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Birgitte Federspiel

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Birgitte Federspiel

Born September 6, 1925 in København, DanmarkDied February 2, 200553 films

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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.

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Ordet posterFirst watchOrdet19557.9as Inger Borgen (uncredited)The three sons of devout Danish farmer Morten have widely disparate religious beliefs. Youngest son Anders shares his father's religion, but eldest son Mikkel has lost his faith, while…View film

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Filmography

53 films as actor
  1. 2001KatGundine
  2. 1999IndienGammel dame
  3. 1998Little Big SisterGrandmother
  4. 1997BarbaraEllen Katrine
  5. 1997The NoodlepoopMormor
  6. 1997Southern ComfortMormor
  7. 1996LoopingNielsens søster
  8. 1996The Bogey ManMormor
  9. 1994Carlo and EsterViola
  10. 1987Babette's FeastMartine
  11. 1987Peter von ScholtenDronning Caroline Amalie
  12. 1987Final ActLotta Henderson
  13. 1984My Granny's HouseTante Laura
  14. 1978Holidays in jailCornelia Møller
  15. 1978Firmaskovturen
  16. 1978Else KantFru Hein
  17. 1977Watch Your Back, Professor!Ægtepar i kunstforretning / kone
  18. 1977Nyt legetøj
  19. 1976That Brief Summer
  20. 1976Julefrokosten
  21. 1974Nøddebo præstegårdFru. Blicher
  22. 1974Nineteen Red RosesLouise Bech
  23. 1973The Olsen Gang Runs AmokRagna Quist
  24. 1972Z.P.G.Psychiatrist
  25. 1970Og så er der bal bagefterAstrid
  26. 1967The Red MantleKing Hamund's Widow
  27. 1966SøskendeIrene
  28. 1966HungerHer sister
  29. 1966Dyden går amokIna, Edwards hustru
  30. 1964TineFru Berg
  31. 1964Death Comes at High NoonMerete Lindberg
  32. 1963GudrunThe landlady
  33. 1963Hvis lille pige er du?Fru Jansen
  34. 1963The Queen's GuardsmanBoel "Kulsoen"
  35. 1962Drømmen om det hvide slotFru Strand
  36. 1961The MusketeersKulsoen
  37. 1961KomtessenSonia Hardenborg
  38. 1960The Quiet BattleAnne Sørensen
  39. 1959Charley's AuntDonna Lucia d` Alvadorez
  40. 1959A Stranger KnocksVibeke
  41. 1957Cupid on the PhoneMisse, Liebergs kone
  42. 1957En kvinde er overflødigEster, enkefru Tangs datter
  43. 1956Vi som går stjernevejenNanna, skuespiller
  44. 1956KispusDora
  45. 1955OrdetInger Borgen (uncredited)
  46. 1953Adam and EveTove, antikvarboghandlerens kone
  47. 1952KærlighedsdoktorenArkæologi-Magisteren Bente Berg
  48. 1951Familien Schmidt
  49. 1950SusanneDoris Rudholt
  50. 1949For freedom and justice
  51. 1948I de lyse nætter
  52. 1943I Met a Murderer
  53. 1942Ta' briller paaBirgit Ernst