Kirsten Olesen
Biography
Kirsten Olesen is a Danish actress who since 1979 has been with Copenhagen's Royal Danish Theatre. In Denmark, she is known above all for taking the part of Agnes, a housemaid, in the popular television series Matador. Internationally, she has starred in the title role of Lars von Trier's Medea.
Known For
TV
This Is Us
2016
TV
The Bridge
Hanne Thomsen
2011
TV
The Legacy
Veronika
2014
TV
Bryggeren
Magnella
1996
TV
Sommer
Neurologen
2008
TV
Spise med Price
Sig selv
2008
TV
Hotellet
Alice Faber
2000
TV
Matador
Agnes Jensen
1978
Film
Spring Tide
Paulines mor
1990
TV
Vores år
Kim Rasmussen
1980
Film
Helligtrekongersaften
1981
TV
Lysets nøgle
Maren
2007
Film
Indien
Monica Hviid
1999
Film
Daisy Diamond
Præst
2007
TV
Finding Home
2018
Film
Wildwitch
2018
Film
Rebounce
Marianne
2011
Film
In My Life
Kirsten
1978
Film
When Heaven Falls
Else
2009
Film
In Your Hands
Fængselsinspektøren
2004
Filmography
2025FilmMadklubben: Hjemme Igenas Marie2023FilmÅret der gik- 2023as Sig selv2022FilmStainsas Sonya2021FilmAs in Heaven2020FilmFood Clubas Marie2018TVFinding Home2018FilmWildwitch2017FilmRobinas Gerda2016FilmEin Sommer in Dänemarkas Ida2016TVThis Is Us2015FilmThe Strangeras Tommys mom2015FilmThe Sun Has Died2015FilmIn Your Armsas Mor2014TVThe Legacyas Veronika2013FilmHvor lyset kommer indas Lawyer2011FilmSomething in the Air2011TVThe Bridgeas Hanne Thomsen2011FilmRebounceas Marianne2009FilmWhen Heaven Fallsas Else2008TVSpise med Priceas Sig selv2008TVSommeras Neurologen2007FilmDaisy Diamondas Præst2007TVLysets nøgleas Maren2007FilmThe Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar IIas Fortæller (voice)2005FilmBare Holgeras Astrids mor2005FilmAccusedas Dommer2004FilmIn Your Handsas Fængselsinspektøren2001FilmTrækfugleas Henriette2000TVHotelletas Alice Faber1999FilmIndienas Monica Hviid1998FilmAlbert1996TVBryggerenas Magnella1993TVTre ludere og en lommetyvas Donnas lærer1990FilmSpring Tideas Paulines mor1989FilmMedeaas Medea1988FilmRødtotterne og Tyrannos1988FilmTime Outas John's mother1987FilmSorg-agreas Bondekonen1985FilmJohannes' hemmelighedas Johannes' mor1985FilmEliseas Rachel1984FilmMy Granny's Houseas Johanne1984FilmThe Boy Who Disappearedas Jonas's Mother1982FilmImages of Liberationas Esther1981FilmTruck-driveras Gerda1981FilmHelligtrekongersaften1981FilmSigurd Fafnersbaneas Brynhild1980TVVores åras Kim Rasmussen1980FilmThat's me too1978TVMatadoras Agnes Jensen1978FilmDid Somebody Laugh?as Elisabeth1978FilmIn My Lifeas Kirsten—FilmTre Søstre