Benedicte Hundevadt

Daguerreotype of the actresses at the first Norwegian Theater, 1856. From left: Ms. Sørensen(?), Birgitte Cornelia Rojahn, Louise Brun, Janny Grip Isachsen, Fredrikke Louise Nielsen and Benedicte Hundevadt. Photo by Hans Krum. NTNU University Library.

Benedicte Hundevadt (21 March 1829, Bergen – 26 October 1883, Horten), was a Norwegian stage actress and concert singer.

Benedicte Hundevadt was engaged at the Det norske Theater (Bergen) in 1850-1854, Christiania Norwegian Theatre 1855-60 and Christiania Theatre temporary in 1861, after which she was active as a successful concert singer.

References

• Jensson, Liv 1981: Biografisk skuespillerleksikon. Norske, danske og svenske skuespillere på norske scener særlig på 1800-tallet. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget. ISBN 82-00-05622-8.