Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
Danish actress (born 1988)
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Sara Hjort Ditlevsen (born 23 May 1988)[1][2] is a Danish actress, director, and screenwriter. For her role as Helene in the film Excuse Me (2012), she won the Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 66th Bodil Awards.
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Sara Hjort Ditlevsen | |
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Hjort Ditlevsen at the 2017 Berlin International Film Festival | |
| Born | 23 May 1988 Hørsholm, Denmark |
| Education | Danish National School of Performing Arts |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse |
Jacob Lawaetz (m. 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Susanne Ditlevsen (aunt) |
Early life
Career
Acting
Hjort Ditlevsen began acting in theater productions at the age of 10.[7] While a high school student, she made her screen debut as Katrin in the DR1 television series Performances in 2007.[4][6] After high school, she briefly moved to Berlin and studied philosophy at the University of Copenhagen.[1][8] She later made her feature film debut as Sofie in Love and Rage in 2009.[9][10]
After several years of acting professionally, she was accepted into the Danish National School of Performing Arts (DASPA) in 2012.[11] While a student, she starred in the plays Heidi at Teater Grob and Miss Julie at the Aarhus Theatre.[12][13] She also starred in the films Excuse Me and Borgman, the former of which earned her the Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 66th Bodil Awards.[4][14] She graduated from DASPA in 2016.[3][8]
Directing
After graduating from DASPA, she directed the short films Bror and Hungud, the latter of which was nominated for the Robert Award for Best Short Fiction/Animation at the 40th Robert Awards in 2023.[15][16][17]
Personal life
Acting credits
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Love and Rage | Sofie | [22] | |
| 2012 | Mellem træerne | Anna | Short film | [23] |
| Excuse Me | Helene | [24] | ||
| 2013 | 2 Girls 1 Cake | Julie | Short film | [25] |
| Borgman | Stine | [26] | ||
| 2015 | The Disappearing Illusionist | Maria | [27] | |
| Heaven | Victoria | Short film | [28] | |
| Al Medina | Sarah | [29] | ||
| 2018 | Comic Sans | Sofie | [30] | |
| 2019 | Daniel | Signe | [31] | |
| 2020 | Breeder | Mia | [32] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Performances | Katrin | 6 episodes | [33] |
| 2012–2020 | Rita | Molly Madsen | 14 episodes | [34] |
| 2017 | Below the Surface | Louise Falck | 8 episodes | [35] |
| 2017–2019 | Perfect Places | Rose | 20 episodes | [36] |
| 2018–2020 | The Lawyer | Therese Waldman | 16 episodes | [37] |
| 2022 | The Shift | Tine | 8 episodes | [38] |
| 2025 | Giften i sandet | Marie Hansen | 4 episodes | [39] |
| 2026 | Stein Bagger og grådighedens ansigter | Anette Uttenthal | Miniseries | [40] |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Heidi | Heidi | Teater Grob | [41] |
| 2015 | Miss Julie | Julie | Aarhus Theatre | [42] |
| 2017 | Tvang | Claire | Teater Katapult | [43] |
| 2021 | Miss Julie | Katrin | Bellevue Teatret | [44] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Gourmet" | Nikoline | Aphrodite | [45] |
Other credits
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodil Awards | 2010 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Love and Rage | Nominated | [46] |
| 2013 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Excuse Me | Won | [47] | |
| Kraków Film Festival | 2019 | Short Film Competition | Bror | Special Mention | [48] |
| Robert Awards | 2013 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Excuse Me | Nominated | [49] |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Television Role | Rita | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Best Short Fiction/Animation | Hungud | Nominated | [50] |
