7.2
Movie
Acting
Birgitte Federspiel
- Born
- Died
- (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- København, Danmark
- Credits
- 57 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
6.2
Movie
For freedom and justice
6.1
Movie
Z.P.G.
6.9
Movie
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok
7.3
Movie
Hunger
9.0
TV
Matador
6.1
Movie
Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier
6.9
Movie
Charley's Aunt
6.0
Movie
Barbara
5.9
Movie
The Red Mantle
5.8
Movie
Holidays in jail
5.4
Movie
The Noodlepoop
4.7
Movie
Adam and Eve
6.6
Movie
Kat
6.8
Movie
Komtessen
5.8
Movie
The Quiet Battle
6.0
Movie
Nøddebo præstegård
6.2
Movie
Julefrokosten
Acting credits 57
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Defense TV | Elna Bering (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Kat Film | Gundine |
| 1999 | Indien Film | Gammel dame |
| 1998 | Little Big Sister Film | Grandmother |
| 1997 | Barbara Film | Ellen Katrine |
| 1997 | Taxa TV | Fru Magnusson (2 ep) |
| 1997 | The Noodlepoop Film | Mormor |
| 1997 | Southern Comfort Film | Mormor |
| 1996 | Looping Film | Nielsens søster |
| 1996 | The Bogey Man Film | Mormor |
| 1995 | Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier Film | Interview Subject |
| 1994 | Carlo and Ester Film | Viola |
| 1987 | Babette's Feast Film | Martine |
| 1987 | Peter von Scholten Film | Dronning Caroline Amalie |
| 1987 | Final Act Film | Lotta Henderson |
| 1984 | My Granny's House Film | Tante Laura |
| 1978 | Matador TV | Baronesse Arense von Rytger (24 ep) |
| 1978 | Holidays in jail Film | Cornelia Møller |
| 1978 | Firmaskovturen Film | |
| 1978 | Else Kant Film | Fru Hein |
| 1977 | Watch Your Back, Professor! Film | Ægtepar i kunstforretning / kone |
| 1977 | Nyt legetøj Film | |
| 1976 | That Brief Summer Film | |
| 1976 | Julefrokosten Film | |
| 1974 | Nøddebo præstegård Film | Fru. Blicher |
| 1974 | Nineteen Red Roses Film | Louise Bech |
| 1973 | The Olsen Gang Runs Amok Film | Ragna Quist |
| 1972 | Z.P.G. Film | Psychiatrist |
| 1970 | Og så er der bal bagefter Film | Astrid |
| 1967 | The Red Mantle Film | King Hamund's Widow |
| 1966 | Søskende Film | Irene |
| 1966 | Hunger Film | Her sister |
| 1966 | Dyden går amok Film | Ina, Edwards hustru |
| 1964 | Tine Film | Fru Berg |
| 1964 | Death Comes at High Noon Film | Merete Lindberg |
| 1963 | Gudrun Film | The landlady |
| 1963 | Hvis lille pige er du? Film | Fru Jansen |
| 1963 | The Queen's Guardsman Film | Boel "Kulsoen" |
| 1962 | Drømmen om det hvide slot Film | Fru Strand |
| 1961 | The Musketeers Film | Kulsoen |
| 1961 | Komtessen Film | Sonia Hardenborg |
| 1960 | The Quiet Battle Film | Anne Sørensen |
| 1959 | Charley's Aunt Film | Donna Lucia d` Alvadorez |
| 1959 | A Stranger Knocks Film | Vibeke |
| 1957 | Cupid on the Phone Film | Misse, Liebergs kone |
| 1957 | En kvinde er overflødig Film | Ester, enkefru Tangs datter |
| 1956 | Vi som går stjernevejen Film | Nanna, skuespiller |
| 1956 | Kispus Film | Dora |
| 1955 | Ordet Film | Inger Borgen (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Adam and Eve Film | Tove, antikvarboghandlerens kone |
| 1952 | Kærlighedsdoktoren Film | Arkæologi-Magisteren Bente Berg |
| 1951 | Familien Schmidt Film | |
| 1950 | Susanne Film | Doris Rudholt |
| 1949 | For freedom and justice Film | |
| 1948 | I de lyse nætter Film | |
| 1943 | I Met a Murderer Film | |
| 1942 | Ta' briller paa Film | Birgit Ernst |