Karen Else Caroline Berg (28 May 1906 in Copenhagen – 15 November 1995 in Charlottenlund) was a Danish actress.

Theatrical career

She first attended ballet school, then the theatrical school of the

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. She debuted there in 1927 and remained until 1978. Later in her career she became known for character parts in plays like ''Sparekassen'', performed in 1963, ''

The Fidget ''The Fidget'' ( da, Den stundesløse) is a satirical play published by Ludvig Holberg in 1723. It premiered at Lille Grønnegade Theatre in Copenhagen on 25 November 1726. Plot summary Vielgeschrey, a fidget merchant constantly surrounded by hub ...

'' in 1967, and ''

The Political Tinker ''The Political Tinker'' (Danish: Den politiske kandestøber) is a five-set satirical play published by Norwegian-Danish playwright Ludvig Holberg in 1722. Production history It premiered at Lille Grønnegade Theatre in Copenhagen on 25 Septembe ...

'' in 1972.

Selected TV-series

* '' Huset på Christianshavn'' (1970-1977) - Mrs. Dagmar Hammerstedt * '' Matador'' (1978-1982) - Mrs. Fernando Møhge

Selected filmography

She appeared in more than twenty Danish feature films. Some of them are: * '' Sommer Glæder'' (1940) - Mrs. Rasmussen * '' Lucky Journey'' (1947) - Rasmussen * '' Historien om Hjortholm'' (1950) - Wife of the old count * ''

Det var paa Rundetaarn ''Det var paa Rundetaarn'' is a 1955 Danish comedy film directed by Poul Bang and starring Dirch Passer. Cast *Dirch Passer as Poul Jensen *Ove Sprogøe as Hans Ramløse *Clara Østø as Fru Hambro *Kjeld Petersen as Landsretsagfører Hartsen ...

'' (1955) - Mrs. Hald * '' Baronessen fra benzintanken'' (''The Baroness from the Gas Station'') (1960) - Astrid von Pleum, governess * ''

Dronningens vagtmester ''Dronningens vagtmester'' is a 1963 Danish drama film based on the novel of the same name by Carit Etlar. It was directed by Johan Jacobsen and starring Poul Reichhardt. It followed the 1961 film ''Gøngehøvdingen''. Cast * Poul Reichhar ...

'' (1963) - Mette Gyde * '' Kampen om Næsbygård'' (1964) - Helene * ''

The Heir to Næsbygaard ''The Heir to Næsbygaard'' ( da, Næsbygårds arving) is a 1965 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks. Cast * Asbjørn Andersen as Godsejer Martin Kaas * Ole Neumann as Martin * Poul Reichhardt as Pastor Pripp * Jane Thomsen as R ...

'' (1965) - Helene * '' Krybskytterne på Næsbygård'' (1966) - Helene * '' Magic in Town'' (1968) - Auntie Alma

Awards and honours

She was honoured as a

Knight of the Dannebrog The Order of the Dannebrog ( da, Dannebrogordenen) is a Danish order of chivalry instituted in 1671 by Christian V. Until 1808, membership in the order was limited to fifty members of noble or royal rank, who formed a single class known a ...

, 1st Class. She is mentioned in '' Kraks Blå Bog'' (''Krak's Blue Book'').

References

External links

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Krak's Blå Bog 1974 Knights First Class of the Order of the Dannebrog 1906 births 1995 deaths 20th-century Danish actresses Danish film actresses Danish television actresses Danish stage actresses Actresses from Copenhagen {{Denmark-actor-stub