Biography
Sidse Babett Knudsen is a Danish actress who works in theatre, television, and film. Knudsen made her screen debut in the 1997 improvisational comedy Let's Get Lost, for which she received both the Robert and Bodil awards for Best Actress. Following the critical success of her debut, Knudsen has been considered one of the top Danish actresses of her generation. In 2000, she again won both best actress awards for the comedy romance Den Eneste Ene (English title: The One and Only). In 2016, she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Courted (L'Hermine). Knudsen has also received award nominations for her roles in Monas Verden (Mona's World) and Efter brylluppet (After the Wedding). Knudsen achieved international recognition for her leading role as fictional Danish Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg in the Danish TV series Borgen.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Simpsons (1989) — a Danish Woman (voice)
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Inferno (2016) — Elizabeth Sinskey
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Westworld (2016) — Theresa Cullen
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Ted Lasso (2020) — Bridget (voice)
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A Hologram for the King (2016) — Hanne
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The Family Plan 2 (2025) — Svetlana Romanova
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The Translators (2019) — Helene Tuxen
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After the Wedding (2006) — Helene
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The Duke of Burgundy (2015) — Cynthia
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Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2017) — Jill
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In Fabric (2018) — Jill
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Borgen (2010) — Birgitte Nyborg
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13 Days, 13 Nights (2025) — Kate
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Courted (2015) — Ditte Lorensen-Coteret
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An Ordinary Case (2024) — Maître Annie Debret
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150 Milligrams (2016) — Dr Irène Frachon, pulmonologist
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Prime Target (2025) — Professor Andrea Lavin
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The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle (2019) — Ohlmann
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Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction (2023) — The Grand Duchess
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Limbo (2020) — Helga
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The Great Arch (2025) — Liv von Spreckelsen
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Club Zero (2023) — Miss Dorset
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Sons (2024) — Eva Hansen
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Mifune (1999) — Bibi
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Roadkill (2020) — Madeleine Halle
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Wildland (2020) — Bodil
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The One and Only (1999) — Sus
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Oh My Goodness! (2023) — Mère Joséphine de la Rédemption
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Borgen - Power & Glory (2022) — Birgitte Nyborg
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The Eternal Road (2017) — Sara
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Take the Trash (2008) — Lotte
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Speed Walking (2014) — Lizzi
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1864 (2014) — Johanne Louise Heiberg
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The Accident (2019) — Harriet Paulsen
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Almost Perfect (2012) — Sandra
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The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002) — Woman (voice)
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Chop Chop (2001) — Rita
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Therapy (2010) — Puk
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Old, New, Borrowed and Blue (2003) — Katrine
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Miracle (2000) — Dennis Ps mor