Career

She served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Rogaland during the terms 1954–1957, 1958–1961, 1961–1965 and 1965–1969. She was born in Egersund. Outside politics she was known for being a missionary to China.

During the Second World War, she worked with Arne Anda in Qiqihar, Manchukuo before both were taken prisoner by the Japanese on 8 December 1941.

They were incarcerated in Qiqihar concentration camp until the war"s education