Bodil Kjer (; 2 September 1917 – 1 February 2003) was a

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actress whose talent and charisma earned her status as a Primadonna and the title of first lady of Danish theater.Piil, Morten, ''Bodil Kjer'' Danske Filmskuespillere, Gyldendal, (2001), pp. 230–235 Kjer's leading roles reflect the span of Denmark's modern cinema: such as the artistic maturity of the war-torn 1940s in ''

Jenny and the Soldier ''Jenny and the Soldier'' ( da, Soldaten og Jenny) is a 1947 Danish dramatic film written and directed by Johan Jacobsen. The black-and-white film is based on the 1940 stage play ''Brudstykker af et mønster'' () written by Danish playwright Ca ...

'', the light-hearted romance of the 1950s and 1960s in '' Mød mig på Cassiopeia'', the action drama of the 1970s in ''

Strømer ''Strømer'' ( en, Cop) is a 1976 Danish crime drama film directed by Anders Refn. Cast * Jens Okking as Karl Jørgensen *Lotte Hermann as Vera Jørgensen *Bodil Kjer as Sabine Lund * Birgit Sadolin as Grete Svendsholm *Otto Brandenburg as Will ...

'', and the modern epic tale 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). Denmark's highest film prize, the

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 ...

, were named in honor of Kjer and Bodil Ipsen. Kjer twice received her namesake award for Best Actress (1948, 1952) and once for Best Supporting Actress (1977). In 1997, she accepted an honorary Bodil for lifetime achievement.

Biography

Bodil Valborg Karen Ellen Leland Kjer was born 2 September 1917 in

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. She entered film in 1938 in '. Kjer died on 1 February 2003.

Filmography (selected)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kjer, Bodil 1917 births 2003 deaths Best Actress Bodil Award winners Danish film actresses People from Odense Best Supporting Actress Bodil Award winners Bodil Honorary Award recipients