Birgitte Federspiel
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Birgitte Federspiel is a screen veteran whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Martine in 'Babette's Feast' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'For freedom and justice' belongs on any short list of her work. 17 was the age at the first credit. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career.
Birgitte Federspiel
42 Movies
3 Series
Birgitte Federspiel is a screen veteran whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Martine in 'Babette's Feast' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'For freedom and justice' belongs on any short list of her work. 17 was the age at the first credit. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career.
Movies
Plays Martine
Babette's Feast
1987
Plays Mormor
The Noodlepoop
1997
Plays Ina, Edwards hustru
Dyden går amok
1966
Plays Ragna Quist
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok
1973
Plays Her sister
Hunger
1966
Plays Tante Laura
My Granny's House
1984
Plays Louise Bech
Nineteen Red Roses
1974
Plays Nanna, skuespiller
Vi som går stjernevejen
1956
Plays Gundine
Kat
2001
Plays Psychiatrist
Z.P.G.
1972
Plays Donna Lucia d` Alvadorez
Charley's Aunt
1959
Plays Irene
Søskende
1966
Plays Mormor
Southern Comfort
1997
Plays Viola
Carlo and Ester
1994
Plays Fru Berg
Tine
1964
Plays Misse, Liebergs kone
Cupid on the Phone
1957
Plays Ægtepar i kunstforretning / kone
Watch Your Back, Professor!
1977
Plays Fru Strand
Drømmen om det hvide slot
1962
Plays King Hamund's Widow
The Red Mantle
1967
Plays Boel "Kulsoen"
The Queen's Guardsman
1963
Plays Sonia Hardenborg
Komtessen
1961
Plays Ellen Katrine
Barbara
1997
Plays Mormor
The Bogey Man
1996
Plays Dora
Kispus
1956
Plays Fru Jansen
Hvis lille pige er du?
1963
Plays Merete Lindberg
Death Comes at High Noon
1964
Plays Cornelia Møller
Holidays in jail
1978
Plays Fru. Blicher
Nøddebo præstegård
1974
Plays Vibeke
A Stranger Knocks
1959
Plays Doris Rudholt
Susanne
1950
Plays Astrid
Og så er der bal bagefter
1970
Plays Kulsoen
The Musketeers
1961
Plays Anne Sørensen
The Quiet Battle
1960
Plays Arkæologi-Magisteren Bente Berg
Kærlighedsdoktoren
1952
Plays Ester, enkefru Tangs datter
En kvinde er overflødig
1957
Plays Dronning Caroline Amalie
Peter von Scholten
1987
Plays Birgit Ernst
Ta' briller paa
1942
Plays Tove, antikvarboghandlerens kone
Adam and Eve
1953
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Full Filmography
Defense
Elna Bering · 1 episode
2003–
TV
Kat
Gundine
2001
Film
Little Big Sister
Grandmother
1998
Film
Barbara
Ellen Katrine
1997
Film
Taxa
Fru Magnusson · 2 episodes
1997–
TV
The Noodlepoop
Mormor
1997
Film
Southern Comfort
Mormor
1997
Film
The Bogey Man
Mormor
1996
Film
Carlo and Ester
Viola
1994
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Birgitte Federspiel still alive?
Birgitte Federspiel passed away on February 2, 2005 at age 79.
What are the most famous roles of Birgitte Federspiel?
Birgitte Federspiel is best known for roles in Babette's Feast, Ordet, For freedom and justice.
How many movies has Birgitte Federspiel been in?
Over a 63-year career (since 1942), Birgitte Federspiel has appeared in 42 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Birgitte Federspiel's first movie?
The career of Birgitte Federspiel began with Ta' briller paa (1942).
What is Birgitte Federspiel's most recent movie or series?
Birgitte Federspiel's most recent release is Defense, which premiered on September 21, 2003.
What TV shows has Birgitte Federspiel appeared in?
On television, Birgitte Federspiel has appeared in Matador, Taxa, Defense.
Birgitte Federspiel
1925-09-06 · København, Danmark
Birgitte Federspiel (6 September 1925 – 2 February 2005) was a Danish film, theater and TV actress. She won two Bodil Awards for best actress in 1955 (Ordet) and 1959 (En fremmed banker på).
Born Karen Birgitte Federspiel in Copenhagen, she was the daughter of actor Ejner Federspiel and Gunver Fönss. She had a notable film roles as Inger in Ordet (1955) and, in later life, as Martine in Babette's Feast (1987), while on TV she played Baroness von Rydtger in three episodes of Matador. She died in Odense in 2005, aged 79.