Kirsten Olesen

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Kirsten Olesen

Acting 77 May 10, 1949

Aarhus, Danmark

Kirsten Olesen is a Danish actress who since 1979 has been with Copenhagen's Royal Danish Theatre. In Denmark, she is known above all for taking the part of Agnes, a housemaid, in…

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This Is Us

This Is Us

8.2 2016 TV Show
The Bridge

The Bridge

8.1 2011 TV Show
Medea

Medea

6.5 1989 Movie
The Legacy

The Legacy

7.5 2014 TV Show
Matador

Matador

9.1 1978 TV Show
Wildwitch

Wildwitch

4.9 2018 Movie
Daisy Diamond

Daisy Diamond

5.6 2007 Movie
Accused

Accused

6.7 2005 Movie
Bryggeren

Bryggeren

4.2 1996 TV Show
Sommer

Sommer

7.6 2008 TV Show
As in Heaven

As in Heaven

6.1 2021 Movie
Spise med Price

Spise med Price

8.5 2008 TV Show

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Kirsten Olesen is a Danish actress who since 1979 has been with Copenhagen's Royal Danish Theatre. In Denmark, she is known above all for taking the part of Agnes, a housemaid, in the popular television series Matador. Internationally, she has starred in the title role of Lars von Trier's Medea.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Madklubben: Hjemme Igen

    Movie Marie

  2. 2023
    Året der gik- 2023

    Movie Sig selv

  3. 2022
    Stains

    Movie Sonya

  4. 2021
    As in Heaven

    Movie

  5. 2020
    Food Club

    Movie Marie

  6. 2018
    Finding Home

    TV show

  7. 2018
    Wildwitch

    Movie

  8. 2017
    Robin

    Movie Gerda

  9. 2016
    Ein Sommer in Dänemark

    Movie Ida

  10. 2016
    This Is Us

    TV show

  11. 2015
    The Stranger

    Movie Tommys mom

  12. 2015
    The Sun Has Died

    Movie

  13. 2015
    In Your Arms

    Movie Mor

  14. 2014
    The Legacy

    TV show Veronika

  15. 2013
    Hvor lyset kommer ind

    Movie Lawyer

  16. 2011
    Something in the Air

    Movie

More credits
  1. 2011
    The Bridge

    TV show Hanne Thomsen

  2. 2011
    Rebounce

    Movie Marianne

  3. 2009
    When Heaven Falls

    Movie Else

  4. 2008
    Spise med Price

    TV show Sig selv

  5. 2008
    Sommer

    TV show Neurologen

  6. 2007
    Daisy Diamond

    Movie Præst

  7. 2007
    Lysets nøgle

    TV show Maren

  8. 2007
    The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar II

    Movie Fortæller (voice)

  9. 2005
    Bare Holger

    Movie Astrids mor

  10. 2005
    Accused

    Movie Dommer

  11. 2004
    In Your Hands

    Movie Fængselsinspektøren

  12. 2001
    Trækfugle

    Movie Henriette

  13. 2000
    Hotellet

    TV show Alice Faber

  14. 1999
    Indien

    Movie Monica Hviid

  15. 1998
    Albert

    Movie

  16. 1996
    Bryggeren

    TV show Magnella

  17. 1993
    Tre ludere og en lommetyv

    TV show Donnas lærer

  18. 1990
    Spring Tide

    Movie Paulines mor

  19. 1989
    Medea

    Movie Medea

  20. 1988
    Rødtotterne og Tyrannos

    Movie

  21. 1988
    Time Out

    Movie John's mother

  22. 1987
    Sorg-agre

    Movie Bondekonen

  23. 1985
    Johannes' hemmelighed

    Movie Johannes' mor

  24. 1985
    Elise

    Movie Rachel