Sidse Babett Knudsen

November 22, 1968 (age 57) Copenhagen, Denmark
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Sidse Babett Knudsen is a Danish actress who works in theatre, television, and film. Knudsen made her screen debut in the 1997 improvisational comedy Let's Get Lost, for which she received both the Robert and Bodil awards for Best Actress. Following the critical success of her debut, Knudsen has been considered one of the top Danish actresses of her generation. In 2000, she again won both best actress awards for the comedy romance Den Eneste Ene (English title: The One and Only). In 2016, she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Courted (L'Hermine). Knudsen has also received award nominations for her roles in Monas Verden (Mona's World) and Efter brylluppet (After the Wedding). Knudsen achieved international recognition for her leading role as fictional Danish Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg in the Danish TV series Borgen.

Her titles like Inferno, A Hologram for the King, and The Duke of Burgundy - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/50
Weighted avg: 5.76 /10
  • 1
    1
    Inferno
    2016October 2016 by Ron Howard
    Supporting as Elizabeth Sinskey
    Supporting as Elizabeth Sinskey
    5.61 Okay
  • 2
    2
    A Hologram for the King
    2016April 2016 by Tom Tykwer
    Starring as Hanne
    Starring as Hanne
    5.36 Okay-
  • 3
    3
    The Duke of Burgundy
    2015February 2015 by Peter Strickland
    Lead role as Cynthia
    Lead role as Cynthia
    5.86 Okay+
  • 4
    4
    After the Wedding Danish
    2006February 2006 by Susanne Bier
    Starring as Helene
    Starring as Helene
    6.68 Good
  • 5
    5
    The Translators French
    2019December 2019 by Régis Roinsard
    Supporting as Helene Tuxen
    Supporting as Helene Tuxen
    5.93 Okay++
  • 6
    6
    Borgen Danish
    2010–2013 by Adam Price
    Lead role as Birgitte Nyborg
    Lead role as Birgitte Nyborg
    7.15 Good++
  • 7
    7
    In Fabric
    2018December 2018 by Peter Strickland
    Starring as Jill
    Starring as Jill
    5.18 Okay--
  • 8
    8
    The Family Plan 2
    2025November 2025 by Simon Cellan Jones
    Minor role as Svetlana Romanova
    Minor role as Svetlana Romanova
    6.08 Okay++
  • 9
    9
    Courted French
    2015November 2015 by Christian Vincent
    Starring as Ditte Lorensen-Coteret
    Starring as Ditte Lorensen-Coteret
    5.68 Okay+
  • 10
    10
    13 Days, 13 Nights French
    2025June 2025 by Martin Bourboulon
    Starring as Kate
    Starring as Kate
    6.31 Good--
  • 11
    11
    150 Milligrams French
    2016November 2016 by Emmanuelle Bercot
    Lead role as Dr Irène Frachon, pulmonologist
    Lead role as Dr Irène Frachon, pulmonologist
    6.23 Good--
  • 12
    12
    Sons Danish
    2024July 2024 by Gustav Möller
    Lead role as Eva Hansen
    Lead role as Eva Hansen
    6.14 Good--
  • 13
    13
    An Ordinary Case French
    2024September 2024 by Daniel Auteuil
    Supporting as Maître Annie Debret
    Supporting as Maître Annie Debret
    6.06 Okay++
  • 14
    14
    Club Zero
    2023September 2023 by Jessica Hausner
    Starring as Miss Dorset
    Starring as Miss Dorset
    5.58 Okay
  • 15
    15
    Prime Target
    2025 by Steve Thompson
    Starring as Professor Andrea Lavin
    Starring as Professor Andrea Lavin
    5.82 Okay+
  • 16
    16
    Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction Danish
    2023September 2023 by Bille August
    Supporting as The Grand Duchess
    Supporting as The Grand Duchess
    5.67 Okay+
  • 17
    17
    The Great Arch French
    2025November 2025 by Stéphane Demoustier
    Supporting as Liv von Spreckelsen
    Supporting as Liv von Spreckelsen
    6.31 Good--
  • 18
    18
    The One and Only Danish
    1999April 1999 by Susanne Bier
    Lead role as Sus
    Lead role as Sus
    6.02 Okay++
  • 19
    19
    The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle Norwegian
    2019August 2019 by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose
    Supporting as Ohlmann
    Supporting as Ohlmann
    6.03 Okay++
  • 20
    20
    Limbo
    2020September 2020 by Ben Sharrock
    Supporting as Helga
    Supporting as Helga
    6.39 Good-
  • 21
    21
    Borgen - Power & Glory Danish
    2022 by Adam Price
    Lead role as Birgitte Nyborg
    Lead role as Birgitte Nyborg
    6.68 Good
  • 22
    22
    Wildland Danish
    2020May 2020 by Jeanette Nordahl
    Starring as Bodil
    Starring as Bodil
