Ann Eleonora Jørgensen (born 16 October 1965) is a Danish film, television, and stage actress. She is best known for her work in the TV series Taxa (1997–1999) and The Killing (2007), and for her film roles in Italian for Beginners (2000), for which she won a Robert Award as Best Supporting Actress, and In Your Hands (2004).
Ann Eleonora Jørgensen | |
|---|---|
 Jørgensen in 2015 | |
| Born | 16 October 1965 Hjørring, Denmark |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Awards | 1 Robert Award |
Early life and education
editAnn Eleonora Jørgensen was born on 16 October 1965[1] in Hjørring, Denmark.[citation needed]
Career
editJørgensen starred in the Danish television series Taxa (1997–1999) and The Killing (2007), and she appeared in the films Italian for Beginners in 2000[2] and In Your Hands (2004).[3]
She has also acted in numerous theatrical performances in some of Denmark's leading theatres, including Mungo Park, Avenue T, and Grønnegårds Teatret. When she is not filming, Jørgensen is an active member of the touring company Det Danske Teater.[3]
In 2021, she had a role in the Netflix Christmas horror series Elves.[4]
Accolades
edit- 2001: Robert Award as Best Supporting Actress, for her role in Italian for Beginners[2][5]
Selected filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Italian for Beginners | Karen | |
| 2001 | One-Hand Clapping | Helene | |
| 2004 | In Your Hands | priestess Anna | |
| Agata and the Storm | Pernille Margarethe Kierkegaard | ||
| 2008 | Fatso | Danish prostitute |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1999 | Taxa | Nina Boye-Larsen | 26 episodes |
| 2001 | Hotellet | Lene Dupont | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Jul i Valhal | Tove | 24 episodes |
| 2007 | The Killing | Pernille Birk Larsen | 20 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | Lykke | Charlotte Hornbek | 18 episodes |
| 2014, 2018 | Midsomer Murders | Birgitte Poulsen | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | Herrens Veje | Elisabeth | 20 episodes |
| 2021 | Elves | Karen | 6 episodes |
| Fantomforhold | Ellen | 7 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "Ann Eleonora Jørgensen". Det Danske Filminstitut (in Danish). Archived from the original on 26 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Robert Award recipients for 2001". Scope Film Guide.
- ^ a b "Ann Eleonora Jørgensen". European Film Promotion.[dead link]
- ^ "Netflix 'Elves': 5 Things You Didn't Know About Ann Eleonora Jorgensen and the Cast". meaww.com. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Robert-priser til Bænken og Dancer in the Dark". bt.dk. 4 February 2001. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021.