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Iben Hjejle

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Iben Hjejle

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Mar 22, 1971 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

København, Danmark

Biography

Iben Hjejle (born March 22, 1971) is a Danish actress, notable for starring in the John Cusack film High Fidelity (2000). In Denmark, she is best known for appearing in the Danish television sitcom Langt fra Las Vegas (Far from Las Vegas), and playing the girlfriend of Danish comedian Casper Christensen, her former real life boyfriend. She also plays Christensen's girlfriend in the sitcom Klovn (Clown). Hjejle was born in Copenhagen. She has starred in a series of Danish movies, including a Dogme movie, and also in Danish-produced action movies such as Gamle mænd i nye biler (Old Men in New Cars). She also played the Swedish Queen Sofia Magdalena in SVT's successful period drama production of Gustav III:s äktenskap (The Marriage of Gustav III) in 2001. Hjejle also appeared in the 1997 film Portland, in Mifune's Last Song in 2000, The Emperor's New Clothes in 2002, and in Dreaming of Julia and Flickering Lights in 2003. Iben Hjejle was a part of the Danish popular television series Anna Pihl until its ending in April 2008, after 3 seasons. She had a part in Lars von Trier's Direktøren for det hele (2006, also known as The Boss of It All). She turned down the role of Eowyn in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy because she didn't like the idea of being so far from home.

Known For

Acting
2025Mugge & Super HappyKirsten (voice)
2025SecretsEva
2025LøgnenRie Bisgaard
2024100% SjovSig selv
2023MaretDr. Moore
2023Statsministeren Helle Thorning-SchmidtSig selv
2022Mugge & hans mærkelige hjerneKirsten (voice)
2022All ExclusiveSig selv
2022Dansk films bedsteSig selv
2021A Beautiful CurseAngel 2
2021Hjernemassage med Jan HellesøeSelf
202112 uger i helvede
2021Deja-vu med FrøkjærSig selv
2020The Idiots Who Started The PartySig selv
2019Monty and the Street PartyKirsten (voice)
2019Troldspejlet & Co.
2019Riising Late NightSig selv
2018The RainEllen Andersen
2017Med på noderneSig selv
2015Klown ForeverIben
2015Ditte & LouiseSig selv
2014Freak Out!Ida Hoffman (voice)
2014Growing PainsBirte
2013Eskil & TrinidadMette
2013Every Child is Made of Fire
2013DicteDicte Svendsen
2012Fuck UpMalin
2011Stockholm EastAnna
2011Rosa MorenaChristine
2010KlownIben
2010ZULU Comedy GallaIben Hjejle
2009The EscapeRikke Lyngvig
2009ChériMarie Laure
2009The EclipseLena Morelle
2009SkavlanSelf - Guest
2009Live from BremenForskellige roller
2008DefianceBella
2008Journey to SaturnSusanne Mortensen
2008Boy Meets GirlKathrine Poulsen
2006The Boss of It AllLise
2006Han, hun og StrindbergLiza
2006Anna PihlMikala Hansen
2005KlovnIben
2005WallanderKim Kristensen
2004Monster ThursdaySara
2004The CollectorLaura
2004The Good CopLouise
2003The BouncerLizzie
2003Sweet DreamsMarie
2003Dreaming of JuliaJulia
2003Annas dagAnna
2003Zulu BingoSig selv
2002Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs IIMille
2001The Emperor's New ClothesNicole 'Pumpkin' Truchaut
2001Gustav III:s äktenskapQueen Sofia Magdalena
2001Far from Las VegasLiva Eberhart
2001Banjos LikørstueIben Hjejle
2000High FidelityLaura
2000Flickering LightsTherese
1999MifuneLiva
1999PossessedBerit
1999Hvem vil være millionær? ClassicIben Hjejle
1997Sinan's WeddingLulu
1997Den hemmelige tunnelIda
1996PortlandEva
1996Mors dagKaren