Jakob Margido Esp

Jakob Margido Esp
Esp as Flettfrid Andresen
Born 7 June 1943
Byneset, German-occupied Norway
Died 12 December 2023 (aged 80)
Gran Canaria, Spain
Occupation(s) Actor and writer
Awards Leonard Statuette (2009)

Jakob Margido Esp (7 June 1943 – 12 December 2023) was a Norwegian actor and writer. He was particularly known for his drag character "Flettfrid Andresen".

Esp was awarded the Leonard Statuette in 2009.

Personal life

Esp was born in Byneset (later merged with Trondheim) in 1943, a son of farmer Aksel Esp and Agnes Ervik. He died in Gran Canaria on 12 December 2023, at the age of 80.

Selected works

  • Flettfrid (LP, 1984)
  • Opp alle jordens velsoignerte. Illustrated by Jan O. Henriksen. Oslo: Tiden. 1990. ISBN 9788210033506.{{}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  • Det er typisk norsk å være Gro. Illustrated by Hans Normann Dahl. Oslo: Tiden. 1994. ISBN 9788210038495.{{}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  • Hvis du kommer langt nok ut. Oslo: Tiden. 1995. ISBN 9788210039317.