Sofie Gråbøl
Biography
Sofie Gråbøl is a Danish actress born on July 30, 1968, in Frederiksberg, Danmark. She has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including the 1986 film version of Tove Ditlevsen's novel Barndommens gade, where she played a lead role at 17 years old, and alongside Max von Sydow in Pelle the Conqueror. Gråbøl is known for her emotional roles in Denmark, but gained international recognition as the lead character in three series of Forbrydelsen, also known as The Killing. She has appeared in a total of 69 known credits, primarily in acting.
Career overview
Sofie Gråbøl is a Danish actress born on July 30, 1968, in Frederiksberg, Danmark. She began her acting career at a young age, starring in the 1986 film version of Tove Ditlevsen's novel Barndommens gade, where she played the lead role. Gråbøl's early success continued with her appearance in the film Pelle the Conqueror, where she played alongside Max von Sydow.
In addition to her film work, Gråbøl has also had a successful television career. She has starred in several Danish television shows, including Taxa and Nikolaj og Julie. Her portrayal of Detective Inspector Sarah Lund in the series Forbrydelsen, which was broadcast on BBC4, brought her international recognition and celebrity status in the UK. Gråbøl's performance in Forbrydelsen showcased her ability to play complex and emotionally charged roles.
Throughout her career, Gråbøl has demonstrated her versatility as an actress, taking on a wide range of roles in both film and television. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as a respected and accomplished actress in Denmark and beyond.
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- The Last Viking (2025) as Margrethe
- Grevinde Danner (2025) as Grevinde Danner (stemme)
- Yesterday I Lived Forever (2025) as The Golden Woman
- Danske tv-seriers bedste (2024) as Sig selv
- Prisoner (2023) as Miriam
- The Shift (2022) as Ella
- Wild Men (2022) as Anne
- Melvin Kakooza Show (2022) as Sig selv
- Attachment (2022) as Chana
- Dansk films bedste (2022) as Sig selv
- Rose (2022) as Inger
- The Chestnut Man (2021) as Marie Hølst
- The Venus Effect (2021) as Gitte
- The Undoing (2020) as Catherine Stamper
- Us (2020) as Freja
- Building Happiness (2020) as Self
- Gentleman Jack (2019) as Queen Marie
- Resin (2019) as Maria
- The House That Jack Built (2018) as Lady 3
- That Time of Year (2018) as Barbara
- Liberty (2018) as Kirsten
- X&Y (2018) as Sofie
- Tæt på sandheden (2017) as Medvirkende i sketch
- The Day Will Come (2017) as Lærer Lilian
- The Other World (2016) as Dronningen
- The Day Will Come (2016) as Lærer Lilian Hammershøj
- Fortitude (2015) as Governor Odegard
- Goodbye Theresienstadt (2015) as Narration (da)
- In Real Life (2014) as Mille
- Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama (2014) as Self
- The Hour of the Lynx (2013) as Helen
- From The Killing to Borgen: The Danish Secret of Success (2012) as Self
- Skavlan (2009) as Self - Guest
- Det Sjove Køn (2008)
- The Killing (2007) as Sarah Lund
- Daisy Diamond (2007) as Sofie Gråbøl
- The Substitute (2007) as Carls Mor
- The Boss of It All (2006) as Kisser
- Accused (2005) as Nina
- True Spirit (2005) as Lærke
- Aftermath (2004) as Britt
- Livsforsikringen (2003) as Judith
- Nikolaj and Julie (2002) as Julie Krogh Andersen
- Count Axel (2001) as Leonora Amalie
- Flickering Lights (2000) as Hanne
- Mifune (1999) as Claire
- The One and Only (1999) as Mulle
- Taxa (1997) as Anna
- Credo (1997) as Mona
- Sinan's Wedding (1997) as Cherie
- Isle of Darkness (1997) as Julie
- Groovy Days (1996)
- Den store kul-tur (1996) as Maibrit
- Danish Girls Show Everything (1996) as Herself
- Carmen & Babyface (1995) as Carmen
- Pan (1995) as Edvarda Mack
- Nightwatch (1994) as Kalinka
- Tvangsritualer (1993)
- Black Harvest (1993) as Clara Uldahl-Ege
- The Screaming Throats (1993) as Anita Schulz
- Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Sarah Lund
- The Silent Touch (1992) as Annette Berg
- Høfeber (1991)
- Rami og Julie (1988) as Julie
- Sorg-agre (1987) as Ungfruen
- Pelle the Conqueror (1987) as Miss Sine - Mrs. Kongstrup's Niece
- Barndommens gade (1986) as Ester
- The Wolf at the Door (1986) as Judith Molard
- Good Mothers as Sarah