Birgitte Federspiel
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Babette's Feast
1987
as Martine
Hunger
1966
as Her sister
Ordet
1955
as Inger Borgen (uncredited)
The Red Mantle
1967
as King Hamund's Widow
Z.P.G.
1972
as Psychiatrist
The Noodlepoop
1997
as Mormor
Watch Your Back, Professor!
1977
as Ægtepar i kunstforretning / kone
The Queen's Guardsman
1963
as Boel "Kulsoen"
Charley's Aunt
1959
as Donna Lucia d` Alvadorez
Komtessen
1961
as Sonia Hardenborg
Final Act
1987
as Lotta Henderson
Kat
2001
as Gundine
Nineteen Red Roses
1974
as Louise Bech
Barbara
1997
as Ellen Katrine
Søskende
1966
as Irene
Indien
1999
as Gammel dame
Julefrokosten
1976
Little Big Sister
1998
as Grandmother
Vi som går stjernevejen
1956
as Nanna, skuespiller
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok
1973
as Ragna Quist