Iben Hjejle (; born 22 March 1971) is a Danish actress, notable for starring in the Stephen Frears film High Fidelity (2000). In Denmark, she is perhaps best known for appearing in the Danish television sitcom Langt fra Las Vegas (Far from Las Vegas) and for playing the girlfriend of Danish comedian Casper Christensen, her former real life partner. She also plays Christensen's girlfriend in the sitcom Klovn (Clown) and the title role in the TV crime series Dicte.
Career Iben Hjejle has starred in a range of Danish movies, including a Dogme 95 film and Danish-produced action films such as Old Men in New Cars. She played the Swedish Queen Sofia Magdalena in SVT's successful period drama production of The Marriage of Gustav III (2001).
Hjejle also appeared in such films as Portland (1996), Mifune's Last Song (1999), The Emperor's New Clothes (2002), and in Dreaming of Julia and Flickering Lights, both in 2003.
For her performance in Mifune's Last Song, she won an Honourable Mention at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival. She was discovered by British director Stephen Frears at this same festival.
He offered her a part in his film High Fidelity (2000), in which she played Laura, girlfriend of John Cusack's character. In 2008, Frears offered her a part in Chéri, in a cameo as Marie Laure. This was part of a kind of international comeback for her. That same year, she also worked on Defiance with Daniel Craig. In 2009, she filmed The Eclipse, which received a limited theatrical release in 2010.
Hjejle was for three seasons a part of the Danish popular television series Anna Pihl until it ended in April 2008. In 2012, she was cast as the lead in the crime show Dicte. The show debuted in early 2013, and while its reviews were mixed, Hjejle received good reviews for her performance.
She had a part in Lars von Trier's Direktøren for det hele (2006, also known as The Boss of It All).
In June 2024, Hjejle received a Reumert Award for the Lead Actor of the Year for her performance in Lægen (The Doctor) at Folketeatret.
Personal life Hjejle was born in Copenhagen. From 1996 to 1999, she was married to Emil de Waal.
Filmography + Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1996 Portland Eva 1999 Mifune's Last Song Liva Psilander Berlin International Film Festival – Honorable Mention Nominatated – Bodil Awards Best Actress Nominated – European Film Awards Best Actress The movie received limited theatrical release in the US 2000 High Fidelity Laura Nominated – Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Most promising actress 2000 Flickering Lights Therese 2001 The Emperor's New Clothes Nicole 'Pumpkin' Truchaut 2001 Gustav III:s äktenskap (aka The Marriage of Gustav III) Queen Sofia Magdalena TV series 2002–2003 Langt fra Las Vegas Liva TV-series. Main character seasons 2–5 2002 Old Men in New Cars Mille 2003 Skagerrak Marie Reunited with Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, who directed her in Mifune 2003 Dreaming of Julia (aka Cuban Blood/Cuba Libre) (2003) Julia 2004 Monsterthursday Sara 2005 Klovn Iben (TV-series) (2005–2009, 2026) 2006 Direktøren for det Hele (aka The Boss of It All) Lise The first of her movies to be released theatrically in the US since The Emperor's New Clothes 2006 Anna Pihl Mikala Hansen (TV-series) (2006–2008) 2008 Kathrine Poulsen 2008 Defiance Bella To date the only movie she has starred in, that has been nominated for an Academy Award. 2008 Journey to Saturn Susanne Mortensen, technical flight director Voice role 2009 Chéri Marie Laurie Second collaboration with Stephen Frears 2009 The Eclipse Lena Morrell 2010 Wallander Kim Kristensen The Ghost (Vålnaden) Season 2 Episode 10 2010 Klovn Iben Released theatrically in the US in 2012 2011 Rosa Morena Christine 2011 Stockholm East Anna 2011 Dag Juanita (TV series) (2011–2013) 2012 Fuck up Malin 2013 Dicte Dicte (TV series) (2013–2016) 2013 Eskil & trinidad Mette 2013 Alle barn er laget av ild 2016 Zootopia Dawn Bellwether Danish version
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