Bodil Ipsen facts for kids
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Bodil Ipsen
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| Born | 30 August 1889 Copenhagen, Denmark
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| Died | 26 November 1964 (aged 75) Copenhagen, Denmark
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| Occupation | Actor, Director |
| Years active | 1909–1960 |
| Awards | Cannes Grand Prize 1946 De Røde Enge Bodil Award 1951 Cafe Paradis Bodil Award 1953 De Sande Ansigt Bodil Best Actress 1960 Tro, Håb og Trolddom |
Bodil Ipsen (born August 30, 1889 – died November 26, 1964) was a famous Danish actress and film director. Many people see her as one of the biggest stars in Danish movie history. She started her career in theater and silent movies. Bodil Ipsen was known for playing main characters in popular comedies and dramas.
But she became even more important as a director. She directed the first Danish film noir, which is a type of dark and mysterious movie. During the 1940s and 1950s, she made several thrilling psychological films. Denmark's most famous movie award, the Bodil Award, is named after her and another actress, Bodil Kjer.
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Bodil Ipsen's Early Life and Career
Bodil Louise Jensen Ipsen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on August 30, 1889. After finishing high school in 1908, she began studying acting. She joined the Royal Danish Theatre and performed on stage for the first time a year later.
Her acting quickly caught people's attention. Her performances with Danish actor Poul Reumert were especially praised. Throughout her career, Bodil Ipsen acted at many theaters. These included the Royal Danish Theatre, the Dagmar Theater, and the Betty Nansen Theater. She also performed in Sweden and Norway.
Bodil Ipsen played almost 200 different roles in theater. Most of these were main characters. She also performed in 150 radio plays and appeared in four television shows.
Bodil Ipsen's Film Acting
In 1920, Bodil Ipsen made her first movie appearance. She played the main role in Lavinen, a film directed by her third husband, Emanuel Gregers. She continued to act in films with Gregers in 1922 and 1923.
Overall, she acted in 12 films during her career. Her most memorable early roles were in big, lively comedies. For example, she played the strong-willed Bollette in Bollettes Brudefærd. She also played Countess Danner in Gregers' film Sørensen og Rasmussen.
Bodil Ipsen as a Director
Bodil Ipsen started directing movies in 1942. She directed 10 films in just 10 years. While she was a talented actress in romantic comedies, her work as a director led to a new style of Danish movies. She created classic dark dramas and mystery films.
Her first film as a director was Afsporet (which means Derailed). She co-directed it with Lau Lauritzen Jr. This 1942 movie was a dark psychological thriller. It is considered the first true Danish film noir. Two years later, Ipsen directed two even darker noir films: Mordets Melodi (Melody of Murder) and Besættelse (Possession).
Working with Lau Lauritzen Jr.
After Afsporet, Bodil Ipsen worked with Lau Lauritzen Jr. on four more films. Their second movie together was De røde enge (The Red Meadows). This film was about the Nazi occupation of Denmark during World War II. It won the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1946.
In 1950, Ipsen and Lauritzen received more praise for their film Café Paradis (Paradise Cafe). Many consider it a masterpiece of Danish cinema. For this film, Bodil Ipsen won the Bodil Award. This award is named after her and fellow actress, Bodil Kjer. Two years later, Ipsen and Lauritzen won the Bodil Award for Best Danish Film again. This time it was for their movie Det Sande Ansigt (The True Face).
In 1960, when she was 71 years old, Bodil Ipsen won the Bodil Award once more. This time, it was for Best Leading Actress of the Year for her role in the film Tro, håb og trolddom. After this, Bodil Ipsen retired from acting. She passed away on November 26, 1964, in Copenhagen. A movie called Bodil Ipsen og Filmen (Bodil Ipsen and the Film) was released in 2006. It tells the story of her life and career.
Bodil Ipsen's Personal Life
Bodil Ipsen had a very busy career on stage and in films. She was married several times during her life. Her first marriage was in 1910 to actor Jacob Texière, but it ended that same year. In 1914, she married H.H.O. Moltke, an engineer, and they divorced after three years. Her marriage to film director Emanuel Gregers in 1919 lasted four years.
Bodil Ipsen married for the fourth time in 1932 to a journalist named Ejnar Black. They stayed together for 17 years until Black passed away in 1949. After his death, Bodil Ipsen spent more time alone outside of work. She preferred the company of her assistant and housekeeper, Stella Jensen.
See also
In Spanish: Bodil Ipsen para niños
