Bodil Kjer

Actor

Bodil Kjer

Born September 2, 1917 in Odense, DanmarkDied February 1, 200333 films

Bodil Kjer (2 September 1917 – 1 February 2003) was a Danish actress whose talent and charisma earned her status as a Primadonna and the title of first lady of Danish theater.

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Kjer's leading roles reflect the span of Denmark's modern cinema: such as the artistic maturity of the war-torn 1940s in Jenny and the Soldier, the light-hearted romance of the 1950s and 1960s in Mød mig på Cassiopeia, the action drama of the 1970s in Strømer, and the modern epic tale in Babette's Feast (1987). Denmark's highest film prize, the Bodil Awards, were named in honor of Kjer and Bodil Ipsen. Kjer twice received her namesake award for Best Actress (1948, 1952) and once for Best Supporting Actress (1977). In 1997, she accepted an honorary Bodil for lifetime achievement.

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Babette's Feast posterFirst watchBabette's Feast19877.2as FilippaA leading role in one of the best-rated films of their career.A French housekeeper with a mysterious past brings quiet revolution in the form of one exquisite meal to a circle of starkly pious villagers in late 19th century Denmark.View film

Filmography

33 films as actor
  1. 2001To Kvinder
  2. 1995The Sunset BoysMarianne Haas
  3. 1994Zerline - En tjenestepiges fortællingZerline
  4. 1987Babette's FeastFilippa
  5. 1979Kick Me in the Traditions!Davids mor
  6. 1978Mirror, Mirror
  7. 1976CopperSabina Lund
  8. 1976Hjerter er trumf
  9. 1975Anne Sophie HedvigFruen i huset
  10. 1971The Missing ClerkFru Amsted
  11. 1970BellaBella Berg
  12. 1968I den grønne skov
  13. 1951Meet Me on CassiopeiaMusen Polyhymnia
  14. 1950Min kone er uskyldig
  15. 1949Din fortid er glemtAnna
  16. 1949John and IreneIrene
  17. 1947Jenny and the SoldierJenny Christensen
  18. 1945The Invisible ArmyAlice
  19. 1944To som elsker hinandenEllen Selstrup
  20. 1944Eight ChordsEllen
  21. 1944Elly Petersen
  22. 1943Drama på slottetAnna Dalvig
  23. 1943Hans Onsdags-VenindeMagda Hansen
  24. 1943The Burning Question
  25. 1942A Gentleman in Top Hat and TailsLilly Jensen
  26. 1942Vi kunde ha' det saa rartLene Bang
  27. 1942Søren Søndervold
  28. 1941Tag til Rønneby kroAnne Lise
  29. 1941Tante Cramers TestamenteGerda, husassistent hos Rømers
  30. 1941Far skal giftesBirthe Jensen
  31. 1940En ganske almindelig pige
  32. 1938Balletten danserElse Møller
  33. 1937Flaadens blaa matroser