Both professor Arild Haaland and psychologist Arne Duve almost took for granted that there must have been a romantic connection between Fredrikke and the young Henrik Ibsen (Duve 1977, Haaland 1978:173).
Professor Harald Noreng, who published her memoirs, also points to a possible relationship between the two.
He has, specifically referring to the later contemporary dramas, added a chapter where he strongly suggests that Fredrikke may have inspired the playwright.
 Noreng draws several parallels between her dramatic life and Ibsen's works.
Examples of close biographical connections with Ibsen's female dramatic characters can be found in plays like: Olaf Liljekrans, The Vikings at Helgeland, Love's Comedy, Ghosts, The Wild Duck, The Lady from the Sea and When We Dead Awaken. (
Noreng 1998:110–158).
Ibsen left Bergen 1857, and after that it is not known whether the two ever met again.
What we do know is that Fredrikke Nielsen, 69 years old, went to Kristiania in 1906 to take part in Henrik Ibsen's funeral.
She stood in line with ten thousands of other people who wanted to show their respect at his lit de parade.
Here she made a short speech, where she thanked him for the roles, and put down a small bouquet of wildflowers.
Both professor Arild Haaland and psychologist Arne Duve almost took for granted that there must have been a romantic connection between Fredrikke and the young Henrik Ibsen (Duve 1977, Haaland 1978:173). Professor Harald Noreng, who published her memoirs, also points to a possible relationship between the two. He has, specifically referring to the later contemporary dramas, added a chapter where he strongly suggests that Fredrikke may have inspired the playwright.  Noreng draws several parallels between her dramatic life and Ibsen's works. Examples of close biographical connections with Ibsen's female dramatic characters can be found in plays like: Olaf Liljekrans, The Vikings at Helgeland, Love's Comedy, Ghosts, The Wild Duck, The Lady from the Sea and When We Dead Awaken. (Noreng 1998:110–158). Ibsen left Bergen 1857, and after that it is not known whether the two ever met again. What we do know is that Fredrikke Nielsen, 69 years old, went to Kristiania in 1906 to take part in Henrik Ibsen's funeral. She stood in line with ten thousands of other people who wanted to show their respect at his lit de parade. Here she made a short speech, where she thanked him for the roles, and put down a small bouquet of wildflowers.
Fredrikke Nielsen