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Sidse Babett Knudsen
Sidse Babett Knudsen | |
|---|---|
 Knudsen at 2024 Berlinale | |
| Born | 22 November 1968 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Children | 1 |
Sidse Babett Knudsen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈsisə ˈpæpet ˈkʰnusn̩]; born 22 November 1968) is a Danish actress who works in theatre, television, and film. Knudsen 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 the critical success of her debut, Knudsen has been considered one of the top Danish actresses of her generation.[1][2] In 2000, she again won both best actress awards for the comedy romance Den Eneste Ene (English title: The One and Only).[3] In 2016, she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Courted (L'Hermine).[4] Knudsen has also received award nominations for her roles in Monas Verden (Mona's World) and Efter brylluppet (After the Wedding).
Knudsen achieved international recognition for her leading role as fictional Danish Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg in the Danish TV series Borgen,[5] and for her role as Theresa Cullen in the HBO science fiction-Western television series Westworld.
- ^ Morten Piil, Danske Filmskuespillere, Copenhagen: Gyldendal, 2001, p.238
- ^ Karin Schmidt, "En rigtig stjerne", B.T., 23 November 2002, retrieved 27-05-2009
- ^ (Piil 2001, p. 238)
- ^ "Cesar Awards: Philippe Faucon's Drama 'Fatima' Wins Best Film". Variety. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Gilbert, Gerard (5 January 2012). "Nothing Like A Dane". The Independent. London. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
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