Biography
Iben Hjejle (born March 22, 1971) is a Danish actress, notable for starring in the John Cusack film High Fidelity (2000). In Denmark, she is best known for appearing in the Danish television sitcom Langt fra Las Vegas (Far from Las Vegas), and playing the girlfriend of Danish comedian Casper Christensen, her former real life boyfriend. She also plays Christensen's girlfriend in the sitcom Klovn (Clown).
Hjejle was born in Copenhagen. She has starred in a series of Danish movies, including a Dogme movie, and also in Danish-produced action movies such as Gamle mænd i nye biler (Old Men in New Cars). She also played the Swedish Queen Sofia Magdalena in SVT's successful period drama production of Gustav III:s äktenskap (The Marriage of Gustav III) in 2001.
Hjejle also appeared in the 1997 film Portland, in Mifune's Last Song in 2000, The Emperor's New Clothes in 2002, and in Dreaming of Julia and Flickering Lights in 2003. Iben Hjejle was a part of the Danish popular television series Anna Pihl until its ending in April 2008, after 3 seasons. She had a part in Lars von Trier's Direktøren for det hele (2006, also known as The Boss of It All).
She turned down the role of Eowyn in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy because she didn't like the idea of being so far from home.
Filmography
all 54
Movies 40
TV Shows 14
self 7
Maret (2023)
All Exclusive (2022)
Mugge & hans mærkelige hjerne (2022)
Dansk films bedste (2022)
12 uger i helvede (2021)
A Beautiful Curse (2021)
Hjernemassage med Jan Hellesøe (2021)
The Idiots Who Started The Party (2020)
Troldspejlet & Co. (2019)
Monty and the Street Party (2019)
Embraces & the Touch of Skin (2019)
The Rain (2018)
Klown Forever (2015)
Growing Pains (2014)
Freak Out! (2014)
Every Child is Made of Fire (2013)
Eskil & Trinidad (2013)
Dicte (2013)
Fuck Up (2012)
Stockholm East (2011)
Rosa Morena (2011)
Klown (2010)
The Eclipse (2009)
Chéri (2009)
Skavlan (2009)
The Escape (2009)
Defiance (2008)
Boy Meets Girl (2008)
Journey to Saturn (2008)
The Boss of It All (2006)
Han, hun og Strindberg (2006)
Anna Pihl (2006)
Klovn (2005)
Wallander (2005)
The Collector (2004)
Monster Thursday (2004)
The Good Cop (2004)
Dreaming of Julia (2003)
The Bouncer (2003)
Sweet Dreams (2003)
Annas dag (2003)
Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II (2002)
Gustav III:s Äktenskap (2001)
Banjos Likørstue (2001)
The Emperor's New Clothes (2001)
Far from Las Vegas (2001)
Flickering Lights (2000)
High Fidelity (2000)
Possessed (1999)
Mifune (1999)
Den hemmelige tunnel (1997)
Sinan's Wedding (1997)
Mors dag (1996)
Portland (1996)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1971-03-22 (53 years old)
Birth PlaceCopenhagen, Denmark
FatherChristian Hjejle
CitizenshipsKingdom of Denmark
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