Astrid Saalbach

Astrid Saalbach (born 29 November 1955) is a Danish playwright and novelist.[1]

She was born in Søborg[1] and trained in acting at the Danish National Theatre School. She worked as an actor for seven years before turning to writing.[2] In 1981, she wrote the radio play Spor i sandet (Footprints in the sand). That was followed by the radio play Bekræftelsen (The Confirmation) in 1982 and the television play En verden, der blegner (A World that Fades Away) in 1984. In 1985, she published a book of short stories, Månens ansigt (The face of the moon).[1]

Later plays include:

In 1999, she published her first novel Den hun er (Who She Is).[4]

She received the Nordic Radio Play Award in 1983 and the lifetime state grant in 1997.[2] She has also received the Kjeld Abell Prize and the Holberg Medal.[4]

Saalbach married Jens Kaas.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Cody, Gabrielle H; Sprinchorn, Evert (2007). The Columbia Encyclopedia of Modern Drama. Volume 2. p. 177. ISBN 0231144245.
  2. 1 2 3 Mille, Jane Eldridge (2001). Who's who in Contemporary Women's Writing. p. 284. ISBN 0415159806.
  3. "Meet the Alcyone 09 Playwrights". The Alcyone Festival 2009. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
  4. 1 2 "Rights Guide, Selected Nordic Authors" (PDF). Leonhardt & Høier Literary Agency. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-04.

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