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Paprika Steen
Known for
Paprika Steen counts as a veteran of both film and television who has seen the business change around her more than once. 'The Celebration' counts among the more visible credits. It began in 1988, at the age of 24. Roughly 61 titles carry her name. The film 'Dancer in the Dark' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does.
Paprika Steen
Turns 62 today
42 Movies
19 Series
Paprika Steen counts as a veteran of both film and television who has seen the business change around her more than once. 'The Celebration' counts among the more visible credits. It began in 1988, at the age of 24. Roughly 61 titles carry her name. The film 'Dancer in the Dark' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does.
Movies
Plays Woman on Night Shift
Dancer in the Dark
2000
Plays Helene
The Celebration
1998
Plays Mother (voice)
Help! I'm a Fish
2000
Plays Sarah
Adam's Apples
2005
Plays Kramer
Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever
2023
Plays High Class Lady
The Idiots
1998
Plays Thea Barfoed
Applause
2009
Plays Joan
Mango
2025
Plays Hanne Hansen
Domino
2019
Director
Plays Katrine
That Time of Year
2018
Plays Benedikte
Love Is All You Need
2012
Plays Female Bear (voice)
The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear
2002
Plays Heidi
Silent Heart
2014
Plays Ursula Østdal
The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1
2007
Plays Zeborah
Max
2000
Plays Alicia Dufort
Antboy 3
2016
Plays Pernille
Mifune
1999
Plays Marie
Open Hearts
2002
Plays Karen
Keep the Lights On
2012
Plays Anna
Superclasico
2011
Plays Pige på Ravnsholt
Black Harvest
1993
Plays Stella
The One and Only
1999
Plays Ulla Harms, Vikaren
The Substitute
2007
Plays Sigrid
Fear Me Not
2008
Plays Tove Ditlevsen
Tove’s Room
2023
Plays Charlotte
Stealing Rembrandt
2003
Plays Seamstress
Just a Girl
1995
Plays Nete
Okay
2002
Plays Lonni
Forty Shades of Blue
2005
Plays Hanne
Undercover
2016
Plays Berta (voice)
Prop and Berta
2001
Plays Siri
Everything Will Be Fine
2010
Plays Lisbeth
The Biggest Heroes
1996
Plays Lonni
Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner
1994
Plays Jane
Skeletons
2010
Plays Mor
Hannibal and Jerry
1997
Plays Sosters semme
Last Round
1993
Plays Acacia
The Psychiatric Ward
2014
TV Shows
Plays Charlene 'Charley' Davidson (voice)
Biker Mice from Mars
1993
Plays Line Anders
Der Kommissar und das Meer
2007
Plays Charlene 'Charley' Davidson (voice)
Biker Mice from Mars
2006
Plays Gimpe (stemme)
Troll Tales
2000
Plays Mie
Juletestamentet
1995
Plays Birgitte
Mikkel og guldkortet
2008
Plays Charlotte
The Befallen
2003
Plays Pernille Karmark
Defense
2003
Plays Lene Leth
Lykke
2011
Plays Naja Toft
Below the Surface
2017
Plays Vibse Mortensen
Jeg ville ønske for dig
1995
Plays Alva Roos
Modus
2015
Plays Charlotte
NamaStay
2024
Plays Fanny
Families Like Ours
2024
Plays Lajla
Fæhår og Harzen
1995
Plays Professor Mona Ul-Nadi
The City and the City
2018
Plays Girl at the Bar
The Shadow of Freedom
1994
Plays Forskellige roller
Live from Bremen
2009
Plays Sig selv
All Exclusive
2022
Latest Trailers
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Mango
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Mango
Joan
2025
Film
Families Like Ours
Fanny · 7 episodes
2024–
TV
NamaStay
Charlotte · 7 episodes
2024–
TV
Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever
Kramer
2023
Film
Tove’s Room
Tove Ditlevsen
2023
Film
All Exclusive
Sig selv · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Domino
Hanne Hansen
2019
Film
That Time of Year
Katrine
2018
Film
The City and the City
Professor Mona Ul-Nadi · 4 episodes
2018–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Paprika Steen and where are they from?
Paprika Steen is 62 years old, born on November 3, 1964 in Frederiksberg, Denmark.
What are the most famous roles of Paprika Steen?
Paprika Steen is best known for roles in Dancer in the Dark, The Celebration, Adam's Apples.
How many movies has Paprika Steen been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Paprika Steen has appeared in 42 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Paprika Steen's first movie?
The career of Paprika Steen began with Rami og Julie (1988).
What is Paprika Steen's most recent movie or series?
Paprika Steen's most recent release is Mango, which premiered on November 6, 2025.
What TV shows has Paprika Steen appeared in?
On television, Paprika Steen has appeared in Biker Mice from Mars, Modus, The City and the City, Below the Surface.
Paprika Steen
1964-11-03 · Frederiksberg, Denmark
Paprika Steen (born 3 November 1964) is a Danish actress and film director best known for her performances in the films Festen, The Idiots and Open Hearts. Steen was the first Danish actress since Karin Nellemose in 1949 to win both Best Actress (for Okay) and Best Supporting Actress (Open Hearts) in the same year at the Robert Festival, the Danish equivalent of the Oscars.Paprika Steen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.