Kirsten Olesen

Kirsten Olesen

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1949-05-10 (74 years old)

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Biography

Kirsten Olesen (born 1949) 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 (1978–1982). Internationally, she has starred in the title role of Lars von Trier's Medea (1988). Born on 10 May 1949 in Aarhus, Kirsten Olesen was the daughter of Jens Oscar Olesen (1912–1987) and Sigrid Marie Lange (1912–1999). After matriculating from Horsens Statsskole, she attended the drama school at Odense Teater where she completed her studies in 1971. After a period with the theatre group Banden in Odense, she moved to Copenhagen where she acted in various theatres, gaining recognition as Alma in Tennessee Williams' Summer and Smoke at the Hvidovre Teater in 1976 and as Caroline Mathilde in Sven Holm's Struense var her at Folketeatret the following year. But it was in 1977 at Strøghus Teatret that she became widely acclaimed for her performance of the title role in Euripides's Electra.In 1979, for playing Kirsten in Bille August's 1978 film Honningmåne (In My Life), she received a Bodil for best leading actress.While she became attached to Copenhagen's Royal Theatre in 1979, she also appeared in many films and television series, especially as Agnes in Matador playing the modest role of a housemaid which, given her talented performances, was subsequently enhanced by the author Lise Nørgaard. Her stage performances have varied from classical Greek tragedies to Shakespeare, Schiller, Ibsen, Strindberg and Eugene O'Neill.More recently, she has been acclaimed for her role as Veronika in the Danish TV series Arvingerne or The Legacy (2014).

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Filmography

all 47

Movies 37

TV Shows 10

Voice 1

Sonya
Stains

Stains (2022)

Movie
As in Heaven

As in Heaven (2021)

Movie
Marie
The Food Club

The Food Club (2020)

Movie
Finding Home

Finding Home (2018)

TV
Wildwitch

Wildwitch (2018)

Movie
Gerda
Robin

Robin (2017)

Movie
Ida
Ein Sommer in Dänemark

Ein Sommer in Dänemark (2016)

Movie
This Is Us

This Is Us (2016)

TV
7.46
Tommys mom
The Stranger

The Stranger (2015)

Movie
Actress
The Sun Has Died

The Sun Has Died (2015)

Movie
Mor
In Your Arms

In Your Arms (2015)

Movie
Veronica
The Legacy

The Legacy (2014)

TV
Lawyer
Hvor lyset kommer ind

Hvor lyset kommer ind (2013)

Movie
Something in the Air

Something in the Air (2011)

Movie
Hanne Thomsen
The Bridge

The Bridge (2011)

TV
6.69
Marianne
Rebounce

Rebounce (2011)

Movie
Else
When Heaven Falls

When Heaven Falls (2009)

Movie
Præst
Daisy Diamond

Daisy Diamond (2007)

Movie
Maren
Lysets nøgle

Lysets nøgle (2007)

TV
Fortæller (voice)
The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar II

The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar II (2007)

Movie
Astrids mor
Bare Holger

Bare Holger (2005)

Movie
Dommer
Accused

Accused (2005)

Movie
Fængselsinspektøren
In Your Hands

In Your Hands (2004)

Movie
6
Henriette
Trækfugle

Trækfugle (2001)

Movie
Alice Faber
Hotellet

Hotellet (2000)

TV
Jonna
Seth

Seth (1999)

Movie
Monica Hviid
Indien

Indien (1999)

Movie
Albert

Albert (1998)

Movie
Magnella
Bryggeren

Bryggeren (1996)

TV
Donnas lærer
Tre ludere og en lommetyv

Tre ludere og en lommetyv (1993)

TV
Marianne, Paulines mor
Spring Tide

Spring Tide (1990)

Movie
Medea
Medea

Medea (1989)

Movie
Rødtotterne og Tyrannos

Rødtotterne og Tyrannos (1988)

Movie
John's mother
Time Out

Time Out (1988)

Movie
Bondekonen
Sorg-agre

Sorg-agre (1987)

Movie
Johannes' mor
Johannes' hemmelighed

Johannes' hemmelighed (1985)

Movie
Rachel
Elise

Elise (1985)

Movie
Johanne
My Granny's House

My Granny's House (1984)

Movie
Jonas' mor
The Boy Who Disappeared

The Boy Who Disappeared (1984)

Movie
His mistress Esther
Images of Liberation

Images of Liberation (1982)

Movie
Gerda
Truck-driver

Truck-driver (1981)

Movie
Brynhild / Fugl
Sigurd Fafnersbane

Sigurd Fafnersbane (1981)

Movie
Kim Rasmussen
Vores år

Vores år (1980)

TV
That's me too

That's me too (1980)

Movie
Agnes Jensen / Agnes Rud
Matador

Matador (1978)

TV
Elisabeth
Did Somebody Laugh?

Did Somebody Laugh? (1978)

Movie
Kirsten
In My Life

In My Life (1978)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.45
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1949-05-10 (74 years old)

Birth Place
Aarhus, Denmark

Siblings
Karen-Lis Ahrenkiel

Citizenships
Kingdom of Denmark

Awards
commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, Lauritzen Award, Teaterpokalen, Robert Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role


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