Laurie Oldenstål
- Actress
Laurie was born in West Covina, California to Rex Dean Levie & Patricia Ann Levie. Her father was an Author and wrote the book "The Insect Warriors - 1965". Her mother was a house wife. Her Grandmother (Rex's Mother) Nola Levie was an inventor of the Flat push Trollies used Warehouses & Big Hardware Stores. She also invented that plastic greenry you use to see in Butcher Shops to divide the foods. Laurie Grew-up mostly in South Gate, California & in Santa Ana, Orange County, California during her Jr. High years, Then moved back to South Gate. Laurie was on the S.G.H.S Swimteam where she was a Cross Country Swimmer. She also was on the school Newspaper, and in the Pep Squad. Laurie was a 3rd Generations to goto South Gate High School. She Graudated in 1984.
In the summer of 1985 she would meet a handsome Swede who was touring California with a co-worker. It was Love at 1st sight, but really 2 weeks. Laurie fell in love with Peder Oldenstål who was a computer programmer at the time. Peder had to go back to Sweden to make some money so Laurie could come be with him. However, Laurie could not wait, and got a job, a passport and a 1 way ticket to Sweden. Peder and Laurie were married on Jan. 18, 1986 in Stockholm, Sweden at the Town Hall called "Stadhuset". 1 year later on March 13, 1987 they would have their only child, Benjamin P. Oldenstål, and in 2024 They welcomed their 1st Grandson to the world.
Laurie hobbies are Singing (Online) Karaoke & Genealogy. Laurie started singing in the 90s and still at it. In Oct. 1996, Laurie won a change to be on a Swedish TV game Show called "Lotto Express Show" from the Swedish TV channel 3. It was part of Lottery where if your lottery ticket did not win, you could watch this show. And if you could figure out the hidden picture and call in the right name of the person. You get to come on TV and be in a Game (Quiz) Show. Well, Laurie won, and she only been in Sweden 11yrs. too. She won a trip for her & her family (son and husband) to London, UK.
Laurie was not new to being on camera, She had been in a few TV News interviews before she came to Sweden. Laurie has always had the bug to go into Show Biz, but she has 1 little handicap. She has a hard time remembering line and song lyrics. (hints why she does karaoke).
Infact she got to sing on the TV show in 2005 called "Most Haunted Live - Manchester, UK". She saw a poem someone wrote on the Producer "Karl Bettie" fan page, and turned it into a song. She was sent tickets to come to the show in the U.K. Later they would call her and ask her to preform the song LIVE on their show. She did and got her 10 seconds of fame. And later the next day, a little boy with his mother shopping goes "Hey Momma, isn't that lady that sang on the show last night?" his mother goes I think so?!. Laurie turned at the little boy and said yes, I hope you like it? Little boy replies, "Yes, you were good, but they should have showed more".
In 2014 She and Peder moved to the countryside near an old Iron Mine. In 2016 she tired out to be a Scare Actress for an adventure Paintball Park "Zombie Escape". And became a "Zombie". The 2 brothers that owned the company also make Swedish commerical and do a few other things in the Movie ind.. Laurie got injured and decided to hang up her Zombie look in 2018.
2020 a knock came to her door. It was her old Zombie Bosses (the twins). They asked her if she like to be in Swedish reality TV (game) show, She said "sure why not". Next, 3 gentlemen from Production company would met with her, they liked what they saw and said she just what they were looking for. That show was "Hide and Seek, Season 3" as Mama Mable.
Just before doing the show, Laurie started her other hobby Genealogy. She found she is related to a boatload of Famous (Actors, Singers, Songwriters, Authors, Historical Figures, Presidents/Vice Pres., And Royal Families) around the world. Laurie is of blue blood, but holds no title. She found she is related to the 1st King of Both Sweden and Norway as well as the UK royals. Laurie has found she is related to over 2000+ famous/historcial people. However she has NO contact with any of them. And has already met 2 in Sweden she did not even know she was related to at the time of meeting them.
Laurie & Peder are still living in the country side in Sweden, and enjoying retirement.
In the summer of 1985 she would meet a handsome Swede who was touring California with a co-worker. It was Love at 1st sight, but really 2 weeks. Laurie fell in love with Peder Oldenstål who was a computer programmer at the time. Peder had to go back to Sweden to make some money so Laurie could come be with him. However, Laurie could not wait, and got a job, a passport and a 1 way ticket to Sweden. Peder and Laurie were married on Jan. 18, 1986 in Stockholm, Sweden at the Town Hall called "Stadhuset". 1 year later on March 13, 1987 they would have their only child, Benjamin P. Oldenstål, and in 2024 They welcomed their 1st Grandson to the world.
Laurie hobbies are Singing (Online) Karaoke & Genealogy. Laurie started singing in the 90s and still at it. In Oct. 1996, Laurie won a change to be on a Swedish TV game Show called "Lotto Express Show" from the Swedish TV channel 3. It was part of Lottery where if your lottery ticket did not win, you could watch this show. And if you could figure out the hidden picture and call in the right name of the person. You get to come on TV and be in a Game (Quiz) Show. Well, Laurie won, and she only been in Sweden 11yrs. too. She won a trip for her & her family (son and husband) to London, UK.
Laurie was not new to being on camera, She had been in a few TV News interviews before she came to Sweden. Laurie has always had the bug to go into Show Biz, but she has 1 little handicap. She has a hard time remembering line and song lyrics. (hints why she does karaoke).
Infact she got to sing on the TV show in 2005 called "Most Haunted Live - Manchester, UK". She saw a poem someone wrote on the Producer "Karl Bettie" fan page, and turned it into a song. She was sent tickets to come to the show in the U.K. Later they would call her and ask her to preform the song LIVE on their show. She did and got her 10 seconds of fame. And later the next day, a little boy with his mother shopping goes "Hey Momma, isn't that lady that sang on the show last night?" his mother goes I think so?!. Laurie turned at the little boy and said yes, I hope you like it? Little boy replies, "Yes, you were good, but they should have showed more".
In 2014 She and Peder moved to the countryside near an old Iron Mine. In 2016 she tired out to be a Scare Actress for an adventure Paintball Park "Zombie Escape". And became a "Zombie". The 2 brothers that owned the company also make Swedish commerical and do a few other things in the Movie ind.. Laurie got injured and decided to hang up her Zombie look in 2018.
2020 a knock came to her door. It was her old Zombie Bosses (the twins). They asked her if she like to be in Swedish reality TV (game) show, She said "sure why not". Next, 3 gentlemen from Production company would met with her, they liked what they saw and said she just what they were looking for. That show was "Hide and Seek, Season 3" as Mama Mable.
Just before doing the show, Laurie started her other hobby Genealogy. She found she is related to a boatload of Famous (Actors, Singers, Songwriters, Authors, Historical Figures, Presidents/Vice Pres., And Royal Families) around the world. Laurie is of blue blood, but holds no title. She found she is related to the 1st King of Both Sweden and Norway as well as the UK royals. Laurie has found she is related to over 2000+ famous/historcial people. However she has NO contact with any of them. And has already met 2 in Sweden she did not even know she was related to at the time of meeting them.
Laurie & Peder are still living in the country side in Sweden, and enjoying retirement.
