Elsa Lystad (9 July 1930 – 26 December 2023) was a Norwegian film and stage actress.

She was a recipient of the Leonard Statuette, the King's Medal of Merit, the Amanda Honorary Award, and Gullruten.

[1][2] Lystad was assigned to Det Norske Teatret from 1958 to 1964, and thereafter Chat Noir, Fjernsynsteatret, Oslo Nye Teater, and Den Nationale Scene until 1980.

As freelancer she has later played for the theatres Nationaltheatret, Riksteatret, Chat Noir, ABC-teatret and Hålogaland Teater, as well as revue assignments.

[2] Her breakthrough came in 1965 at the revue theatre Lysthuset in Oslo, where she played in collaboration with Rolv Wesenlund and Harald Heide-Steen Jr. She was subsequently engaged with Einar Schanke at Chat Noir, and played with Wesenlund in the film Hurra for Andersens!