Birthe Neumann
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Birthe Neumann (born 30 April 1947 in Vanløse, Copenhagen) is a Danish actress.
In 1972 she graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre, and was shortly afterwards employed as an actress at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen. At the Royal Danish Theatre she has appeared in a number of productions, among them Marx and Coca Cola, Molière's The Learned Ladies, Henrik Hertz's Sparekassen (The Savings Bank), Jess Ørnsbo's Majonæse (Mayonnaise), Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, and David Hare's A Breath of Life. Her film appearances include Hovedjægerne (her first film role, in 1971; released internationally as The Headhunters), Lad isbjørnene danse (1990, Dance of the Polar Bears), Kærlighedens Smerte (1992, Pain of Love), The Celebration (1998, Festen, the first Dogme 95 film), Elsker dig for evigt og (2002, Open Hearts, also a Dogme film) and Lykkevej (Move Me, 2003). She has also appeared in Danish television series including Lars von Trier's Riget (The Kingdom), Forsvar (Defense), and as a repeated guest star on Krøniken (Chronicles). She has received both of Denmark's leading film awards: a Bodil for her performances in Kærlighedens smerte and Lykkevej, and a Robert for Lykkevej. In 2013, she received the Lauritzen Award.[1]
Neumann is married to Danish actor Paul Hüttel; they have one daughter.
Filmography
Film
† | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Pain of Love | Kirstens mor | |
1998 | The Celebration | Else, the mother | |
2002 | Facing the Truth | Eli's Mother | |
2002 | Open Hearts | Hanne | |
2008 | Dancers | Annika's Mother | |
2010 | In a Better World | Marianne's colleague | |
2020 | Into the Darkness | Sara | |
2021 | The Pact | Karen Blixen |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013-2024 | Badehotellet | Olga Fjeldsø | 64 episodes |
2024 | Constellation | Walborg Bang | 1 episode |
References
- ^ "Birthe Neumann og Søren Malling får Lauritzen-priser". fyens.dk. 25 September 2013.
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