Anna Paulsen

Anna Hansine Sigvardine Paulsen (April 11, 1858 – May 19, 1895) was a Norwegian actress.

Anna Paulsen
Born	(1858-04-11)April 11, 1858 Bergen, Norway
Died	May 19, 1895(1895-05-19) (aged 37) Bergen, Norway
Resting place	Western Cemetery
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1877–1883
Spouse	Georg Bernhard von Erpecom
Parents	Peter Olay Paulsen (father) Johanne Severine Jørgensen (mother)
Relatives	Johanne Voss

Anna Paulsen was the daughter of the carpenter Peter Olay Paulsen and Johanne Severine Jørgensen, and the sister of the actress Johanne Voss (1868–1946).^[1] On August 2, 1883 she married the factory owner and shipowner Georg Bernhard von Erpecom (1858–1912).^[2]

Anna Paulsen debuted on January 22, 1877 in the role of Emilie in Soldaterløier (Soldiers' Pranks) by Jens Christian Hostrup at the National Theater in her home town of Bergen. She remained engaged with this theater until she married. Her last performance took place on June 26, 1883.

Selected roles

• Emilie in Soldaterløier (Soldiers' Pranks) by Jens Christian Hostrup (National Theater, Bergen, 1877)
• Jolanthe in Kong Renés datter (King René's Daughter) by Henrik Hertz (National Theater, Bergen)^[3]
• Ragna Monsen in De unges forbund (The League of Youth) by Henrik Ibsen (National Theater, Bergen)^[4]
• Kari in Inden Døre (Indoors) by Magdalene Thoresen (National Theater, Bergen)^[4]
• Olaf in Samfundets støtter (The Pillars of Society) by Henrik Ibsen (National Theater, Bergen)^[4]
• Anna in Kjærlighedens Komedie (Love's Comedy) by Henrik Ibsen (National Theater, Bergen)^[4]