Iben Hjejle

Biography

Iben Hjejle (born March 22, 1971) is a Danish actress, notable for starring in the John Cusack film High Fidelity (2000). In Denmark, she is best known for appearing in the Danish television sitcom Langt fra Las Vegas (Far from Las Vegas), and playing the girlfriend of Danish comedian Casper Christensen, her former real life boyfriend. She also plays Christensen's girlfriend in the sitcom Klovn (Clown). Hjejle was born in Copenhagen. She has starred in a series of Danish movies, including a Dogme movie, and also in Danish-produced action movies such as Gamle mænd i nye biler (Old Men in New Cars). She also played the Swedish Queen Sofia Magdalena in SVT's successful period drama production of Gustav III:s äktenskap (The Marriage of Gustav III) in 2001. Hjejle also appeared in the 1997 film Portland, in Mifune's Last Song in 2000, The Emperor's New Clothes in 2002, and in Dreaming of Julia and Flickering Lights in 2003. Iben Hjejle was a part of the Danish popular television series Anna Pihl until its ending in April 2008, after 3 seasons. She had a part in Lars von Trier's Direktøren for det hele (2006, also known as The Boss of It All). She turned down the role of Eowyn in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy because she didn't like the idea of being so far from home.

Most Known For

The Rain

as Ellen Andersen

Wallander

as Kim Kristensen

Skavlan

as Self - Guest

Klovn

as Iben

Sweet Dreams

as Marie

Dicte

as Dicte Svendsen

Stockholm East

as Anna

Live from Bremen

as Forskellige roller

Far from Las Vegas

as Liva Eberhart

Chéri

as Marie Laure

ZULU Comedy Galla

as Iben Hjejle

Anna Pihl

as Mikala Hansen

High Fidelity

as Laura

Defiance

as Bella

Maret

as Dr. Moore

Possessed

as Berit

Den hemmelige tunnel

as Ida

All Exclusive

as Sig selv

Med på noderne

as Sig selv

Zulu Bingo

as Sig selv