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Birgitte Federspiel
Actor

Birgitte Federspiel

6 Sep 1925Born
2 Feb 2005Died
79Age at death
57Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Birgitte Federspiel (6 September 1925 – 2 February 2005) was a Danish film, theater and TV actress. She won two Bodil Awards for best actress in 1955 (Ordet) and 1959 (En fremmed banker på).

Born Karen Birgitte Federspiel in Copenhagen, she was the daughter of actor Ejner Federspiel and Gunver Fönss. She had a notable film roles as Inger in Ordet (1955) and, in later life, as Martine in Babette's Feast (1987), while on TV she played Baroness von Rydtger in three episodes of Matador. She died in Odense in 2005, aged 79.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2003DefenseSeries: Elna Bering (1 episode)
  2. 2001KatFilm: Gundine
  3. 1999IndienFilm: Gammel dame
  4. 1998Little Big SisterFilm: Grandmother
  5. 1997BarbaraFilm: Ellen Katrine
  6. 1997TaxaSeries: Fru Magnusson (2 episodes)
  7. 1997The NoodlepoopFilm: Mormor
  8. 1997Southern ComfortFilm: Mormor
  9. 1996LoopingFilm: Nielsens søster
  10. 1996The Bogey ManFilm: Mormor
  11. 1995Carl Th. Dreyer: My MetierFilm: Interview Subject
  12. 1994Carlo and EsterFilm: Viola
  13. 1987Babette's FeastFilm: Martine
  14. 1987Peter von ScholtenFilm: Dronning Caroline Amalie
  15. 1987Final ActFilm: Lotta Henderson
  16. 1984My Granny's HouseFilm: Tante Laura
  17. 1978MatadorSeries: Baronesse Arense von Rytger (24 episodes)
  18. 1978Holidays in jailFilm: Cornelia Møller
  19. 1978FirmaskovturenFilm
  20. 1978Else KantFilm: Fru Hein
  21. 1977Watch Your Back, Professor!Film: Ægtepar i kunstforretning / kone
  22. 1977Nyt legetøjFilm
  23. 1976That Brief SummerFilm
  24. 1976JulefrokostenFilm
  25. 1974Nøddebo præstegårdFilm: Fru. Blicher
  26. 1974Nineteen Red RosesFilm: Louise Bech
  27. 1973The Olsen Gang Runs AmokFilm: Ragna Quist
  28. 1972Z.P.G.Film: Psychiatrist
  29. 1970Og så er der bal bagefterFilm: Astrid
  30. 1967The Red MantleFilm: King Hamund's Widow
  31. 1966SøskendeFilm: Irene
  32. 1966HungerFilm: Her sister
  33. 1966Dyden går amokFilm: Ina, Edwards hustru
  34. 1964TineFilm: Fru Berg
  35. 1964Death Comes at High NoonFilm: Merete Lindberg
  36. 1963GudrunFilm: The landlady
  37. 1963Hvis lille pige er du?Film: Fru Jansen
  38. 1963The Queen's GuardsmanFilm: Boel "Kulsoen"
  39. 1962Drømmen om det hvide slotFilm: Fru Strand
  40. 1961The MusketeersFilm: Kulsoen
  41. 1961KomtessenFilm: Sonia Hardenborg
  42. 1960The Quiet BattleFilm: Anne Sørensen
  43. 1959Charley's AuntFilm: Donna Lucia d` Alvadorez
  44. 1959A Stranger KnocksFilm: Vibeke
  45. 1957Cupid on the PhoneFilm: Misse, Liebergs kone
  46. 1957En kvinde er overflødigFilm: Ester, enkefru Tangs datter
  47. 1956Vi som går stjernevejenFilm: Nanna, skuespiller
  48. 1956KispusFilm: Dora
  49. 1955OrdetFilm: Inger Borgen (uncredited)
  50. 1953Adam and EveFilm: Tove, antikvarboghandlerens kone
  51. 1952KærlighedsdoktorenFilm: Arkæologi-Magisteren Bente Berg
  52. 1951Familien SchmidtFilm
  53. 1950SusanneFilm: Doris Rudholt
  54. 1949For freedom and justiceFilm
  55. 1948I de lyse nætterFilm
  56. 1943I Met a MurdererFilm
  57. 1942Ta' briller paaFilm: Birgit Ernst

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