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Sidse Babett Knudsen

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Sidse Babett Knudsen

  • Born November 22, 1968
  • 1 show

Sidse Babett Knudsen is a Danish actress who works in theatre, television and film. She made her screen debut in Let's Get Lost (1997), winning both the Robert and Bodil awards for Best Actress, and won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2016 for Courted. She gained international recognition as Danish prime minister Birgitte Nyborg in Borgen and as Theresa Cullen in Westworld.

Known for

  • Borgen (2010), Birgitte Nyborg Christensen. Led the Danish series as fictional prime minister Birgitte Nyborg.
  • Let’s Get Lost (1997). Her screen debut, which won the Robert and Bodil awards for Best Actress.
  • Courted. Film that won her the César Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2016.
  • Westworld, Theresa Cullen. Played Theresa Cullen in the HBO science fiction western.

Shows

Borgen

2010–2013 · Birgitte Nyborg Christensen

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Sidse Babett Knudsen been in?
Sidse Babett Knudsen appears in Borgen (2010) on The Remote.
When was Sidse Babett Knudsen born?
Sidse Babett Knudsen was born on 22 November 1968.

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