Person
Birgitte Federspiel
Acting · 1925–2005 · København, Danmark
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.
Known for
Taxa
Fru Magnusson
Matador
Baronesse Arense von Rytger
Defense
Elna Bering
Babette's Feast
Martine
Ordet
Inger Borgen (uncredited)
Indien
Gammel dame
Komtessen
Sonia Hardenborg
The Noodlepoop
Mormor
Charley's Aunt
Donna Lucia d` Alvadorez
Julefrokosten
1976
Filmography
- 2003DefenseElna Bering
- 2001KatGundine
- 1999IndienGammel dame
- 1998Little Big SisterGrandmother
- 1997BarbaraEllen Katrine
- 1997TaxaFru Magnusson
- 1997The NoodlepoopMormor
- 1997Southern ComfortMormor
- 1996LoopingNielsens søster
- 1996The Bogey ManMormor
- 1995Carl Th. Dreyer: My MetierInterview Subject
- 1994Carlo and EsterViola
- 1987Babette's FeastMartine
- 1987Peter von ScholtenDronning Caroline Amalie
- 1987Final ActLotta Henderson
- 1984My Granny's HouseTante Laura
- 1978MatadorBaronesse Arense von Rytger
- 1978Holidays in jailCornelia Møller
- 1978Firmaskovturen
- 1978Else KantFru Hein
- 1977Watch Your Back, Professor!Ægtepar i kunstforretning / kone
- 1977Nyt legetøj
- 1976That Brief Summer
- 1976Julefrokosten
- 1974Nøddebo præstegårdFru. Blicher
- 1974Nineteen Red RosesLouise Bech
- 1973The Olsen Gang Runs AmokRagna Quist
- 1972Z.P.G.Psychiatrist
- 1970Og så er der bal bagefterAstrid
- 1967The Red MantleKing Hamund's Widow
- 1966SøskendeIrene
- 1966HungerHer sister
- 1966Dyden går amokIna, Edwards hustru
- 1964TineFru Berg
- 1964Death Comes at High NoonMerete Lindberg
- 1963GudrunThe landlady
- 1963Hvis lille pige er du?Fru Jansen
- 1963The Queen's GuardsmanBoel "Kulsoen"
- 1962Drømmen om det hvide slotFru Strand
- 1961The MusketeersKulsoen
- 1961KomtessenSonia Hardenborg
- 1960The Quiet BattleAnne Sørensen
- 1959Charley's AuntDonna Lucia d` Alvadorez
- 1959A Stranger KnocksVibeke
- 1957Cupid on the PhoneMisse, Liebergs kone
- 1957En kvinde er overflødigEster, enkefru Tangs datter
- 1956Vi som går stjernevejenNanna, skuespiller
- 1956KispusDora
- 1955OrdetInger Borgen (uncredited)
- 1953Adam and EveTove, antikvarboghandlerens kone
- 1952KærlighedsdoktorenArkæologi-Magisteren Bente Berg
- 1951Familien Schmidt
- 1950SusanneDoris Rudholt
- 1949For freedom and justice
- 1948I de lyse nætter
- 1943I Met a Murderer
- 1942Ta' briller paaBirgit Ernst
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