Kaia Varjord

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Kaia Varjord (born 7 July 1978)"Fødselsdager", Aftenposten 7 July 2024, p. 31 is a Norwegian actress.

She was born in Drøbak, but grew up in Hølen and attended the Nordic Institute of Stage and Studio and Norwegian National Academy of Theatre. She was originally a stage actress; her first television series was {{ill|Fremtiden kommer bakfra|no}}.{{cite news|title=Kaia i eventyrland|date=4 July 2004|work=Moss Avis|page=21|language=no}}{{cite news|title=Uten anger. Uten navn|date=16 September 2005|work=Østlandets Blad|pages=20–21|language=no}}

She played Karianne in the 2012 film 90 Minutes, a film about domestic violence. Aksel Hennie's character Trond subjects Karianne to violence in a 30-minute segment.{{cite news|title='Dama' til Aksel Hennie|date=20 September 2012|work=Østlandets Blad|pages=14–15|language=no}} The film earned her a 2013 Amanda Award as Newcomer of the Year.{{cite news|title=Kongen av Amanda|date=17 August 2013|work=Aftenposten|pages=6 (culture spread)|language=no}} She went straight from 90 Minutes to starring in the feelgood TV series Hjem,{{cite news|title=Blåser i Drama-kritikken|date=3 January 2013|work=VG|pages=36–37|language=no}} having also starred in the series Hvaler.