Kirsten Olesen
Biography
Kirsten Olesen works in acting. Born May 10, 1949 in Aarhus, Danmark. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- This Is Us (2016)
- The Bridge (2011) as Hanne Thomsen
- The Legacy (2014) as Veronika
- Matador (1978) as Agnes Jensen
- Spise med Price (2008) as Sig selv
- Bryggeren (1996) as Magnella
- Sommer (2008) as Neurologen
- Daisy Diamond (2007) as Præst
- Hotellet (2000) as Alice Faber
- Lysets nøgle (2007) as Maren
- Vores år (1980) as Kim Rasmussen
- Elise (1985) as Rachel
- Tre ludere og en lommetyv (1993) as Donnas lærer
- Truck-driver (1981) as Gerda
- Wildwitch (2018)
- Indien (1999) as Monica Hviid
- When Heaven Falls (2009) as Else
- Finding Home (2018)
- Accused (2005) as Dommer
- In My Life (1978) as Kirsten
- The Stranger (2015) as Tommys mom
- Time Out (1988) as John's mother
- Helligtrekongersaften (1981)
- Medea (1989) as Medea
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kirsten Olesen best known for?
Kirsten Olesen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including This Is Us (2016), The Bridge (2011), Matador (1978), Spise med Price (2008).
When and where was Kirsten Olesen born?
Kirsten Olesen was born on May 10, 1949 in Aarhus, Danmark.
How many credits does Kirsten Olesen have?
Kirsten Olesen has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2018.
What is Kirsten Olesen's background in cinema and television?
Kirsten Olesen is a Danish actress who since 1979 has been with Copenhagen's Royal Danish Theatre. In Denmark, she is known above all for taking the part of Agnes, a housemaid, in the popular television series Matador. Internationally, she has starred in the title role of Lars von Trier's Medea.
Kirsten Olesen by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Matador (1978) as Agnes Jensen — aged about 29
- Spise med Price (2008) as Sig selv — aged about 59
- This Is Us (2016) — aged about 67
- The Bridge (2011) as Hanne Thomsen — aged about 62
- Sommer (2008) as Neurologen — aged about 59
- Truck-driver (1981) as Gerda — aged about 32
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