Sidse Babett Knudsen

About

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.

Known for

The SimpsonsSeries • 1989Ted LassoSeries • 2020WestworldSeries • 2016The Family Plan 2Movie • 2025Prime TargetSeries • 2025Kill JackieSeries • 2026BorgenSeries • 201050 Nuances de GrecsSeries • 2018Philip K. Dick's Electric DreamsSeries • 2017InfernoMovie • 2016TaxaSeries • 1997A Hologram for the KingMovie • 2016DogvilleMovie • 2003ZULU Comedy GallaSeries • 2010Borgen - Power & GlorySeries • 2022The TranslatorsMovie • 2019The Great ArchMovie • 20251864Series • 2014SonsMovie • 202413 Days, 13 NightsMovie • 2025RoadkillSeries • 2020The Duke of BurgundyMovie • 2015Club ZeroMovie • 2023In FabricMovie • 2018