Ella Hval was born on January 7, 1904 in Oslo, Norway as Ella Signe Quist Kristoffersen. She was an actress, known for Hjem går vi ikke (1955), Røtter (1969) and Forfølgelsen (1981). She was married to Einar Hval and Rudolf Nilsen. She died on December 17, 1994 in Norway.