Sidse Babett Knudsen

Biography

Sidse Babett Knudsen was born on November 22, 1968 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She is an actress, known for Borgen (2010), The One and Only (1999) and The Duke of Burgundy (2014).

57years old

Turns 58 on November 22in 40 days

Born November 22, 1968Copenhagen
Star sign: SagittariusFirst day of the sign, on the Scorpio cusp
Also credited as Sidse Knudsen

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 10 years2015 to 2025

Genres

Drama62%, 8 films
Comedy46%, 6 films
Thriller38%, 5 films
Action23%, 3 films
Mystery23%, 3 films

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Early training
From 1987 to 1990, Sidse Babett Knudsen studied acting in Paris at the Theatre de l'Ombre, even though she knew little French when she started.
First role
Knudsen's first screen role came in 1997, as Julie in Jonas Elmer's comedy Let's Get Lost. The script was only an outline, so the actors improvised, and she took the part thinking it would be a light summer comedy.

Sidse Babett Knudsen movies on Netflix

13 Days, 13 Nights: In the Hell of Kabul2025IMDb rating 6.7as Kate
The Family Plan 22025IMDb rating 5.6as Svetlana Romanova
Club Zero2023IMDb rating 5.8as Miss Dorset
Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction2023IMDb rating 5.9as The Grand Duchess
Limbo2020IMDb rating 7.2as Helga
Wildland2020IMDb rating 5.8as Bodil
The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle2019IMDb rating 6.3as Ohlmann
The Translators2019IMDb rating 6.5as Helene Tuxen
In Fabric2018IMDb rating 6.1as Jill
The Eternal Road2017IMDb rating 7.1as Sara
A Hologram for the King2016IMDb rating 6.1as Hanne
Inferno2016IMDb rating 6.2as Elizabeth Sinskey
Courted2015IMDb rating 6.5as Ditte Lorensen-Coteret

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Inferno2016 Action, Mystery, Thrilleras Elizabeth Sinskey
IMDb rating 6.2205K votes
A Hologram for the King2016 Comedy, Dramaas Hanne
IMDb rating 6.150K votes
In Fabric2018as Jill
IMDb rating 6.116K votes
The Translators2019as Helene Tuxen
IMDb rating 6.511K votes
Club Zero2023as Miss Dorset
IMDb rating 5.84.0K votes
Courted2015as Ditte Lorensen-Coteret
IMDb rating 6.52.6K votes
Limbo2020as Helga
IMDb rating 7.25.9K votes
The Eternal Road2017as Sara
IMDb rating 7.13.0K votes

Worked with

Sidse Babett Knudsen shares two films with Tom Hanks, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Tom Hanks

Amir El-Masry

Mark Wahlberg

Tom Skerritt

Ben Foster

Lambert Wilson

Ron HowardDirector, 1 film Tom TykwerDirector, 1 film Simon Cellan JonesDirector, 1 film

Films together

Tom Hanks2 films together, 2016
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- A Hologram for the King2016IMDb rating 6.1Knudsen as HanneHanks as Alan
- Inferno2016IMDb rating 6.2Knudsen as Elizabeth SinskeyHanks as Robert Langdon
Amir El-Masry2 films together, 2020 to 2023
Amir El-Masry's page
- Club Zero2023IMDb rating 5.8Knudsen as Miss DorsetEl-Masry as Mr. Dahl
- Limbo2020IMDb rating 7.2Knudsen as HelgaEl-Masry as Omar
Mark Wahlberg1 film together, 2025
Mark Wahlberg's page
- The Family Plan 22025IMDb rating 5.6Knudsen as Svetlana RomanovaWahlberg as Dan Morgan
Tom Skerritt1 film together, 2016
Tom Skerritt's page
- A Hologram for the King2016IMDb rating 6.1Knudsen as HanneSkerritt as Ron
Ben Foster1 film together, 2016
Ben Foster's page
- Inferno2016IMDb rating 6.2Knudsen as Elizabeth SinskeyFoster as Bertrand Zobrist
Lambert Wilson1 film together, 2019
Lambert Wilson's page
- The Translators2019IMDb rating 6.5Knudsen as Helene TuxenWilson as Eric Angstrom
Ron HowardDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by Ron Howard
- Inferno2016IMDb rating 6.2Knudsen as Elizabeth Sinskey
Tom TykwerDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by Tom Tykwer
- A Hologram for the King2016IMDb rating 6.1Knudsen as Hanne
Simon Cellan JonesDirector, 1 film, 2025
All films by Simon Cellan Jones
- The Family Plan 22025IMDb rating 5.6Knudsen as Svetlana Romanova

Awards

Eight awards and honors from 1998 to 2022.

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Sidse Babett Knudsen's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
2022	Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog		Won
2018	Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actress	The Eternal Road	Won
2016	César Award for Best Supporting Actress	L'Hermine	Won
2014	Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres		Won
2000	Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role	The One and Only	Won
2000	Robert Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role	The One and Only	Won
1998	Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role	Let's Get Lost	Won
1998	Robert Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role	Let's Get Lost	Won

Online

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