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Sidse Babett Knudsen

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Actor · Born November 22, 1968 · Copenhagen, Denmark

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Biography

Sidse Babett Knudsen is a Danish actress who works in theatre, television, and film. Knudsen made her screen debut in the 1997 improvisational comedy Let's Get Lost, for which she received both the Robert and Bodil awards for Best Actress. Following the critical success of her debut, Knudsen has been considered one of the top Danish actresses of her generation. In 2000, she again won both best actress awards for the comedy romance Den Eneste Ene (English title: The One and Only). In 2016, she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Courted (L'Hermine). Knudsen has also received award nominations for her roles in Monas Verden (Mona's World) and Efter brylluppet (After the Wedding). Knudsen achieved international recognition for her leading role as fictional Danish Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg in the Danish TV series Borgen.

Acted in 73

2010s

  1. 2019
  2. Captain Bimse

    Sophie

  3. 2018
  4. Holly på Sommerøen

    Charlotte skovmyre

  5. Vitello

    Vitello's Mother (voice)

  6. 2017
  7. 2016
  8. 2015

    Courted

    Ditte Lorensen-Coteret

  9. 2014

    1864: Brødre i krig

    Johanne L. Heiberg

  10. 1864

    Johanne Louise Heiberg · 6 episodes

  11. 2012

    Almost Perfect

    Sandra

  12. 2010
  13. ZULU Comedy Galla

    Vært, Sidse Babett Knudsen · 2 episodes

2000s

  1. 2009

    The Apple & The Worm

    Sylvia (voice)

  2. Above the Street, Below the Water

    Anne

  3. 2008

    Take the Trash

    Lotte

  4. 2007
  5. 2006

    Søren Østergaards 'internationale' tivoli varieté

    Movie

  6. After the Wedding

    Helene

  7. 2004

    Fakiren fra Bilbao

    Louise

  8. Villa Paranoia

    Olga Holmgård

  9. Proof

    Nina Kutpreka · 4 episodes

  10. 2003
  11. Old, New, Borrowed and Blue

    Katrine

  12. 2002

    The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear

    Woman (voice)

  13. Klonkadonka!

    Molly

  14. 2001
  15. Mona's World

    Mona

  16. 2000

    Miracle

    Dennis Ps mor

1990s

  1. 1999

    The One and Only

    Sus

  2. Mifune

    Bibi

  3. 1998

    Motello

    Julie

  4. 1997

    Thérapie russe

    Mette

  5. Station "Knock on Wood": The Gufol Mystery

    Hulkende kvinde / Sobbing Woman · 1 episode

  6. Let's Get Lost

    Julie

  7. Strisser på Samsø

    Hanne Jensen · 2 episodes

  8. 1996

    Charlot og Charlotte

    Helle, gøgler · 1 episode

  9. 1995

    Juletestamentet

    Mercedes · 24 episodes

Appearances2

2020s

  1. 2023

    Lifting the Veil: Behind the Scenes of Ehrengard

    Self

2010s

  1. 2014

    Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama

    Self

Thanked in the credits1

2000s

  1. 2003