Iben Hjejle
Mar 22, 1971 (55)
København, Danmark
37 Movies
15 Series
A career spanning 30+ years and 52+ titles makes Iben Hjejle one of the trade's long-distance runners. her Laura in 'High Fidelity' ranks among the most remembered of her filmography. Comedy has been her most frequent territory.
55Age
37Movies
15Series
Iben Hjejle
37 Movies
15 Series
A career spanning 30+ years and 52+ titles makes Iben Hjejle one of the trade's long-distance runners. her Laura in 'High Fidelity' ranks among the most remembered of her filmography. Comedy has been her most frequent territory.
55
Age
37
Movies
15
Series
Movies
Stockholm East
2011
Shabholm
2023
Shabholm
2023
Defiance
2008
High Fidelity
2000
The Good Cop
2004
Chéri
2009
Possessed
1999
Dreaming of Julia
2003
The Boss of It All
2006
Sweet Dreams
2003
The Emperor's New Clothes
2001
Flickering Lights
2000
Mifune
1999
Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II
2002
Mugge & Super Happy
2025
Gustav III:s äktenskap
2001
Maret
2023
Klown Forever
2015
The Eclipse
2009
Fuck Up
2012
Journey to Saturn
2008
Monty and the Street Party
2019
The Bouncer
2003
The Collector
2004
Rosa Morena
2011
Klown
2010
Portland
1996
A Beautiful Curse
2021
Han, hun og Strindberg
2006
The Escape
2009
Growing Pains
2014
Monster Thursday
2004
Mugge & hans mærkelige hjerne
2022
Eskil & Trinidad
2013
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Løgnen
Rie Bisgaard
2025
TV
Mugge & Super Happy
Kirsten (voice)
2025
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100% Sjov
Sig selv
2025
TV
Secrets
Eva
2024
TV
Shabholm
Hennings Kone
2023
Film
Maret
Dr. Moore
2023
Film
Mugge & hans mærkelige hjerne
Kirsten (voice)
2022
Film
A Beautiful Curse
Angel 2
2021
Film
Monty and the Street Party
Kirsten (voice)
2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Iben Hjejle and where are they from?
Iben Hjejle is 55 years old, born on March 22, 1971 in København, Danmark.
What are the most famous roles of Iben Hjejle?
Iben Hjejle is best known for roles in High Fidelity, Defiance, The Boss of It All.
How many movies has Iben Hjejle been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Iben Hjejle has appeared in 41 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Iben Hjejle's first movie?
The career of Iben Hjejle began with Portland (1996).
What is Iben Hjejle's most recent movie or series?
Iben Hjejle's most recent release is Løgnen, which premiered on May 4, 2025.
What TV shows has Iben Hjejle appeared in?
On television, Iben Hjejle has appeared in The Rain, Wallander, Dicte, Klovn.
Iben Hjejle
1971-03-22 · København, Danmark
Iben Hjejle (born March 22, 1971) is a Danish actress, notable for starring in the John Cusack film High Fidelity (2000). In Denmark, she is best known for appearing in the Danish television sitcom Langt fra Las Vegas (Far from Las Vegas), and playing the girlfriend of Danish comedian Casper Christensen, her former real life boyfriend. She also plays Christensen's girlfriend in the sitcom Klovn (Clown).
Hjejle was born in Copenhagen. She has starred in a series of Danish movies, including a Dogme movie, and also in Danish-produced action movies such as Gamle mænd i nye biler (Old Men in New Cars). She also played the Swedish Queen Sofia Magdalena in SVT's successful period drama production of Gustav III:s äktenskap (The Marriage of Gustav III) in 2001.
Hjejle also appeared in the 1997 film Portland, in Mifune's Last Song in 2000, The Emperor's New Clothes in 2002, and in Dreaming of Julia and Flickering Lights in 2003. Iben Hjejle was a part of the Danish popular television series Anna Pihl until its ending in April 2008, after 3 seasons. She had a part in Lars von Trier's Direktøren for det hele (2006, also known as The Boss of It All).
She turned down the role of Eowyn in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy because she didn't like the idea of being so far from home.