Sidse Babett Knudsen

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Acting
Born 1968-11-22Copenhagen, Denmark

Biography

Sidse Babett Knudsen is a Danish actress who works in theatre, television, and film. Knudsen made her screen debut in the 1997 improvisational comedy Let's Get Lost, for which she received both the Robert and Bodil awards for Best Actress. Following the critical success of her debut, Knudsen has been considered one of the top Danish actresses of her generation. In 2000, she again won both best actress awards for the comedy romance Den Eneste Ene (English title: The One and Only). In 2016, she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Courted (L'Hermine). Knudsen has also received award nominations for her roles in Monas Verden (Mona's World) and Efter brylluppet (After the Wedding). Knudsen achieved international recognition for her leading role as fictional Danish Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg in the Danish TV series Borgen.

Movies (59)

The Family Plan 2
6.6

The Family Plan 2

2025Movie6.6
Inferno
6.1

Inferno

2016Movie6.1
The Duke of Burgundy
6.3

The Duke of Burgundy

2015Movie6.3
A Hologram for the King
5.9

A Hologram for the King

2016Movie5.9
The Translators
6.4

The Translators

2019Movie6.4
The Great Arch
6.9

The Great Arch

2025Movie6.9
13 Days, 13 Nights
6.8

13 Days, 13 Nights

2025Movie6.8
What Lies Between Us

What Lies Between Us

2026Movie
Fanny Farveløs
8.0

Fanny Farveløs

1997Movie8.0
Sons
6.6

Sons

2024Movie6.6
The Eternal Road
6.6

The Eternal Road

2017Movie6.6
Bernie and Bingo
4.5

Bernie and Bingo

2004Movie4.5
Wildland
5.6

Wildland

2020Movie5.6
Mifune
7.0

Mifune

1999Movie7.0
In Fabric
5.6

In Fabric

2018Movie5.6
Club Zero
5.9

Club Zero

2023Movie5.9
After the Wedding
7.1

After the Wedding

2006Movie7.1
The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear
7.6

The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear

2002Movie7.6
The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle
6.5

The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle

2019Movie6.5
Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction
6.0

Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction

2023Movie6.0
Dogville: The Pilot
6.1

Dogville: The Pilot

2003Movie6.1
Oh My Goodness!
5.3

Oh My Goodness!

2023Movie5.3
Max
5.6

Max

2000Movie5.6
Speed Walking
6.4

Speed Walking

2014Movie6.4
The Exception
5.2

The Exception

2019Movie5.2
The Apple & The Worm
6.8

The Apple & The Worm

2009Movie6.8
Fakiren fra Bilbao
5.3

Fakiren fra Bilbao

2004Movie5.3
150 Milligrams
6.8

150 Milligrams

2016Movie6.8
Chop Chop
5.6

Chop Chop

2001Movie5.6
Miracle
6.2

Miracle

2000Movie6.2
WOACA

WOACA

2023Movie
Limbo
7.0

Limbo

2020Movie7.0
An Ordinary Case
6.5

An Ordinary Case

2024Movie6.5
Klonkadonka!
4.0

Klonkadonka!

2002Movie4.0
Lifting the Veil: Behind the Scenes of Ehrengard
8.0

Lifting the Veil: Behind the Scenes of Ehrengard

2023Movie8.0
Therapy
4.9

Therapy

2010Movie4.9
Courted
6.1

Courted

2015Movie6.1
Motello
8.0

Motello

1998Movie8.0
1864: Brødre i krig
6.4

1864: Brødre i krig

2014Movie6.4
The One and Only
6.5

The One and Only

1999Movie6.5
Take the Trash
6.7

Take the Trash

2008Movie6.7
Almost Perfect
5.5

Almost Perfect

2012Movie5.5
Let's Get Lost
5.3

Let's Get Lost

1997Movie5.3
Mona's World
6.1

Mona's World

2001Movie6.1
The Idiots Who Started The Party
6.0

The Idiots Who Started The Party

2020Movie6.0
Thérapie russe
10.0

Thérapie russe

1997Movie10.0
With Your Permission
5.6

With Your Permission

2007Movie5.6
Søren Østergaards 'internationale' tivoli varieté
5.5

Søren Østergaards 'internationale' tivoli varieté

2006Movie5.5
Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
6.5

Old, New, Borrowed and Blue

2003Movie6.5
Villa Paranoia
6.3

Villa Paranoia

2004Movie6.3
Vitello
6.0

Vitello

2018Movie6.0
Charlot og Charlotte
4.6

Charlot og Charlotte

1996Movie4.6
Above the Street, Below the Water
4.8

Above the Street, Below the Water

2009Movie4.8
Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama
8.0

Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama

2014Movie8.0
Vitello Digs a Hole
6.5

Vitello Digs a Hole

2015Movie6.5
Holly på Sommerøen

Holly på Sommerøen

2018Movie
Debut
8.0

Debut

1995Movie8.0
A Quiet Death
7.0

A Quiet Death

1997Movie7.0
Captain Bimse
5.2

Captain Bimse

2019Movie5.2

TV Shows (21)

Ted Lasso
8.4

Ted Lasso

2020Series8.4
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
Westworld
8.0

Westworld

2016Series8.0
The Accident
6.2

The Accident

2019Series6.2
50 Nuances de Grecs
7.0

50 Nuances de Grecs

2018Series7.0
Borgen
8.1

Borgen

2010Series8.1
Prime Target
6.8

Prime Target

2025Series6.8
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
7.0

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

2017Series7.0
Taxa
7.4

Taxa

1997Series7.4
Borgen - Power & Glory
8.0

Borgen - Power & Glory

2022Series8.0
Kill Jackie

Kill Jackie

2026Series
Strisser på Samsø
7.0

Strisser på Samsø

1997Series7.0
1864
6.3

1864

2014Series6.3
Roadkill
6.4

Roadkill

2020Series6.4
Agent
6.4

Agent

2023Series6.4
Station "Knock on Wood": The Gufol Mystery
9.3

Station "Knock on Wood": The Gufol Mystery

1997Series9.3
ZULU Comedy Galla
10.0

ZULU Comedy Galla

2010Series10.0
Proof
6.0

Proof

2004Series6.0
Juletestamentet
9.0

Juletestamentet

1995Series9.0
Danske tv-seriers bedste

Danske tv-seriers bedste

2024Series
Charlot og Charlotte

Charlot og Charlotte

1996Series