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Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas Breaks Out in 'Sentimental Value' Without Chasing the Spotlight

A Los Angeles Times profile spotlights the Norwegian actor's minimalist approach alongside growing awards chatter.

Overview

  • Lilleaas is being discussed as a possible supporting-actress Oscar nominee for Joachim Trier’s family drama.
  • The profile reveals she delivered an unscripted, emotionally charged line in a pivotal scene that was not in the script.
  • She describes a restrained method that favors presence over dialogue, drawing on past work playing characters with little or no speech.
  • Lilleaas frames her craft through a psychology lens, emphasizing close observation of human behavior over formal technique.
  • Despite rising visibility, she expresses little interest in celebrity trappings and says she focuses her energy on the work itself.