Birgitte Federspiel (6 September 1925 – 2 February 2005) was a Danish film, theater and TV actress. She won two

Bodil Awards The Bodil Awards are the major Danish film awards given by the Danish Film Critics Association. The awards are presented annually at a ceremony in Copenhagen. Established in 1948, it is one of the oldest film awards in Europe. The awards are give ...

for best actress in 1955 (''

Ordet ''Ordet'' (, meaning " The Word" and originally released as ''The Word'' in English), is a 1955 Danish drama film, directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer. It is based on a play by Kaj Munk, a Danish Lutheran priest, first performed in 1932. The film w ...

'') and 1959 (''En fremmed banker på'').Birgitte Federspiel Awards
, imdb.com; accessed 8 May 2015. Born Karen Birgitte Federspiel in

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, she was the daughter of actor

Ejner Federspiel Ejner Federspiel (12 August 1896 – 21 November 1981) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 58 films between 1934 and 1981. He was married to Gunver Fønss and his daughter was actress Birgitte Federspiel. Partial filmography * ''Hr. ...

and Gunver Fönss. She had a notable film roles as Inger in ''

'' (1955) and, in later life, as Martine in ''

Babette's Feast ''Babette's Feast'' ( da, Babettes Gæstebud) is a 1987 Danish drama film directed by Gabriel Axel. The screenplay, written by Axel, was based on the 1958 story of the same name by Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen). It was produced by Just Betzer, Bo ...

'' (1987), while on TV she played Baroness von Rydtger in three episodes of ''

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''. She died in

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in 2005, aged 79.

Personal life

She was married to Danish actors

Freddy Koch Freddy Koch (21 March 1916 – 10 August 1980) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 22 films between 1945 and 1976. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. He was married to Danish actress Birgitte Federspiel. Selected ...

and Jens Østerholm.

Selected filmography

* '' Jens Langkniv'' (1940) * ' (1942) – Birgit Ernst * ''Jeg mødte en morder'' (1943) – Pige på cykel (uncredited) * ' (1945) – Pige i venteværelse * ' (1948) – Grethe * ' (1949) – Dronningens kammerpige * ''

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'' (1950) – Doris Rudholt * ' (1951) – Gerd Møller * ' (1952) – Arkæologi-Magisteren Bente Berg * '' Adam og Eva'' (''Adam and Eve'') (1953) – Tove * ''

'' (1955) – Inger Borgen (uncredited) * ''

Kispus ''Kispus'' is a 1956 Danish romantic comedy film written and directed by Erik Balling. The film was the first Danish feature movie to be filmed in colour. Synopsis The eccentric fashion designer Mr. Marcel gives his newly designed gown to the ...

'' (1956) – Dora * ' (1956) – Nana * ''

En kvinde er overflødig ''En kvinde er overflødig'' () is a 1957 Danish drama film directed by Gabriel Axel which focuses on a working-class family. Clara Pontoppidan received a Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Enkefru Tang. Cast * ...

'' (1957) – Ester * ' (1957) – Misse Lieberg * ' (1959) – Vibeke * '' Charles' tante'' (''Charles' Aunt'') (1959) – Donna Lucia d'Alvadorez / Lise Holm * '' Den sidste vinter'' (''The Last Winter'') (1960) – Anne Sørensen * '' Komtessen'' (1961) – Gevinde Sonja Hardenborg * '' Gøngehøvdingen'' (''The Musketeers'') (1961) – Kulsoen * ' (1961) – Fru Strand * '' Dronningens vagtmester'' (1963) – Kulsoen * '' Hvis lille pige er du?'' (1963) – Fru Jansen * '' Gudrun'' (''Suddenly, a Woman!'') (1963) – Husværtinden * '' Døden kommer til middag'' (''Death Comes at High Noon'') (1964) – Merete Lindberg * '' Tine'' (1964) – Fru Berg * ''

Dyden går amok ''Virtue Runs Wild'' ( da, Dyden går amok) is a Danish 1966 erotic comedy film. Based on the eponymous 1957 novel by , the film was written and directed by Sven Methling. The film was shot in 1965 in the North Jutland town of Stenbjerg; it is c ...

'' (1966) – Inga Forstmand * '' Sult'' (''Hunger'') (1966) – Her sister * ' (1966) – Irene * '' Den røde kappe'' (''Hagbard and Signe'' or ''The Red Mantle'') (1967) – King Hamund's widow * ' (1970) – Astrid * '' Z.P.G.'' (1972) – Psychiatrist * '' Olsen Banden går amok'' (''The Olsen Gang Goes Crazy'') (1973) – Ragna * ''

Nitten røde roser ''19 Red Roses'' ( da, Nitten røde roser) is a 1974 Danish crime film directed by Esben Høilund Carlsen and starring Henning Jensen. Plot The film follows Detective Ancher (Poul Reichhardt) and his team as they investigate a series of murde ...

'' (''19 Red Roses'') (1974) – Louise Bech * '' Nøddebo Præstegård'' (1974) – Fru Blicher * ' (1976) – Silden * '' Julefrokosten'' (1976) – Asta Asmussen * ' (1977) – Anna * '' Pas på ryggen, professor'' (''Mind Your Back, Professor'') (1977) – Ægtepar i kunstforretning / kone * ' (1978) – Frk. Asmussen * ''

Fængslende feriedage ''Fængslende feriedage'' is a 1978 Danish family film directed by Finn Henriksen and starring Jørgen Ryg. It was also Dirch Passer's final film. Cast * Jørgen Ryg as Henry Villand Møller *Lisbet Dahl as Agnete Møller *Birgitte Federspiel ...

'' (1978) – Cornelia Møller * ' (1984) * ' (1987) – Tante Laura * ' (1987) – Lotta Henderson * ' (1987) – Dronning Caroline Amalie * ''

Babettes gæstebud ''Babette's Feast'' ( da, Babettes Gæstebud) is a 1987 Danish drama film directed by Gabriel Axel. The screenplay, written by Axel, was based on the 1958 story of the same name by Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen). It was produced by Just Betzer, Bo ...

'' (''Babette's Feast'') (1987) – Martine * ' (1994) – Viola * '' Barbara'' (1997) – Ellen Katrine * ' (1997) – Mormor * ' (1998) – Grandmother * ' (2001) – Gundine

References

External links

* * 1925 births 2005 deaths Actresses from Copenhagen Best Actress Bodil Award winners Danish film actresses Danish stage actresses Danish television actresses {{denmark-actor-stub