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Bodil Kjer

Bodil Kjer

Birthday: 1917-09-02 | Place of Birth: Odense, Danmark

Bodil Kjer (2 September 1917 – 1 February 2003) was a Danish actress whose talent and charisma earned her status as a Primadonna and the title of first lady of Danish theater. Kjer's leading roles reflect the span of Denmark's modern cinema: such as the artistic maturity of the war-torn 1940s in Jenny and the Soldier, the light-hearted romance of the 1950s and 1960s in Mød mig på Cassiopeia, the action drama of the 1970s in Strømer, and the modern epic tale in Babette's Feast (1987). Denmark's highest film prize, the Bodil Awards, were named in honor of Kjer and Bodil Ipsen. Kjer twice received her namesake award for Best Actress (1948, 1952) and once for Best Supporting Actress (1977). In 1997, she accepted an honorary Bodil for lifetime achievement.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1995
The Sunset Boys

as    Marianne Haas

1988
Babette's Feast

as    Filippa

1979
Kick Me in the Traditions!

as    Davids mor

1971
The Missing Clerk

as    Fru Amsted

1951
Meet Me on Cassiopeia

as    Musen Polyhymnia

1947
Jenny and the Soldier

as    Jenny Christensen

1944
Otte akkorder

as    Ellen

1942
Vi kunde ha' det saa rart

as    Lene Bang

1942
A Gentleman in Top Hat and Tails

as    Lilly Jensen

1941
Tag til Rønneby kro

as    Anne Lise

1941
Far skal giftes

as    Birthe Jensen