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name: "Bodil Jørgensen"
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imdb_id: "nm0433697"
tmdb_id: 6120
wikidata_id: "Q2559831"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "3 March 1961"
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average_as: "actor"
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updated: "2026-09-17T22:19:57.406084+00:00"
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# Bodil Jørgensen

## Identity

Bodil Jørgensen

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/bodil-jrgensen
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** bodil-jrgensen
- **IMDb ID:** nm0433697
- **TMDB ID:** 6120
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2559831
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodil_J%C3%B8rgensen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2559831, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0433697/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6120

Actor. Born 3 March 1961 in Vejle, Danmark.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 3 March 1961, Vejle, Danmark
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodil_J%C3%B8rgensen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2559831, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0433697/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6120

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*The Idiots*](https://film.one/film/the-idiots.md) (54)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Bodil Jørgensen

> Bodil Jørgensen makes vulnerability feel ordinary, using a soft voice and little apparent effort. Her work stretches from psychological drama to black comedy, and we value the tenderness she can bring to material that does not always deserve it.

In the commune scenes of *The Idiots* (1998), Bodil Jørgensen gives the group's tenderness a credibility its public provocations lack. Her Karen can be vulnerable without making her feelings an endorsement of the group's beliefs. We were moved by those quieter exchanges because she made us care about people whose antics had worn us down. She is the strongest reason to take Lars von Trier's film seriously, though not enough to make us recommend it.

Her film breakthrough followed work in experimental theatre, and the later parts have taken her into black comedy as well as drama. She plays Tina in Anders Thomas Jensen's black comedy *The Green Butchers* (2003), and Gudrun Fiil in *Hvidstengruppen* (2012). Jørgensen's particular skill is to let humour and distress sit close together without signalling that she has changed how she is acting. Her soft, gentle voice helps: a character need not raise it to make us attend.

The television work keeps that comic ability in view. As Molly Andersen in *Badehotellet* (2013–2024), she has a long-running place in popular Danish drama; the satire of *Rytteriet* makes use of her timing and gift for recognisable characters. We should not let Karen's fragility obscure the skill involved in making a comic character stick. *Riget: Exodus* (2022), in which she plays Karen Svensson, also reunites her with von Trier.

Jørgensen's usefulness to von Trier is clear in *The Idiots*: Karen's feelings remain hers, rather than simply proving what the commune claims about freedom. The trouble is that his repeated public provocations do not become more interesting because she has made the private exchanges credible. Once she has given us someone worth attending to, we feel the time spent on those antics more keenly. Approach the film for her only if that is a frustration worth accepting.

## Biography

Bodil Jørgensen is a Danish actress. She trained at Statens Teaterskole, graduating in 1990, and began her career in experimental theatre before moving into film and television.

She is known for her role as Karen in Lars von Trier's *The Idiots* (1998), which premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. For the performance she received the Bodil Award for Best Actress. Other notable film roles include Tina in *The Green Butchers* (2003), appearances in *In a Better World* (2010) and *Men & Chicken* (2015), and Freja in *The Last Viking* (2025). She has also worked extensively in Danish television series.

Jørgensen has appeared in dozens of films and series since 1992 and has received multiple award nominations, including further Bodil and Robert Awards.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, lex.dk.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *The Idiots* (1998), Fi1m 54, as Karen — [page](https://film.one/film/the-idiots.md)

