Birgitte Hjort Sørensen

Birth Name:

Birth Place:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Studied at the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance in Copenhagen
Grew up just outside of Copenhagen with her parents (both doctors) and two elder sisters
Getting into drama school made her realize that acting and singing could become her career
Quote: "Don't worry about not fitting in․ The things that make people think you're weird are what makes you you, and therefore your greatest strength․"
Quote: "I love meeting friends for brunch․ You know you are truly on a day off if you have time to do brunch․"
Quote: "[Feared coming to Hollywood because it seemed like a phony place] "But when I got there it dawned on me that they're not trying to pull your leg, they genuinely believe everything is possible․""
Played the role of Roxie Hart in "Chicago" at the Det Ny Theater in Denmark and again at the Cambridge Theater in London
Admires actress Meryl Streep because she is a "fantastic actress" who has "been able to maintain a personal life․"
Favorite pastimes are spending time with good friends, having dinner, drinking wine, and dancing
Watched a lot of American and British television as a child to learn the language and accents

2010Robert - Best Actress (Årets kvindelige hovedrolle):Nominated
2010Zulu - Best Actress (Årets danske skuespillerinde):Nominated
2013Robert - Best Actress (Årets kvindelige hovedrolle):Nominated
2013Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2014Robert - Best Actress - TV Series (Årets kvindelige hovedrolle - tv-serie):Nominated
2014Zulu - Best Actress (Årets kvindelige skuespiller):Nominated
2015Bodil - Best Supporting Actress (Bedste kvindelige birolle):Nominated
2023Robert - Best Supporting Actress - TV Series (Årets kvindelige birolle - tv-serie):Nominated

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