Mona Fastvold
Mona Fastvold | |
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 Fastvold in 2026 | |
| Born | 7 March 1981 Oslo, Norway |
| Other name | Mona Lerche |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | |
| Partner(s) | Brady Corbet (2013–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Mona Fastvold (born 7 March 1981) is a Norwegian filmmaker and actress. She is best known for directing the drama films The Sleepwalker (2014), The World to Come (2020) and The Testament of Ann Lee (2025). As a screenwriter, she is known for co-writing The Brutalist (2024), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. [1]
Early life
[edit]Career
[edit]Fastvold had a minor role in The Other Woman (2009) and has directed music videos for several musicians, most notably her ex-husband Sondre Lerche.[3]
She directed the drama films The Sleepwalker (2014), The World to Come (2020), and The Testament of Ann Lee (2025).[4][5] She co-wrote the films The Childhood of a Leader (2015), Vox Lux (2018), and The Brutalist (2024) with her partner Brady Corbet. The latter earned the two nominations for the Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture.[1]
Personal life
[edit]In 2005, Fastvold married Norwegian musician Sondre Lerche.[6] They divorced in 2013.[7][8]
Since 2013, Fastvold has been in a relationship with American actor and filmmaker Brady Corbet. They have a daughter named Ada, born in 2014.[9][10] Fastvold and Corbet met by being introduced by their mutual friend, actor Christopher Abbott, who is now their daughter’s godfather.[11][12] After meeting, they became friends and began writing films together. They then became a couple after finishing production on their first film, The Sleepwalker.[13][14]
Fastvold lives in Brooklyn, New York City.[15]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Sleepwalker | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | The Childhood of a Leader | No | Yes |
| 2018 | Vox Lux | No | Yes |
| 2019 | The Mustang | No | Yes |
| 2020 | The World to Come | Yes | No |
| 2024 | The Brutalist | No | Yes |
| 2025 | The Testament of Ann Lee[16] | Yes | Yes |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Capo Nord | ||
| 2009 | The Other Woman | Sonia | as Mona Lerche |
| 2018 | Vox Lux | ||
Short film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Fault Lines | Helen | |
| 2009 | Snapshots | Eve | As Mona Lerche |
| 2011 | Match | Jacqueline | As Mona Lerche |
| 2013 | The Thing Is | Rachel | |
| 2026 | Discipline | N/a | As director |
Television
[edit]Director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Crowded Room | 3 episodes |
| 2025 | Long Bright River | Episode: "Blind Spot" |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Asylet | Gry | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Nini | Vibeke | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Smørøyet | 1 episode | |
| 2006 | Hotel Cæsar | Daphne Flaa | 65 episodes |
| 2020 | Homemade | 1 episode | |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Brent Lang; Jordan Moreau (23 January 2025). "Oscar Nominations 2025: 'Emilia Pérez' Leads With 13 Nods, 'Wicked' and 'The Brutalist' Follow With 10". Variety. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ↑ "Mona Fastvold". International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ↑ "Love and Other Impossible Pursuits". IMDb. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ Lurie, Danielle (21 January 2014). "Interview with The Sleepwalker Director/writer Mona Fastvold". Filmmaker. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ "The World to Come: an interview with director Mona Fastvold". 23 July 2021.
- ↑ Aartun, Jorun Sofie F. (6 August 2005). "Trendy å være to". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ Norris, John (2 September 2014). "Sondre Lerche Is A Punk-Rock Crooner". Refinery29. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ Barshad, Nim (22 May 2014). "Hear Sondre Lerche's Dancey, Divorce-Fueled 'Bad Law'". Spin. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ Cipriani, Casey (21 November 2014). "'The Sleepwalker' Writers on Balancing Filmmaking with Baby-Making". IndieWire. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ Wise, Damon (17 October 2015). "Q & A: Director Brady Corbet Talks About His 'Childhood'". Variety. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ Almereyda, Michael (20 February 2025). "Taking Everything to Extremes: A Conversation Between Michael Almereyda, Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold on The Brutalist". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso (31 May 2026). Christopher Abbott (Death of a Salesman) on His Tony Nomination, Girls, and the Knicks | Talk Easy. Retrieved 5 August 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Cipriani, Casey (21 November 2014). "'The Sleepwalker' Writers on Balancing Filmmaking with Baby-Making". IndieWire. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ Rosemberg, Jasmin (11 February 2025). "Directing-Writing Duo Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold Discuss Their Novel Approach". LAmag. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Inside Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet's Brooklyn home: A Scandinavian-inspired creative sanctuary". Vogue Scandinavia. 3 June 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (12 December 2024). "'The Brutalist' Team Have Wrapped On Under-The-Radar Musical 'Ann Lee' Starring Amanda Seyfried, Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Christopher Abbott, Tim Blake Nelson & Stacy Martin". Deadline. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 1986 births
- Actresses from Oslo
- Norwegian child actresses
- Norwegian film actresses
- Norwegian film directors
- Norwegian expatriates in the United States
- Norwegian screenwriters
- Norwegian women film directors
- Norwegian women screenwriters
- Writers from Oslo
- 21st-century Norwegian actresses
- 21st-century Norwegian screenwriters
- 21st-century Norwegian writers