## Complete filmography (101)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Price of Peace* (2026), as Eva Skov
- *Sidste Tjek Ind på Badehotellet* (2025), Actor
- *The Last Viking* (2025), as Freja
- *Cirkusrevyen 2025* (2025), as Forskellige roller
- *90 år med Cirkusrevyen* (2025), as Skuespiller
- *Lotte & Totte – My First Friend* (2025), as Tottes bedstemor (voice)
- *Dronning Margrethe & teatrets magi* (2024), as Bodil Jørgensen
- *Hex* (2024), as Mormor
- *Badehotellets Kokkeskole* (2024), series, as Sig selv
- *B.O.Y.: Bruises of Yesterday* (2024), as Grandmother
- *When in Rome* (2024), as Gerda
- *Cirkusrevyen 2023* (2023), as Forskellige roller
- *Viktor vs The World* (2023), as Astrid
- *The Quiet Migration* (2023), as Karen
- *Rosa and the Stone Troll* (2023), as The Witch (voice)
- *The Land of Short Sentences* (2023), as Maj-Britt
- *Elvira* (2022), series, as Ibber
- *The Little Alien* (2022), as (voice)
- *Hvide Sande* (2022), series, Actor
- *Out of the Darkness* (2022), as Eva Skov
- *This Life 2: Those Left Behind* (2022), as Gudrun Fiil
- *Persona Non Grata* (2021), as Jane
- *White Sands* (2021), series, as Ellen Christensen
- *Julefeber* (2020), series, as Mormor Rigmor
- *Jul med Trines mor* (2020), series, as Trines mor
- *Hotel Paradise* (2020), series, as Bodil
- *Into the Darkness* (2020), as Eva Skov
- *Kollision* (2019), as Elin
- *Minkavlerne* (2019), series, as Sonja
- *Sunday* (2019), series, as Hotelmanager
- *Vitello* (2018), as Geogine Dame (voice)
- *Labans Jul - The Movie* (2017), Actor
- *Labans Jul* (2017), series, as Susanne
- *Never Again a Tomorrow* (2017), as Englen
- *Fri for Flemming* (2017), as Dagmar
- *Rytteriets Jul* (2016), series, Actor
- *Get Santa* (2016), as Inger (voice)
- *Parents* (2016), as Vibeke
- *Grand danois* (2016), series, as Else Holm - Advokatsekretær
- *Albert* (2015), as Tahira (voice)
- *People Get Eaten* (2015), as Ingelise
- *Men & Chicken* (2015), as Ellen Abbott
- *A Second Chance* (2015), as Forensic pathologist
- *All Inclusive* (2014), as Lise
- *Tam Tam i Glassalen* (2014), Actor
- *Serena* (2014), as Mrs. Sloan
- *Father of Four: Onkel Sofus Returns* (2014), as Fru Sejersen
- *Seaside Hotel* (2013), series, as Molly Andersen
- *Otto the Rhino* (2013), as Fru Flora
- *Det slører stadig* (2013), series, as Apoteker
- *Piggy* (2012), as Mother (voice)
- *Love Is All You Need* (2012), as Vibe
- *Alting* (2012), as Jette's mother
- *Ivan the Incredible* (2012), as Fru Helmer / Gammel Dame
- *This Life* (2012), as Gudrun Fiil
- *Ronal the Barbarian* (2011), as Bar fe (stemme)
- *Jensen & Jensen* (2011), as Fru Jensen (voice)
- *Lykke* (2011), series, as Jette Dam
- *Rytteriet* (2010), series, as Various roles
- *Nothing's All Bad* (2010), as Ingeborg
- *In a Better World* (2010), Actor
- *Oldboys* (2009), Actor
- *Park Road* (2009), series, as Linda Wiberg
- *Winnie & Karina - The Movie* (2009), as Gerda
- *Hush Little Baby* (2009), as Mother
- *Far, mor og bjørn* (2008), series, Actor
- *Troubled Water* (2008), Actor
- *Terribly Happy* (2008), as Bartender
- *Album* (2008), series, as Musse Rolsted
- *Frode and All the Other Rascals* (2008), Actor
- *The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1* (2007), as Katrine Bonfils
- *With Your Permission* (2007), as Sygeplejersken
- *Just Like Home* (2007), as Myrtle
- *Partus* (2006), as Elisabeth / mother
- *Skymaster* (2006), as Karin fra kommunen
- *Jul i Valhal* (2005), series, as Sif
- *In Transit* (2005), as Bartender bar
- *Dark Horse* (2005), as Gunvor
- *Accused* (2005), as Skolepsykolog
- *Jeg er bare den logerende* (2005), as Værtinden
- *Silk Road* (2004), as Ellen
- *Better Times* (2004), series, as Astrid Nørregaard, Astrid
- *Jesus & Josefine* (2003), series, as Jytte
- *The Green Butchers* (2003), as Tina
- *One-Hand Clapping* (2001), as Enke
- *Send Mere Slik* (2001), Actor
- *Far from Las Vegas* (2001), series, as Parterapeut
- *Fruen på Hamre* (2000), Actor
- *Juliane* (2000), as Josephine
- *Two Penny Dance* (1999), as Josephine
- *The Idiots* (1998), as Karen — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-idiots.md)
- *Agnus Dei* (1997), as Søster Augustina / Sister Augustina
- *Sunes Family* (1997), as Sygeplejerske
- *Strisser på Samsø* (1997), series, as Bodil
- *Just a Girl* (1995), Actor
- *Pyrus: Alletiders Nisse* (1995), series, as Bibliotekar
- *The Kingdom* (1994), series, as Karen Svensson
- *Russian Pizza Blues* (1992), Actor
- *Min kone forstår mig ikke* (1990), as Telefondame
- *Frelser*, Actor
- *Kessler - The Viking Warrior*, as Ann Patricia "Mopper" Christiansen

## Gallery

- ![Bodil Jørgensen](https://film.one/media/person/87854/gallery-3b40122d41bd.jpg) Bodil Jørgensen — Image via TMDB
- ![Bodil Jørgensen](https://film.one/media/person/87854/gallery-70b687d7b282.jpg) Bodil Jørgensen — Image via TMDB
- ![Bodil Jørgensen](https://film.one/media/person/87854/gallery-fac3d3617547.jpg) Bodil Jørgensen — Image via TMDB
- ![Bodil Jørgensen](https://film.one/media/person/87854/gallery-59a79999866b.jpg) Bodil Jørgensen — Image via TMDB
- ![Bodil Jørgensen](https://film.one/media/person/87854/gallery-4627bd2498a5.jpg) Bodil Jørgensen — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 14 won

- Reumert Award of Honour 2025: Reumert Award of Honour (won)
- Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog 2024: Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog (won)
- Danish Revue Artist of the Year 2023: Danish Revue Artist of the Year (won)
- Rødekro Kulturpris 2019: Rødekro Kulturpris (won)
- Robert Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Television Role 2017: Robert Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Television Role (won), for *Rytteriet*
- Robert Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role 2015: Robert Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (won), for *All Inclusive*
- Danish Revue Artist of the Year 2014: Danish Revue Artist of the Year (won)
- Robert Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role 2013: Robert Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (won), for *This Life*
- Robert Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role 2011: Robert Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (won), for *Nothing's all Bad*
- Teaterpokalen 2010: Teaterpokalen (won)
- Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog 2009: Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (won)
- Lauritzen Award 2007: Lauritzen Award (won)
- Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role 1999: Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (won), for *The Idiots*
- Robert Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role 1999: Robert Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (won), for *The Idiots*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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