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Bodil Kjer

Acting
Known For

85 Years Old

Bodil Kjer (2 September 1917 – 1 February 2003) was a Danish actress whose talent and charisma earned her status as a Primadonna and the title of first lady of Danish theater. 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, the light-hearted romance of the 1950s and 1960s in Mød mig på Cassiopeia, the action drama of the 1970s in Strømer, and the modern epic tale in Babette's Feast (1987). Denmark's highest film prize, the Bodil Awards, 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.

Born

Odense, Danmark on 2nd September 1917

Died

1st February 2003

All Credits

Bryggeren Image
Bryggeren
Caroline Jacobsen
Ludvigsbakke Image
Ludvigsbakke
Generalinden
Babette's Feast Image
Babette's Feast
Filippa
Min kone er uskyldig Image
Min kone er uskyldig
Kick Me in the Traditions! Image
Kick Me in the Traditions!
Davids mor
Hans Onsdags-Veninde Image
Hans Onsdags-Veninde
Magda Hansen
Bella Image
Bella
Bella Berg
Drama på slottet Image
Drama på slottet
Anna Dalvig
Far skal giftes Image
Far skal giftes
Birthe Jensen
Copper Image
Copper
Sabina Lund
Søren Søndervold Image
Søren Søndervold
To som elsker hinanden Image
To som elsker hinanden
Ellen Selstrup
Otte akkorder Image
Otte akkorder
Ellen
Mirror, Mirror Image
Mirror, Mirror
Jenny and the Soldier Image
Jenny and the Soldier
Jenny Christensen
The Sunset Boys Image
The Sunset Boys
Marianne Haas
Meet Me on Cassiopeia Image
Meet Me on Cassiopeia
Musen Polyhymnia
Flaadens blaa matroser Image
Flaadens blaa matroser
Tag til Rønneby kro Image
Tag til Rønneby kro
Anne Lise
The Invisible Army Image
The Invisible Army
Alice
Hjerter er trumf Image
Hjerter er trumf
The Burning Question Image
The Burning Question
Din fortid er glemt Image
Din fortid er glemt
Anna
En ganske almindelig pige Image
En ganske almindelig pige
I den grønne skov Image
I den grønne skov
Elly Petersen Image
Elly Petersen
Déjà vu Image
Déjà vu
John and Irene Image
John and Irene
Irene
A Gentleman in Top Hat and Tails Image
A Gentleman in Top Hat and Tails
Lilly Jensen
Anne Sophie Hedvig Image
Anne Sophie Hedvig
Fruen i huset
Vi kunde ha' det saa rart Image
Vi kunde ha' det saa rart
Lene Bang
Tante Cramers Testamente Image
Tante Cramers Testamente
Gerda, husassistent hos Rømers
The Missing Clerk Image
The Missing Clerk
Fru Amsted
Balletten danser Image
Balletten danser
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Zerline - En tjenestepiges fortælling Image
Zerline - En tjenestepiges fortælling
Zerline