Sidse Babett Knudsen
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.
Known For
TV
The Simpsons
a Danish Woman (voice)
1989
TV
Westworld
Theresa Cullen
2016
Film
The Family Plan 2
Svetlana Romanova
2025
TV
Ted Lasso
Bridget (voice)
2020
TV
Taxa
Milla
1997
TV
Prime Target
Professor Andrea Lavin
2025
TV
Borgen
Birgitte Nyborg
2010
TV
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Jill
2017
TV
ZULU Comedy Galla
Vært
2010
TV
ZULU Comedy Galla
Sidse Babett Knudsen
2010
TV
50 Nuances de Grecs
Freya
2018
Film
Inferno
Elizabeth Sinskey
2016
Film
13 Days, 13 Nights
Kate
2025
TV
Agent
Sidse Babett Knudsen
2023
TV
1864
Johanne Louise Heiberg
2014
TV
Borgen - Power & Glory
Birgitte Nyborg
2022
TV
Roadkill
Madeleine Halle
2020
TV
Strisser på Samsø
Hanne Jensen
1997
TV
Proof
Nina Kutpreka
2004
TV
Juletestamentet
Mercedes
1995
Filmography
2025FilmThe Family Plan 2as Svetlana Romanova2025FilmThe Great Archas Liv von Spreckelsen2025Film13 Days, 13 Nightsas Kate2025TVPrime Targetas Professor Andrea Lavin2024FilmAn Ordinary Caseas Maître Annie Debret2024FilmSonsas Eva Hansen2024TVDanske tv-seriers bedsteas Sig selv2023FilmClub Zeroas Miss Dorset2023FilmEhrengard: The Art of Seductionas The Grand Duchess2023FilmLifting the Veil: Behind the Scenes of Ehrengardas Self2023FilmWOACAas WOACA2023TVAgentas Sidse Babett Knudsen2023FilmOh My Goodness!as Mère Joséphine de la Rédemption2022TVBorgen - Power & Gloryas Birgitte Nyborg2020TVRoadkillas Madeleine Halle2020FilmThe Idiots Who Started The Partyas Sig selv2020FilmLimboas Helga2020TVTed Lassoas Bridget (voice)2020FilmWildlandas Bodil2019FilmThe Translatorsas Helene Tuxen2019FilmThe Exceptionas Anne-Lise2019TVThe Accidentas Harriet Paulsen2019FilmThe Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castleas Ohlmann2019FilmCaptain Bimseas Sophie2018FilmIn Fabricas Jill2018TV50 Nuances de Grecsas Freya2018FilmHolly på Sommerøenas Charlotte skovmyre2018FilmVitelloas Vitello's Mother (voice)2017TVPhilip K. Dick's Electric Dreamsas Jill2017FilmThe Eternal Roadas Sara2016Film150 Milligramsas Dr Irène Frachon, pulmonologist2016FilmInfernoas Elizabeth Sinskey2016TVWestworldas Theresa Cullen2016FilmA Hologram for the Kingas Hanne2015FilmCourtedas Ditte Lorensen-Coteret2015FilmVitello Digs a Holeas Mother (voice)2014FilmThe Duke of Burgundyas Cynthia2014Film1864: Brødre i krigas Johanne L. Heiberg2014TV1864as Johanne Louise Heiberg2014FilmNordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Dramaas Self2014FilmSpeed Walkingas Lizzi2012FilmAlmost Perfectas Sandra2010TVBorgenas Birgitte Nyborg2010TVZULU Comedy Gallaas Vært2010FilmTherapyas Puk2009FilmThe Apple & The Wormas Sylvia (voice)2009FilmAbove the Street, Below the Wateras Anne2008FilmTake the Trashas Lotte2007FilmWith Your Permissionas Bente2006FilmSøren Østergaards 'internationale' tivoli varieté2006FilmAfter the Weddingas Helene2004FilmFakiren fra Bilbaoas Louise2004FilmBernie and Bingoas Bingo, The Penguin2004FilmVilla Paranoiaas Olga Holmgård2004TVProofas Nina Kutpreka2003FilmDogville: The Pilotas Grace2003FilmOld, New, Borrowed and Blueas Katrine2002FilmThe Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bearas Woman (voice)2002FilmKlonkadonka!as Molly2001FilmChop Chopas Rita2001FilmMona's Worldas Mona2000FilmMiracleas Dennis Ps mor2000FilmMaxas Sarah 'Max' Engell1999FilmThe One and Onlyas Sus1999FilmMifuneas Bibi1998FilmMotelloas Julie1997FilmThérapie russeas Mette1997FilmLet's Get Lostas Julie1997FilmA Quiet Deathas Sally1997TVTaxaas Milla1997FilmFanny Farveløsas Mother1997TVStrisser på Samsøas Hanne Jensen1996FilmCharlot og Charlotteas Helle1996TVCharlot og Charlotteas Helle, gøgler1995TVJuletestamentetas Mercedes1995FilmDebut1989TVThe Simpsonsas a Danish Woman (voice)—FilmGood Mothersas Anne Sofie—TVKill Jackieas Karenina