Background
She was born in New York, and grew up in Bærum, a daughter of Anatol Heintz and Mary Solnørdal.
She was born in New York, and grew up in Bærum, a daughter of Anatol Heintz and Mary Solnørdal.
Her scientific research specialized on fossile fish. She worked for the Paleontologisk Museum in Oslo from 1967 to 2000.
She has been editor of the journal Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift, was a member of several governmental committees, and is an honorary member of Norges Museumsforbund.