Karen Else Caroline Berg (28 May 1906 in Copenhagen – 15 November 1995 in Charlottenlund) was a Danish actress.[1][2]
Karen Berg | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 May 1906 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 15 November 1995 (aged 89) Charlottenlund, Denmark |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1940–1983 |
| Spouse | Svend Jørgensen |
Theatrical career
editShe first attended ballet school, then the theatrical school of the Royal Danish Theater.[3] She debuted there in 1927 and remained until 1978. Later in her career she became known for character parts in plays like Sparekassen, performed in 1963, The Fidget in 1967, and The Political Tinker in 1972.[4]
Selected TV-series
edit- Huset på Christianshavn (1970-1977) - Mrs. Dagmar Hammerstedt
- Matador (1978-1982) - Mrs. Fernando Møhge
Selected filmography
editShe appeared in more than twenty Danish feature films.[5] Some of them are:
- Sommer Glæder (1940) - Mrs. Rasmussen
- Lucky Journey (1947) - Rasmussen
- Historien om Hjortholm (1950) - Wife of the old count
- Det var paa Rundetaarn (1955) - Mrs. Hald
- Baronessen fra benzintanken (The Baroness from the Gas Station) (1960) - Astrid von Pleum, governess
- Dronningens vagtmester (1963) - Mette Gyde
- Kampen om Næsbygård (1964) - Helene
- The Heir to Næsbygaard (1965) - Helene
- Krybskytterne på Næsbygård (1966) - Helene
- Magic in Town (1968) - Auntie Alma
Awards and honours
editShe was honoured as a Knight of the Dannebrog, 1st Class.[1]
She is mentioned in Kraks Blå Bog (Krak's Blue Book).[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Karen Berg". gravsted.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ Morten Piil (2003). "KAREN BERG". Danske filmskuespillere: 525 portrætter. Gyldendal. p. 30.
- ^ Henrik Lyding; Kela Kvam. "Den Store Danske". denstoredanske.dk (in Danish). Gyldendal. Archived from the original on 18 Aug 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ Jakob Steen Olsen; Alette Scavenius (red.). "Karen Berg". denstoredanske.dk (in Danish). Gyldendal. Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Karen Barg". Danish Film Database. Danish Film Institute. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "Find Bio - Krak's Blå Bog". blaabog.dk (in Danish). Gads Forlag. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
External links
edit- Karen Berg at IMDb
- Karen Berg on gravsted.dk
- Karen Berg on Danish Film Database
- Karen Berg on Billed Bladet
- Karen Berg on danskefilm.dk
- Karen Berg Krak's Blå Bog 1974
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