Birgitte Federspiel

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Birgitte Federspiel

Acting September 6, 1925

København, Danmark

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 actres…

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Babette's Feast

Babette's Feast

7.2 1987 Movie
Ordet

Ordet

7.9 1955 Movie
For freedom and justice

For freedom and justice

6.2 1949 Movie
Taxa

Taxa

7.4 1997 TV Show
Matador

Matador

9.1 1978 TV Show
Hunger

Hunger

7.3 1966 Movie
Z.P.G.

Z.P.G.

6.1 1972 Movie
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok

The Olsen Gang Runs Amok

6.9 1973 Movie
Defense

Defense

10.0 2003 TV Show
Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier

Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier

6.1 1995 Movie
Charley's Aunt

Charley's Aunt

6.9 1959 Movie
The Red Mantle

The Red Mantle

5.9 1967 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2003
    Defense

    TV show Elna Bering

  2. 2001
    Kat

    Movie Gundine

  3. 1999
    Indien

    Movie Gammel dame

  4. 1998
    Little Big Sister

    Movie Grandmother

  5. 1997
    Barbara

    Movie Ellen Katrine

  6. 1997
    Taxa

    TV show Fru Magnusson

  7. 1997
    The Noodlepoop

    Movie Mormor

  8. 1997
    Southern Comfort

    Movie Mormor

  9. 1996
    Looping

    Movie Nielsens søster

  10. 1996
    The Bogey Man

    Movie Mormor

  11. 1995
    Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier

    Movie Interview Subject

  12. 1994
    Carlo and Ester

    Movie Viola

  13. 1987
    Babette's Feast

    Movie Martine

  14. 1987
    Peter von Scholten

    Movie Dronning Caroline Amalie

  15. 1987
    Final Act

    Movie Lotta Henderson

  16. 1984
    My Granny's House

    Movie Tante Laura

More credits
  1. 1978
    Matador

    TV show Baronesse Arense von Rytger

  2. 1978
    Holidays in jail

    Movie Cornelia Møller

  3. 1978
    Firmaskovturen

    Movie

  4. 1978
    Else Kant

    Movie Fru Hein

  5. 1977
    Watch Your Back, Professor!

    Movie Ægtepar i kunstforretning / kone

  6. 1977
    Nyt legetøj

    Movie

  7. 1976
    That Brief Summer

    Movie

  8. 1976
    Julefrokosten

    Movie

  9. 1974
    Nøddebo præstegård

    Movie Fru. Blicher

  10. 1974
    Nineteen Red Roses

    Movie Louise Bech

  11. 1973
    The Olsen Gang Runs Amok

    Movie Ragna Quist

  12. 1972
    Z.P.G.

    Movie Psychiatrist

  13. 1970
    Og så er der bal bagefter

    Movie Astrid

  14. 1967
    The Red Mantle

    Movie King Hamund's Widow

  15. 1966
    Søskende

    Movie Irene

  16. 1966
    Hunger

    Movie Her sister

  17. 1966
    Dyden går amok

    Movie Ina, Edwards hustru

  18. 1964
    Tine

    Movie Fru Berg

  19. 1964
    Death Comes at High Noon

    Movie Merete Lindberg

  20. 1963
    Gudrun

    Movie The landlady

  21. 1963
    Hvis lille pige er du?

    Movie Fru Jansen

  22. 1963
    The Queen's Guardsman

    Movie Boel "Kulsoen"

  23. 1962
    Drømmen om det hvide slot

    Movie Fru Strand

  24. 1961
    The Musketeers

    Movie Kulsoen