The Thin IceBeck 35 - Your Own Blood
Damn Graduation
Norsemen
Neste sommerAmnesiaCaptain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama RamaBehind The Scenes - Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama
90 Minutes
I kveld med YlvisYou Said What?
Pax
Torsdag kveld fra Nydalen
Cold LunchFallen Angels
5 LiesCodename HunterMars & Venus
Trette menn37½An Enemy of the People
Monster Thursday
Uti vår hageBuddyThe Woman in My Life
Torsdagsklubben
Mongoland

Full filmography

  • 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