Iben Hjejle facts for kids
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Iben Hjejle
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Iben Hjejle and Bjarne Krogh-Pedersen in 2016
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| Born | 22 March 1971 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–2017 (on hiatus) |
| Spouse(s) |
Emil de Waal
(m. 1996; div. 1999) |
| Children | 1 |
Iben Hjejle (born March 22, 1971) is a talented Danish actress. She became well-known for her role in the movie High Fidelity (2000), directed by Stephen Frears. In her home country of Denmark, many people know her from the TV show Langt fra Las Vegas (which means Far from Las Vegas). She also played a character in the sitcom Klovn (Clown) and the main role in the crime TV series Dicte.
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Iben Hjejle's Acting Career
Iben Hjejle has acted in many Danish movies. These include a special type of film called a Dogme 95 movie and action films like Old Men in New Cars. She also played Queen Sofia Magdalena in a Swedish TV show called The Marriage of Gustav III (2001).
Early Film Roles
Iben Hjejle appeared in several films early in her career. These include Portland (1996) and Mifune's Last Song (1999). She also acted in The Emperor's New Clothes (2002). Later, she was in Dreaming of Julia and Flickering Lights, both released in 2003.
For her acting in Mifune's Last Song, Iben Hjejle received a special award at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival. This is where the British director Stephen Frears first noticed her.
International Success
Stephen Frears offered Iben Hjejle a part in his movie High Fidelity (2000). In this film, she played Laura, the girlfriend of the character played by John Cusack. Years later, in 2008, Frears asked her to be in his film Chéri. That same year, she also worked on the movie Defiance with actor Daniel Craig. In 2009, she filmed The Eclipse.
Television Work
Iben Hjejle was part of the popular Danish TV series Anna Pihl for three seasons. In 2012, she got the main role in the crime show Dicte. This show started in early 2013. While the show had mixed reviews, Iben Hjejle's acting was highly praised.
She also had a role in Lars von Trier's movie Direktøren for det hele (2006), also known as The Boss of It All.
Recent Achievements
In June 2024, Iben Hjejle won a Reumert Award. This award was for Lead Actor of the Year for her performance in the play Lægen (The Doctor) at Folketeatret.
Personal Life
Iben Hjejle was born in Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark. She was married to Emil de Waal from 1996 to 1999.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Portland | Eva | |
| 1999 | Mifune's Last Song | Liva Psilander | Won an award at the Berlin International Film Festival |
| 2000 | High Fidelity | Laura | |
| 2000 | Flickering Lights | Therese | |
| 2001 | The Emperor's New Clothes | Nicole 'Pumpkin' Truchaut | |
| 2001 | Gustav III:s äktenskap (aka The Marriage of Gustav III) | Queen Sofia Magdalena | TV series |
| 2002–2003 | Langt fra Las Vegas | Liva | Main character for seasons 2–5 of this TV series |
| 2002 | Old Men in New Cars | Mille | |
| 2003 | Skagerrak | Marie | Worked again with director Søren Kragh-Jacobsen |
| 2003 | Dreaming of Julia (aka Cuban Blood/Cuba Libre) | Julia | |
| 2004 | Monsterthursday | Sara | |
| 2005 | Klovn | Iben | TV series (2005–2009) |
| 2006 | Direktøren for det Hele (aka The Boss of It All) | Lise | |
| 2006 | Anna Pihl | Mikala Hansen | TV series (2006–2008) |
| 2008 | Boy Meets Girl | Kathrine Poulsen | |
| 2008 | Defiance | Bella | This movie was nominated for an Academy Award |
| 2008 | Journey to Saturn | Susanne Mortensen, technical flight director | Voice role |
| 2009 | Chéri | Marie Laurie | Second time working with director Stephen Frears |
| 2009 | The Eclipse | Lena Morrell | |
| 2010 | "Wallander (TV series)" | Kim Kristensen | Episode: The Ghost (Vålnaden) |
| 2010 | Klovn | Iben | Movie version of the TV series |
| 2011 | Rosa Morena | Christine | |
| 2011 | Stockholm East | Anna | |
| 2011 | Dag | Juanita | TV series (2011–2013) |
| 2012 | ... up | Malin | |
| 2013 | Dicte | Dicte | Main role in this TV series (2013–2016) |
| 2013 | Eskil & trinidad | Mette | |
| 2013 | Alle barn er laget av ild | ||
| 2016 | Zootopia | Dawn Bellwether | Voice role in the Danish version |
See also
In Spanish: Iben Hjejle para niños
