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Sidse Babett Knudsen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1968-11-22 (Age: 58)

Place of Birth

Copenhagen, Denmark

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Biography

Sidse Babett Knudsen is a Danish actress who works in theatre, television, and film. Knudsen made her screen debut in the 1997 improvisational comedy Let's Get Lost, for which she received both the Robert and Bodil awards for Best Actress. Following the critical success of her debut, Knudsen has been considered one of the top Danish actresses of her generation. In 2000, she again won both best actress awards for the comedy romance Den Eneste Ene (English title: The One and Only). In 2016, she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Courted (L'Hermine). Knudsen has also received award nominations for her roles in Monas Verden (Mona's World) and Efter brylluppet (After the Wedding). Knudsen achieved international recognition for her leading role as fictional Danish Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg in the Danish TV series Borgen.

Filmography (58)

⭐ 6.6 Role: Svetlana Romanova

The Family Plan 2

2025
⭐ 7.0 Role: Liv von Spreckelsen

The Great Arch

2025
⭐ 6.7 Role: Kate

13 Days, 13 Nights

2025
⭐ 6.5 Role: Maître Annie Debret

An Ordinary Case

2024
⭐ 6.6 Role: Eva Hansen

Sons

2024
⭐ 5.9 Role: Miss Dorset

Club Zero

2023
⭐ 6.0 Role: The Grand Duchess

Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction

2023
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

Lifting the Veil: Behind the Scenes of Ehrengard

2023
⭐ 0 Role: WOACA

WOACA

2023
⭐ 5.2 Role: Mère Joséphine de la Rédemption

Oh My Goodness!

2023
⭐ 6.0 Role: Sig selv

The Idiots Who Started The Party

2020
⭐ 6.9 Role: Helga

Limbo

2020
⭐ 5.7 Role: Bodil

Wildland

2020
⭐ 6.4 Role: Helene Tuxen

The Translators

2019
⭐ 5.2 Role: Anne-Lise

The Exception

2019