Marie Askehave (born 21 November 1973) is a Danish actress and singer. She was born in Nibe, graduated from Statens Teaterskole in 2003, and since 8 July 2006 has been married to colleague David Owe. They have two daughters.[1][2]

Marie Askehave
Born (1973-11-21) 21 November 1973 (age 51)
EducationDanish National School of Performing Arts
Occupation(s)Actress, Singer
Years active2006-present
Spouse
(m. 2006)
Children2

Askehave has had many roles in TV and film productions and is probably best known for her 2007 role as Rie Skovgaard, in The Killing.

In March 2007, she released her first music album with the title Detour.

Askehave is a member of Denmark's Socialist People's Party.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Rene hjerter Kvindelig Betjent
2007 Just like Home Defektrice
2014 Klassefesten 2 - Begravelsen Malene English title: "The Reunion 2: The Funeral"
Familien Jul Agnete Jul English title: "The Christmas Family"
2016 Familien Jul 2 - I nissernes land Agnete Jul English title: "The Christmas Family 2 - In the Land of the Elians"
2017 Den bedste mand Lis English title: "Pound for Pound"
Gud taler ud Epidemilæge English title: "Word of God"
2019 Labans Jul Maja TV film
2021 Small Claims Court Short film
Familien Jul og nissehotellet Agnete Jul English title: "The Christmas Family and the Pixie Hotel"

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Mr. Poxycat & Co Gitte Series regular, 6 episodes
Forbrydelsen Rie Skovgaard Series regular, 20 episodes
2009 Store drømme Rebekka Series regular, 10 episodes
2011 Those Who Kill Maria Episode: "A Deadly Game"
2013 Borgen Benedikte Nedergaard Recurring role, 6 episodes
Dicte: Crime Reporter Francesca Olsen Episode: "Violence and Power"
2014 Midsomer Murders Ingrid Madsen Episode: "The Killings of Copenhagen"
2017 Surrogate Alexanfra Faye Episode: "Your Body, Your Rules"
Herrens Veje Ordstyrer Episode: ""Du må ikke have andre guder end mig" - Exodus 20:3"
Laban: en juletragedie Maja Miniseries, 4 episodes
2018 Versailles Delphine Series regular, 10 episodes
Hånd i hånd Cille Recurring role, 4 episodes
2019 Follow the Money Isa Series regular, 10 episodes
2020 Min fars krig Asta Christiansen Miniseries, 3 episodes
Advokaten Boel Grønvold Series regular, 8 episodes
Sygeplejeskolen Fru Hedegaard Recurring role, 3 episodes
Pulse Mette, Bastians mor Recurring role, 2 episodes
2021 Fogedretten Eva Miniseries
Hvide Sande Rigmor Recurring role, 3 episodes
Overleverne Marlene Series regular, 6 episodes
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Footnotes

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  1. ^ Maiken Kolby (8 July 2006). "David Owe fik sin Marie". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish).
  2. ^ Helle Skram de Fries (14 August 2011). "Marie Askehave and David Owe have a girl". Billed Bladet (in Danish).