Mona Fastvold
Mona Fastvold is a Norwegian filmmaker and actress. She is best known for directing the drama films The [Sleepwalker (2014 film)|The Sleepwalker], The World to Come and The Testament of Ann Lee and for co-writing The Brutalist.
Early life
Mona Fastvold was born in Oslo on 7 March 1981.Career
Fastvold had a minor role in The Other Woman. She directed the drama films The Sleepwalker and The World to Come, and has directed music videos for several musicians, most notably her ex-husband Sondre Lerche. She co-wrote the films The Childhood of a Leader, Vox Lux, and The Brutalist with her partner Brady Corbet, who directed all three; the latter earned the two a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.Personal life
In 2005, Fastvold married Norwegian musician Sondre Lerche. They divorced in 2013.Since 2012, Fastvold has been in a relationship with American actor and filmmaker Brady Corbet, whom she met on the set of The Sleepwalker. They have a daughter named Ada.
Filmography
Film
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 |
Television
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 |