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in 1965, among her fellow students were

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. She was a part of the ensemble of the Royal Theatre until 1990. Her debut was as Agnete in

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. She was married to the actor and entertainer

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, their marriage lasted one year until his death in 1968. Among her best-known film roles are her appearances in the

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screen adaptations ''

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'' (A fire is burning) and ''

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'' (The red horses), and in the Danish soap opera ' (White lies). Her parents were ballet master Frank Schaufuss and solo dancer Mona Vangsaae. Her brother is ballet dancer

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Selected filmography

* ''

'' – 1962 * ''

'' – 1968

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Schaufuss, Puk 1943 births Danish actresses Living people Actresses from Copenhagen