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- Edith Carlmar was born on November 15, 1911 in Oslo, Norway. She was an actress and director, known for A Young Woman Missing (1953), The Wayward Girl (1959) and Death Is a Caress (1949). She was married to Otto Carlmar. She died on May 17, 2003 in Oslo, Norway.
- SpouseOtto Carlmar(? - May 20, 1987) (his death)
- Directed Liv Ullmann in her first starring role.
- Her debut movie "Døden er et kjærtegn" (1949) is considered Norway's first film noir.
- Her directorial debut, Death Is a Caress (1949), is considered to be the first film noir directed by a woman director.
- Directed 10 movies from 1949 to 1959, then stopped and left the movie industry all together.
- Her ninth film, "Fjols til fjells" (1957), is considered one of Norway's greatest comedy classics.
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