    5.53 Okay
  • 23
    23
    The Eternal Road Finnish
    2017September 2017 by Antti-Jussi Annila
    Starring as Sara
    Starring as Sara
    6.08 Okay++
  • 24
    24
    Take the Trash Danish
    2008August 2008 by Rasmus Heide
    Starring as Lotte
    Starring as Lotte
    6.13 Good--
  • 25
    25
    The Accident
    2019 by Jack Thorne
    Starring as Harriet Paulsen
    Starring as Harriet Paulsen
    5.62 Okay
  • 26
    26
    Roadkill
    2020 by David Hare
    Supporting as Madeleine Halle
    Supporting as Madeleine Halle
    5.63 Okay
  • 27
    27
    Mifune Danish
    1999March 1999 by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
    Minor role as Bibi
    Minor role as Bibi
    6.35 Good-
  • 28
    28
    Oh My Goodness! French
    2023February 2023 by Laurent Tirard
    Supporting as Mère Joséphine de la Rédemption
    Supporting as Mère Joséphine de la Rédemption
    5.31 Okay-
  • 29
    29
    Speed Walking Danish
    2014August 2014 by Niels Arden Oplev
    Supporting as Lizzi
    Supporting as Lizzi
    5.99 Okay++
  • 30
    30
    Old, New, Borrowed and Blue Danish
    2003January 2003 by Natasha Arthy
    Lead role as Katrine
    Lead role as Katrine
    6.01 Okay++
  • 31
    31
    Dogville: The Pilot Danish
    2003November 2003 by Lars von Trier
    Lead role as Grace
    Lead role as Grace
    5.91 Okay++
  • 32
    32
    Mona's World Danish
    2001September 2001 by Jonas Elmer
    Lead role as Mona
    Lead role as Mona
    5.91 Okay++
  • 33
    33
    Therapy Danish
    2010February 2010 by Kenneth Kainz
    Starring as Puk
    Starring as Puk
    5.54 Okay
  • 34
    34
    Miracle Danish
    2000October 2000 by Natasha Arthy
    Starring as Dennis Ps mor
    Starring as Dennis Ps mor
    5.94 Okay++
  • 35
    35
    Almost Perfect Danish
    2012October 2012 by Hella Joof
    Supporting as Sandra
    Supporting as Sandra
    5.63 Okay
  • 36
    36
    The Exception Danish
    2019October 2019 by Jesper W. Nielsen
    Starring as Anne-Lise
    Starring as Anne-Lise
    5.67 Okay+
  • 37
    37
    Chop Chop Danish
    2001November 2001 by Niels Arden Oplev
    Supporting as Rita
    Supporting as Rita
    5.73 Okay+
  • 38
    38
    Let's Get Lost Danish
    1997September 1997 by Jonas Elmer
    Lead role as Julie
    Lead role as Julie
    5.79 Okay+
  • 39
    39
    The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear Danish
    2002December 2002 by Jannik Hastrup
    Supporting as Woman (voice)
    Supporting as Woman (voice)
    6.46 Good-
  • 40
    40
    Fakiren fra Bilbao Danish
    2004December 2004 by Peter Flinth
    Starring as Louise
    Starring as Louise
    5.72 Okay+
  • 41
    41
    Max Danish
    2000March 2000 by Trine Piil Christensen
    Lead role as Sarah 'Max' Engell
    Lead role as Sarah 'Max' Engell
    Needs more reviews
  • 42
    42
    With Your Permission Danish
    2007September 2007 by Paprika Steen
    Starring as Bente
    Starring as Bente
    5.84 Okay+
  • 43
    43
    Above the Street, Below the Water Danish
    2009October 2009 by Charlotte Sieling
    Lead role as Anne
    Lead role as Anne
    Needs more reviews
  • 44
    44
    The Apple & The Worm Danish
    2009October 2009 by Anders Morgenthaler
    Starring as Sylvia (voice)
    Starring as Sylvia (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 45
    45
    Villa Paranoia Danish
    2004March 2004 by Erik Clausen
    Supporting as Olga Holmgård
    Supporting as Olga Holmgård
    Needs more reviews
  • 46
    46
    1864: Brødre i krig Danish
    2014October 2014 by Ole Bornedal
    Supporting as Johanne L. Heiberg
    Supporting as Johanne L. Heiberg
    Needs more reviews
  • 47
    47
    Captain Bimse Danish
    2019June 2019 by Kirsten Skytte
    Supporting as Sophie
    Supporting as Sophie
    Needs more reviews
  • 48
    48
    Charlot og Charlotte
    1996September 1996 by Ole Bornedal
    Minor role as Helle
    Minor role as Helle
    Needs more reviews
  • 49
    49
    What Lies Between Us Danish
    2026September 2026 by Amalie Næsby Fick
    Lead role as Anne Sofie
    Lead role as Anne Sofie
    Needs more reviews
  • 50
    50
    Juletestamentet Danish
    1995 by Nikolaj Cederholm
    Supporting as Mercedes
    Supporting as Mercedes
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Nikolaj Lie Kaas 4 titles
Thomas Bo Larsen 4 titles
Mads Mikkelsen 2 titles
Tom Hanks 2 titles
Claes Bang 2 titles
Benoît Magimel 1 title
Fabrice Luchini 1 title
Harry Lloyd 1 title
Patrick Bauchau 1 title