Sidse Babett Knudsen
Biography
Sidse Babett Knudsen is a Danish actress. She made her screen debut in the 1997 improvisational comedy Let's Get Lost, for which she received both the Robert and Bodil awards for Best Actress. Following her debut, she has been considered one of the top Danish actresses of her generation. Knudsen has won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Courted (L'Hermine) in 2016. She has also received award nominations for her roles in Monas Verden (Mona's World) and Efter brylluppet (After the Wedding). Born on November 22, 1968, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Knudsen has appeared in numerous film and television projects throughout her career.
Career overview
Sidse Babett Knudsen is a Danish actress who has made a significant impact in the film industry. She made her screen debut in the 1997 improvisational comedy Let's Get Lost, for which she received both the Robert and Bodil awards for Best Actress. This marked the beginning of her successful career, with Knudsen being considered one of the top Danish actresses of her generation.
Following her debut, Knudsen continued to receive critical acclaim for her performances in various films. In 2000, she won both best actress awards for the comedy romance Den Eneste Ene, further solidifying her reputation as a talented actress. Her versatility and range have been showcased in a wide range of roles, including those in Monas Verden, Efter brylluppet, and Courted, for which she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2016.
Throughout her career, Knudsen has demonstrated her ability to excel in various genres and formats, from comedy to romance to drama. With a total of 80 known credits, she has established herself as a respected and accomplished actress in the industry. Her talent and dedication have earned her recognition and accolades, cementing her position as one of the leading actresses of her generation.
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- The Family Plan 2 (2025) as Svetlana Romanova
- Prime Target (2025) as Professor Andrea Lavin
- 13 Days, 13 Nights (2025) as Kate
- The Great Arch (2025) as Liv von Spreckelsen
- Sons (2024) as Eva Hansen
- Danske tv-seriers bedste (2024) as Sig selv
- An Ordinary Case (2024) as Maître Annie Debret
- Agent (2023) as Sidse Babett Knudsen
- Club Zero (2023) as Miss Dorset
- Lifting the Veil: Behind the Scenes of Ehrengard (2023) as Self
- WOACA (2023) as WOACA
- Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction (2023) as The Grand Duchess
- Oh My Goodness! (2023) as Mère Joséphine de la Rédemption
- Borgen - Power & Glory (2022) as Birgitte Nyborg
- Ted Lasso (2020) as Bridget (voice)
- Roadkill (2020) as Madeleine Halle
- Wildland (2020) as Bodil
- The Idiots Who Started The Party (2020) as Sig selv
- Limbo (2020) as Helga
- The Translators (2019) as Helene Tuxen
- The Exception (2019) as Anne-Lise
- The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle (2019) as Ohlmann
- The Accident (2019) as Harriet Paulsen
- Captain Bimse (2019) as Sophie
- 50 Nuances de Grecs (2018) as Freya
- In Fabric (2018) as Jill
- Holly på Sommerøen (2018) as Charlotte skovmyre
- Vitello (2018) as Vitello's Mother (voice)
- Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2017) as Jill
- The Eternal Road (2017) as Sara
- Westworld (2016) as Theresa Cullen
- Inferno (2016) as Elizabeth Sinskey
- A Hologram for the King (2016) as Hanne
- 150 Milligrams (2016) as Dr Irène Frachon, pulmonologist
- The Duke of Burgundy (2015) as Cynthia
- Courted (2015) as Ditte Lorensen-Coteret
- Vitello Digs a Hole (2015) as Mother (voice)
- 1864 (2014) as Johanne Louise Heiberg
- Speed Walking (2014) as Lizzi
- 1864: Brødre i krig (2014) as Johanne L. Heiberg
- Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama (2014) as Self
- Almost Perfect (2012) as Sandra
- Borgen (2010) as Birgitte Nyborg
- ZULU Comedy Galla (2010) as Vært
- ZULU Comedy Galla (2010) as Sidse Babett Knudsen
- Therapy (2010) as Puk
- The Apple & The Worm (2009) as Sylvia (voice)
- Above the Street, Below the Water (2009) as Anne
- Take the Trash (2008) as Lotte
- With Your Permission (2007) as Bente
- After the Wedding (2006) as Helene
- Søren Østergaards 'internationale' tivoli varieté (2006)
- Bernie and Bingo (2004) as Bingo, The Penguin
- Proof (2004) as Nina Kutpreka
- Fakiren fra Bilbao (2004) as Louise
- Villa Paranoia (2004) as Olga Holmgård
- Dogville (2003) Thanks
- Dogville: The Pilot (2003) as Grace
- Old, New, Borrowed and Blue (2003) as Katrine
- The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002) as Woman (voice)
- Klonkadonka! (2002) as Molly
- Chop Chop (2001) as Rita
- Mona's World (2001) as Mona
- Max (2000) as Sarah 'Max' Engell
- Miracle (2000) as Dennis Ps mor
- Mifune (1999) as Bibi
- The One and Only (1999) as Sus
- Motello (1998) as Julie
- Taxa (1997) as Milla
- Fanny Farveløs (1997) as Mother
- Strisser på Samsø (1997) as Hanne Jensen
- Let's Get Lost (1997) as Julie
- Thérapie russe (1997) as Mette
- A Quiet Death (1997) as Sally
- Charlot og Charlotte (1996) as Helle, gøgler
- Charlot og Charlotte (1996) as Helle
- Juletestamentet (1995) as Mercedes
- Debut (1995)
- The Simpsons (1989) as a Danish Woman (voice)
- Kill Jackie as Karenina
- Good Mothers as Anne Sofie