[1] She was the daughter of Ragnvald Andreas Lindtner (1879–1966) and Thea Johanne Olsen (1884–1973).
She was a sister of actor Lothar Lindtner (1917–2005) and was married to Birger Næss (1900–1976).
Through her daughter, Berit Næss, she was mother-in-law to film actor Rolf Søder (1918–1998) .
[1][2] [3] Næss made her stage debut at Den Nationale Scene in 1928, and was employed there until 1974 and then continued as a freelancer.
[4] She often appeared in plays by Ludvig Holberg and was frequently featured in operettas and comedies.