Iben Hjejle (born 22 March 1971) is a Danish actress, notable for starring in the

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film ''

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'' (2000). In

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, she is perhaps best known for appearing in the Danish television sitcom '' Langt fra Las Vegas'' (''Far from Las Vegas'') and for playing the girlfriend of Danish comedian

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, her former real life partner. She also plays Christensen's girlfriend in the sitcom ''

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'' (''Clown'') and the title role in the TV crime series '' Dicte''.

Career

Iben Hjejle has starred in a range of Danish movies, including a

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film and Danish-produced action films such as '' Old Men in New Cars''. She played the Swedish Queen Sofia Magdalena in SVT's successful period drama production of '' The Marriage of Gustav III'' (2001). Hjejle also appeared in such films as ''

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'' (1996), ''

Mifune's Last Song ''Mifune'' (, "Mifune's Last Song") is a 1999 romantic comedy film, starring Iben Hjejle and Anders W. Berthelsen. Directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, it was the third film made according to the Dogme 95 group rules. The film was a great success i ...

'' (1999), ''

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'' (2002), and in '' Dreaming of Julia'' and '' Flickering Lights'', both in 2003. For her performance in ''Mifune's Last Song'', she won an Honourable Mention at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival. She was discovered by British director

at this same festival. He offered her a part in his film ''

'' (2000), in which she played Laura, girlfriend of

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's character. In 2008, Frears offered her a part in '' Chéri'', in a cameo as Marie Laure. This was part of a kind of international comeback for her. That same year, she also worked on '' Defiance'' with

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. In 2009, she filmed '' The Eclipse'', which received a limited theatrical release in 2010. Hjejle was for three seasons a part of the Danish popular television series ''Anna Pihl'' until it ended in April 2008. In 2012, she was cast as the lead in the crime show '' Dicte.'' The show debuted in early 2013, and while its reviews were mixed, Hjejle received good reviews for her performance. She had a part in

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's ''Direktøren for det hele'' (2006, also known as '' The Boss of It All''). In June 2024, Hjejle received a Reumert Award for the Lead Actor of the Year for her performance in ''Lægen'' (''

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'') at Folketeatret.

Personal life

Hjejle was born in

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. From 1996 to 1999, she was married to Emil de Waal.

Filmography

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hjejle, Iben 1971 births Actresses from Copenhagen Danish film actresses Danish television actresses Living people People from Gladsaxe Municipality