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).

Early life and education Ann Eleonora Jørgensen was born on 16 October 1965 in Hjørring, Denmark.

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 and In Your Hands (2004).

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.

In 2021, she had a role in the Netflix Christmas horror series Elves.

Accolades 2001: Robert Award as Best Supporting Actress, for her role in Italian for Beginners

Selected filmography

Film + Year Title Role Notes2000Italian for BeginnersKaren2001One-Hand ClappingHelene 2004In Your Handspriestess AnnaAgata and the StormPernille Margarethe Kierkegaard2008FatsoDanish prostitute2025Kærlighedens gerningerKirsten

Television + Year Title Role Notes1997–1999TaxaNina Boye-Larsen26 episodes2001HotelletLene Dupont1 episode2005Jul i ValhalTove24 episodes2007The KillingPernille Birk Larsen20 episodes2011–2012LykkeCharlotte Hornbek18 episodes2014, 2018Midsomer MurdersBirgitte Poulsen2 episodes2017–2018Herrens VejeElisabeth20 episodes 2021ElvesKaren6 episodesFantomforholdEllen7 episodes

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