Birgitte Federspiel
Known For
Acting
Born
1925-09-06 in København, Danmark
Died
2005-02-02
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.
Most Known For
Taxa
as Fru Magnusson
Hunger
as Her sister
Matador
as Baronesse Arense von Rytger
Charley's Aunt
as Donna Lucia d` Alvadorez
Indien
as Gammel dame
The Queen's Guardsman
as Boel "Kulsoen"
Defense
as Elna Bering
Komtessen
as Sonia Hardenborg
Babette's Feast
as Martine
Julefrokosten
Final Act
as Lotta Henderson
The Noodlepoop
as Mormor
Ordet
as Inger Borgen (uncredited)
Kat
as Gundine
Søskende
as Irene
Looping
as Nielsens søster
Southern Comfort
as Mormor
The Bogey Man
as Mormor
Barbara
as Ellen Katrine
Z.P.G.
as Psychiatrist