Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1971-03-22 (Age: 55)
Place of Birth
København, Danmark
Iben Hjejle
Biography
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.
Filmography (40)
Mugge & Super Happy
2025
Maret
2023
Mugge & hans mærkelige hjerne
2022
A Beautiful Curse
2021
The Idiots Who Started The Party
2020
Monty and the Street Party
2019
Klown Forever
2015
Growing Pains
2014
Freak Out!
2014
Every Child is Made of Fire
2013
Eskil & Trinidad
2013
Fuck Up
2012
Stockholm East
2011
Rosa Morena
2011
