Siw Anita Andersen (born 27 April 1966) is aNorwegian actress and comedian, fromOslo. She is probably best known to Norwegian viewers through her role as "Målfrid" in the TVsitcomMot i brøstet. In addition to this she has also acted in other TV-shows such as "Nissene på låven" (2001), as well as movie roles. She had her big screen debut in 1989 with the movieShowbiz, and later also had a role inThe Polar Bear King (1991). Andersen has also donestand-up andvariety shows, and in 2002 won the Leif Juster honorary award, named after legendary Norwegian comedianLeif Juster.[1] In 2002 she was also awardedKomiprisen ("The Comedy Prize") as best female comedian.[2] She has had several roles in plays atOslo Nye Teater.[3]