Hella Joof (born 1 November 1962) is a Danish actress and director. She was born to a

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mother and an aristocratic Gambian father who belonged to the Joof dynasty. Joof directed '' En kort en lang'' (2001), ''

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'' (2004) and ''

Fidibus Fidibus is a Danish film by Hella Joof from 2006. It was first presented at the Roskilde Festival in the summer of 2006, but not did not debut in cinemas until October 13. Starring * Rudi Køhnke as Kalle, the main character * Jonatan Spang, a D ...

'' (2006). Her feature film debut ''En kort en lang'' was seen by ten percent of the Danish population, and her second feature ''Oh Happy Day'', was sold to Disney for a US remake. ''Shake It All About'' was entered into the 24th Moscow International Film Festival. She has hosted '' Bullerfnis'' and other children's TV-programs, but was also the voice of the title character in the

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'' (1998). As an actress, Joof is best known for award-winning performances as supporting characters in such comedies as '' Hannibal & Jerry'' (1997), '' Den eneste ene'' (1999), and '' Humørkort-stativ-sælgerens søn'' (2002). Joof appears as one of the three judges in the Television Show ''

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'' a Danish adaption of ''

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''. In 2016, her film ''

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'' (2012, Sover Dolly på ryggen?) was aired in

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1962 births Living people Danish film directors Danish film actresses Danish women film directors Danish women screenwriters People from Rudersdal Municipality Danish people of Gambian descent {{Denmark-film-director-stub

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