Jakob Margido Esp

Norwegian actor and writer (1943–2023)

Jakob Margido Esp (7 June 1943 – 12 December 2023) was a Norwegian actor and writer. He was particularly known for his drag character "Flettfrid Andresen".^[1][2]

Esp was awarded the Leonard Statuette in 2009.^[3]

Personal life

Esp was born in Byneset (later merged with Trondheim) in 1943, a son of farmer Aksel Esp and Agnes Ervik.^[1] He died in Gran Canaria on 12 December 2023, at the age of 80.^[4]

Selected works

• Flettfrid (LP, 1984)
• Opp alle jordens velsoignerte. Illustrated by Jan O. Henriksen. Oslo: Tiden. 1990. ISBN 9788210033506.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
• Det er typisk norsk å være Gro. Illustrated by Hans Normann Dahl. Oslo: Tiden. 1994. ISBN 9788210038495.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
• Hvis du kommer langt nok ut. Oslo: Tiden. 1995. ISBN 9788210039317.

References

1. Larsen, Svend Erik Løken. "Jakob Margido Esp". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
2. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Jakob Margido Esp". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
3. "Leonard-statuetten gikk til Jakob Margido Esp". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). NTB. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
4. Hatland, Lena Erikke (13 December 2023). "Skuespiller Jakob Margido Esp er død". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 13 December 2023.