Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg

Career overview

Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on August 29, 1979. She began her career in film and television as an actress at the age of six. During this time, she held the title role in the television series Nana, which obtained cult status and won a bronze prize in New York in 1988 for best children's television series. The series also received several Danish awards.

In addition to her work in Nana, she is known for her roles as a child actress, including her roles as Yrsa Jensen, the girlfriend of Krumme, in the Krummerne film series during the early 1990s. She has appeared in several children's films, including work starting at age 12. Throughout her career, she has starred in nine films, produced several documentary programs, and created her own show titled Barbara's Galaxy.

Beyond acting, she has worked as a director, starting at age 19 when she was commissioned to direct short films for Danish television. She is also credited as a director for Sjit Happens. After living in Bali for several months, she moved to Los Angeles at age 21, where she began a career as a first assistant director.