Ylva Bjørkaas Thedin
Biography
Ylva Bjørkaas Thedin (born 6 August 2002 in Oslo) is a Norwegian actress. She made her film debut in 2018, playing the lead role of Jill in the drama film Phoenix (Føniks). On television, she gained recognition for portraying Ingrid, Lars Haaland's daughter, in the sci-fi series Beforeigners (2019–2021). She achieved international prominence with the role of Isolde Eidsvoll in the Netflix series Ragnarok (2020–2023). She has also appeared in the film Nothing to Laugh About (Ingenting å le av, 2021) and on television in the series Basic Bitch (2026).
Known For & Full Filmography8 Titles
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Isolde Eidsvoll
A small Norwegian town experiencing warm winters and violent downpours seems to be headed for another Ragnarök -- unless someone intervenes in time.
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as Ingrid
In the near future a new phenomenon starts happening all over the world with powerful flashes of light occurring in the ocean and people from the past mysteriously reappearing. Called "beforeigners," these people come from three separate time periods: the Stone Age, the Viking era and late 19th century. A couple of years later, Alfhildr – who comes from the Viking Age – has to partner up with a burned-out police officer, Lars Haaland, to investigate the murder of a beforeigner. The pair begins to unravel a larger conspiracy behind the origin of the mysterious mass arrivals.
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • as Line
Set in conservative Norway from the 1970s through the 1990s, chart the rise and fall of a family empire built on adult entertainment - through the VHS boom, censorship crackdowns, and shifting cultural norms.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Huldra
Huldredans is a 19th-century fairy tale where Magne, a young hunter, is dragged out on a fateful journey after his lover disappears, and is confronted by a seductive creature who hides a disturbing agenda.
Drama Series - 2026, 16 episodes • as Lotta
Four friends in their early twenties fumble their way through minor and major disasters on their journey into adulthood.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Anja
Kasper Berntsen is a successful stand-up comedian, who has everything he could wish for. One day everything changes. He learns that he has a serious illness, and his girlfriend puts an end to it.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Jill
From a young age, Jill has acted as the responsible adult in her small family. She cares for her loving but mentally unstable mother and her younger brother. The news that their estranged father will be visiting on Jill's birthday gives the children much needed hope. When the family is struck by tragedy, Jill keeps it a secret.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.