Lena Kristin Ellingsen (born 14 September 1980) is an actress from Saltdal, Norway. She graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 2004 and in 2001. She has worked in Riksteatret, Oslo Nye Teater, Det Norske Teatret and Teatret Vårt in Molde. She starred as Karoline (Brynjar's daughter) in Himmelblå (English: Blue Sky Blue), a Norwegian drama series which has aired on NRK1 in Norway, on SVT in Sweden and RÚV in Iceland. She won the Gullruten for Best Actress for her portrayal of Karoline in Himmelblå in 2009. She lives in Oslo with her husband, actor Trond Fausa Aurvåg.