Sidse Babett Knudsen

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Born 1968-11-22 (age 57) Copenhagen, Denmark
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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.

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Known For

The Family Plan 2
The Family Plan 2

2025

as Svetlana Romanova

Inferno
Inferno

2016

as Elizabeth Sinskey

13 Days, 13 Nights
The Duke of Burgundy
The Duke of Burgundy

2015

as Cynthia

The Translators
The Translators

2019

as Helene Tuxen

The Great Arch
The Great Arch

2025

as Liv von Spreckelsen

The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear
The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear

2002

as Woman (voice)

In Fabric
In Fabric

2018

as Jill

Speed Walking
Speed Walking

2014

as Lizzi

The Eternal Road
The Eternal Road

2017

as Sara

Limbo
Limbo

2020

as Helga

A Hologram for the King
After the Wedding
After the Wedding

2006

as Helene

Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction
Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction

2023

as The Grand Duchess

Mona's World
Mona's World

2001

as Mona

Sons
Sons

2024

as Eva Hansen

Miracle
Miracle

2000

as Dennis Ps mor

Courted
Courted

2015

as Ditte Lorensen-Coteret

Captain Bimse
Captain Bimse

2019

as Sophie