Sofie Gråbøl
Known for
Sofie Gråbøl is one of the more persistent actresses of her generation with a body of work built one job at a time. There is 'The Chestnut Man' as well. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. By genre, drama dominates the list. Careers that pass the 40-year mark are a small club. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'The House That Jack Built'. She earned a the Emmy nomination for 'The Killing'.
Sofie Gråbøl
39 Movies
15 Series
Sofie Gråbøl is one of the more persistent actresses of her generation with a body of work built one job at a time. There is 'The Chestnut Man' as well. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. By genre, drama dominates the list. Careers that pass the 40-year mark are a small club. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'The House That Jack Built'. She earned a the Emmy nomination for 'The Killing'.
Movies
Plays Margrethe
The Last Viking
2025
Plays Lady 3
The House That Jack Built
2018
Plays Kalinka
Nightwatch
1994
Plays Judith Molard
The Wolf at the Door
1986
Plays Anne
Wild Men
2022
Plays Sarah
What Lies Between Us
2026
Plays Ester
Barndommens gade
1986
Plays Barbara
That Time of Year
2018
Plays Hanne
Flickering Lights
2000
Plays Claire
Mifune
1999
Plays Chana
Attachment
2022
Plays Miss Sine - Mrs. Kongstrup's Niece
Pelle the Conqueror
1987
Plays Mona
Credo
1997
Plays Ungfruen
Sorg-agre
1987
Plays Inger
Rose
2022
Plays Kisser
The Boss of It All
2006
Plays Clara Uldahl-Ege
Black Harvest
1993
Plays Lærer Lilian Hammershøj
The Day Will Come
2016
Plays Helen
The Hour of the Lynx
2013
Plays Mulle
The One and Only
1999
Plays Leonora Amalie
Count Axel
2001
Plays Bank Clerk
Hay Fever
1991
Plays Maria
Resin
2019
Plays Carls Mor
The Substitute
2007
Plays Sofie Gråbøl
Daisy Diamond
2007
Plays Britt
Aftermath
2004
Plays Carmen
Carmen & Babyface
1995
Plays Nina
Accused
2005
Plays Annette Berg
The Silent Touch
1992
Plays Anita Schulz
The Screaming Throats
1993
Plays Sofie
X&Y
2018
Plays Gitte
The Venus Effect
2021
Plays Mille
In Real Life
2014
Plays Julie
Isle of Darkness
1997
Plays Edvarda Mack
Pan
1995
Plays Lærke
True Spirit
2005
TV Shows
Plays Sarah Lund
The Killing
2007
Plays Governor Odegard
Fortitude
2015
Plays Dronningen
The Other World
2016
Plays Julie Krogh Andersen
Nikolaj and Julie
2002
Plays Ella
The Shift
2022
Plays Anna
Taxa
1997
Plays Miriam
Prisoner
2023
Plays Marie Hølst
The Chestnut Man
2021
Plays Sig selv
Danske tv-seriers bedste
2024
Plays Kirsten
Liberty
2018
Plays Lærer Lilian
The Day Will Come
2017
Plays Catherine Stamper
The Undoing
2020
Plays Freja
Us
2020
Plays Queen Marie
Gentleman Jack
2019
Plays Sarah Lund
Absolutely Fabulous
1992
Latest Trailers
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The Last Viking
Full Filmography
The Shift
Ella · 10 episodes
2022–2026
TV
The Chestnut Man
Marie Hølst · 6 episodes
2026
TV
What Lies Between Us
Sarah
2026
Film
Yesterday I Lived Forever
The Golden Woman
2025
Film
The Last Viking
Margrethe
2025
Film
Danske tv-seriers bedste
Sig selv · 6 episodes
2024
TV
Prisoner
Miriam · 6 episodes
2023
TV
Attachment
Chana
2022
Film
Rose
Inger
2022
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sofie Gråbøl and where are they from?
Sofie Gråbøl is 58 years old, born on July 30, 1968 in Frederiksberg, Danmark.
What are the most famous roles of Sofie Gråbøl?
Sofie Gråbøl is best known for roles in The House That Jack Built, Nightwatch, The Boss of It All.
How many movies has Sofie Gråbøl been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), Sofie Gråbøl has appeared in 39 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Sofie Gråbøl's first movie?
The career of Sofie Gråbøl began with The Wolf at the Door (1986).
What is Sofie Gråbøl's most recent movie or series?
Sofie Gråbøl's most recent release is What Lies Between Us, which premiered on September 24, 2026.
What TV shows has Sofie Gråbøl appeared in?
On television, Sofie Gråbøl has appeared in The Undoing, The Chestnut Man, Fortitude, The Killing.
Sofie Gråbøl
1968-07-30 · Frederiksberg, Danmark
Sofie Gråbøl (Danish pronunciation: [sofiːˀə ˈɡ̊ʁɔb̥øl]; born 30 July 1968) is a Danish actress. She has starred in a series of films, starting with the lead role in the 1986 film version of Tove Ditlevsen's novel Barndommens gade and at 17 playing alongside Max von Sydow in Pelle the Conqueror. On television she has starred in Taxa and Nikolaj og Julie.
Gråbøl had become known in Denmark for playing emotional roles, but she achieved international fame as the cool and distant lead character Detective Inspector Sarah Lund in three series of Forbrydelsen (The Killing). Forbrydelsen played on BBC4 with great success, winning a BAFTA award, and bringing Gråbøl celebrity status in the UK.Sofie Gråbøl, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.