Ghita Nørby (born 11 January 1935) is a Danish actress with 117 film credits to her name from 1956 to 2005, making her one of the most active Danish actresses ever.

Early life

Nørby was born in

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, the daughter of opera singer Einar Nørby (1896–1983). She studied two years at the Danish Royal Theatre (''Det Kongelige Teater'').

Career

She was an actress at the theatre from 1956 to 1959. She has received a number of awards and recognitions including the Ingenio et Arti medal in 2006. At the 27th Guldbagge Awards she was nominated for the award for

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for her role in '' Freud's Leaving Home''.

Personal life

She has been married a number of times. First in 1956 to architect Mogens Garth-Grüner, and then to actor Henrik Wiehe. She met her next husband, Italian pop singer/actor Dario Campeotto, on the set of a film they were shooting in 1962. They were married in 1963, and had a son, actor Giacomo Campeotto, in 1964. They were divorced in 1969. She married a fourth time to actor Jørgen Reenberg in April 1970. She is currently married to pianist/composer, Svend Skipper.

Selected filmography

* '' Charles' tante'' ( ''Charles' Aunt'', International English title) (1959), role of Laura Hornemann * '' Frihedens pris'' (1960), role of Lis * ''

Baronessen fra benzintanken ''Baronessen fra benzintanken'' (''The Baroness from the Gas Station'') is a 1960 Danish comedy film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Maria Garland, Ghita Nørby, Dirch Passer and Ove Sprogøe. Cast * Maria Garland - Dowager barone ...

'' (''The Baroness from the Gas Station'') 1960, role of Anne Tofte/von Rosensten * '' Han, Hun, Dirch og Dario'' 1962 * ''

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'' 1962 * '' Den kære familie'' 1962 * '' Sytten'' 1965 * '' I Am Looking for a Man'' 1966 * ''Sangen om den Røde Rubin'' 1970 * '' Amour'' 1970 * ''

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'' (''Monopoly'') 1978, TV series, role of Ingeborg Skjern * '' Me and Charly'' 1978 * '' Katinka'' 1988 * ''

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'' (''The Kingdom'', International title) 1994–97, TV series * '' Hamsun'' (1996) * ''Edderkoppen'' (''The Spider'') (2000), TV series * ''

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'' ('' Help! I'm a Fish!'') 2000, voice of Aunt Anna, the Eel * '' Fire høytider'' (Four Festivals) 2000, TV mini-series * '' Grev Axel'' (Count Axel): 2001, role of Baronesse Gjerløv * '' En kort, en lang'' ('' Shake It All About'', International English title) 2001 * '' Kokken'' (''The Cook''): (2002) * '' Arsenik og gamle kniplinger'' ( ''Arsenic and Old Lace'') 2002, TV, role of Abby Brewster. * '' Arven'' ('' The Inheritance'', European English title) (2003) * '' Ørnen: En krimi-odyssé'' ('' The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey'') (2004), TV series * '' O' Horten'' (2007) * '' Maria Larssons eviga ögonblick'' (2008) * ''

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Silent Heart ''Silent Heart'' ( da, Stille hjerte, Quiet heart) is a 2014 Danish drama film directed by Bille August, and starring Ghita Nørby, Morten Grunwald, Paprika Steen, and Jens Albinus. The film was nominated for the 2015 Nordic Council Film Prize. ...

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Awards

* 2006:

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Norby, Ghita 1935 births Danish actresses Danish voice actresses Living people Actresses from Copenhagen European Film Awards winners (people) Recipients of Ingenio et Arti Best Actress Guldbagge Award winners Best Supporting Actress Guldbagge Award winners Best Actress Bodil Award winners Bodil Honorary Award recipients Best Actress Robert Award winners