Ann Eleonora Jørgensen
Danish actress (born 1965)
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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 | |
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Jørgensen in 2015 | |
| Born | 16 October 1965 Hjørring, Denmark |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Awards | 1 Robert Award |
Early life and education
Ann Eleonora Jørgensen was born on 16 October 1965[1] in Hjørring, Denmark.[citation needed]
Career
Jørgensen 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
- 2001: Robert Award as Best Supporting Actress, for her role in Italian for Beginners[2][5]
Selected filmography
Film
| 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 | |
| 2025 | Kærlighedens gerninger | Kirsten |
Television
| 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 |