Anita Thallaug

• Name — Anita Thallaug • Born — 14 February 1938 • Birthplace — Bærum, Norway • Died — 20 March 2023 • Occupation — Actress, singer • Spouse — Knut Jernberg Heim (m. 1971; died 2014)

Thallaug was born in Bærum on 14 February 1938. She was featured in musicals, cinema and television programs. Under the name Vesla Rolfsen, at the age of seven, Thallaug was performing at the Spider theatre in Oslo. She was also featured in NRK children's programs of the 1950s. Thallaug was the Norwegian contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963, with the song "Solhverv", where she finished 13th (last). She was the first of four Norwegian entrants to score no points in the competition.

Thallaug was the younger sister of opera singer Edith Thallaug. She was married to Knut Jernberg Heim (1934-2014). They stayed married, up until Heim's death in 2014. The couple had two daughters, named Ann-Karin and Lizbeth Marie. She died on 20 March 2023, at the age of 85.

• Year — Title — Placing in national final — Placing in eurovision • 1962 — Mormors spilledåse (Grandmother's music box) — 5 • 1962 — Våre skal dagene være (The days shall be ours) — 4 • 1963 — Drømmekjolen (The dream dress) — 4 • 1963 — Adjø (Adieu) — 5 • 1963 — Solhverv (Solstice) — 13 • 1966 — Ung og forelsket (Young and in love) — 3 • 1966 — Vims (Fussy Person) — 5