Mona Fastvold
Norwegian filmmaker and actress (born 1981) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mona Fastvold (born 7 March 1981) is a Norwegian film-maker and actress. She is best known for directing the drama films The Sleepwalker (2014) and The World to Come (2020) and for co-writing The Brutalist (2024).
Mona Fastvold | |
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| Born | 7 March 1981 Oslo, Norway |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | |
| Partner(s) | Brady Corbet (2012–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
Career
Fastvold had a minor role in The Other Woman (2009).[2] She directed the drama films The Sleepwalker (2014) and The World to Come (2020),[3][4] and has directed music videos for several musicians, most notably her ex-husband Sondre Lerche. She co-wrote the films The Childhood of a Leader (2015), Vox Lux (2018), and The Brutalist (2024) with her partner Brady Corbet, who directed all three; the latter earned the two a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.[5]
Personal life
In 2005, Fastvold married Norwegian musician Sondre Lerche.[6] They divorced in 2013.[7][8]
Since 2012, Fastvold has been in a relationship with American actor and filmmaker Brady Corbet, whom she met on the set of The Sleepwalker. They have a daughter named Ada (born 2014).[9][10]
Filmography
As actress
- Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Capo Nord | ||
| 2008 | Fault Lines | Helen | short film |
| 2009 | The Other Woman | Sonia | as Mona Lerche |
| Snapshots | Eve | short film; as Mona Lerche | |
| 2011 | Match | Jacqueline | short film; as Mona Lerche |
| 2013 | The Thing Is | Rachel | short film |
| 2018 | Vox Lux | ||
- Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Asylet | Gry | TV series; 1 episode |
| 1998 | Nini | Vibeke | TV series; 1 episode |
| 1999 | Smørøyet | TV series; 1 episode | |
| 2006 | Hotel Cæsar | Daphne Flaa | TV series; 65 episodes |
| 2020 | Homemade | TV series; 1 episode | |
As film-maker
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Sleepwalker | Director, co-screenwriter (with Brady Corbet) |
| 2015 | The Childhood of a Leader | Co-screenwriter (with Brady Corbet), co-producer |
| 2018 | Vox Lux | Co-screenwriter, co-story writer (with Brady Corbet) |
| 2019 | The Mustang | Co-screenwriter (with Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre and Brock Norman Brock) |
| 2020 | The World to Come | Director |
| 2023 | The Crowded Room | TV Series; Director (3 episodes) |
| 2024 | The Brutalist | Co-screenwriter (with Brady Corbet) |
| 2025 | Ann Lee | Director and writer[11] |
References
External links
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