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The Ibsen Year was one of the Norwegian government"s major cultural undertakings in 2006, aimed at increasing appreciation of Henrik Ibsen and Norwegian culture internationally. The Ibsen Year comprised 8213 separate cultural events, and 83 countries took part in the commemoration. She is the daughter of diplomat Tancred Ibsen, Junior., the granddaughter of pioneer film director Tancred Ibsen and dancer and actress Lillebil Ibsen, and the great-granddaughter of Prime Minister Sigurd Ibsen.
She is named for the character Nora in Ibsen"s play A Doll"s House as well as for her great-grandmother Bergliot Ibsen.