Bodil Kjer was a Danish

Denmark

Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...

 actress whose talent and charisma earned her status as a Primadonna and the title of first lady of Danish theater. Kjer's leading roles reflect the span of Denmark's modern cinema: such as the artistic maturity of the war-torn 1940's in Jenny and the Soldier

Jenny and the Soldier

Jenny and the Soldier is a 1947 Danish dramatic film written and directed by Johan Jacobsen. The black-and-white film is based on a stage play written by Danish playwright Carl Erik Soya. The gritty romantic drama received critical praise for its authentic portrayal of everyday life...

, the light-hearted romance of the 50's and 60's in Mød mig på Cassiopaeia, the action drama of the 70's in Strømer

Strømer

Strømer is a 1976 Danish crime drama film directed by Anders Refn.-Cast:* Jens Okking ... Karl Jørgensen* Lotte Hermann ... Vera Jørgensen* Bodil Kjer ... Sabine Lund* Birgit Sadolin ... Grete Svendsholm* Otto Brandenburg ... Willer Johansen...

, and the modern epic tale in Babette's Feast

Babette's Feast

Babette's Feast is a 1987 Danish film directed by Gabriel Axel. The film's screenplay was written by Axel based on the story by Isak Dinesen , who also wrote the story which inspired the 1985 Academy Award winning film Out of Africa...

(1987). Denmark's highest film prize, the Bodil Awards

Bodil Awards

The Bodil Awards are the major Danish film awards given by Denmark's National Association of Film Critics . The awards are presented annually at a ceremony in the Imperial Cinema in Copenhagen. Established in 1948, it is one of the oldest film awards in Europe...

, were named in honor of Kjer and Bodil Ipsen

Bodil Ipsen

Bodil Ipsen was a Danish actress and film director, and is considered one of the great stars of Danish cinematic history. Her acting career, which began in theater and silent films, was marked by leading roles in large folk comedies and melodramas...

. Kjer twice received her namesake award for Best Actress (1948, 1952) and once for Best Supporting Actress (1977). In 1997, she accepted an honorary Bodil for lifetime achievement.

Biography

Bodil Valborg Karen Ellen Kjer was born 2 September 1917 in Copenhagen

Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...

), Denmark

Denmark

Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...

. She entered film in 1938 in Balletten danser. Kjer died on 1 February 2003.

Filmography

• Balletten danser - 1938
• En ganske almindelig pige
  En ganske almindelig pige
  En ganske almindelig pige is a 1940 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Lau Lauritzen, Jr. - Filmjournalist Poul Hansen* Ib Schønberg - Kriminalreporter Lassen* Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen - Redaktør Frederikke...
  
  - 1940
• Far skal giftes
  Far skal giftes
  Far skal giftes is a 1941 Danish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and starring Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt.-Cast:* Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt - Professor Jacob Jensen...
  
  - 1941
• Tag til Rønneby kro
  Tag til Rønneby Kro
  Tag til Rønneby Kro is a 1941 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Johannes Meyer - Kroejer Bartholdi* Bodil Kjer - Anne Lise* Ib Schønberg - Tjener Sørensen* Poul Reichhardt - Journalist Daniel Jensen...
  
  - 1941
• Tante Cramers testamente - 1941
• En herre i kjole og hvidt - 1942
• Søren Søndervold - 1942
• Vi kunne ha' det så rart - 1942
• Det brændende spørgsmål - 1943
• Drama på slottet - 1943
• Hans onsdagsveninde
  Hans onsdagsveninde
  Hans onsdagsveninde is a 1943 Danish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.It was based on the play Peter den store by Paul Sarauw, which premiered in 1930 at Det Ny Theater...
  
  - 1943
• To som elsker hinanden - 1944
• Otte akkorder
  Otte akkorder
  Otte akkorder is a 1944 Danish family film directed by Johan Jacobsen and starring Erling Schroeder.-Cast:* Erling Schroeder - Georg* Asbjørn Andersen - Johannes* Buster Larsen - Bud* Peter Malberg - Spillelærer Jørgensen...
  
  - 1944
• Elly Petersen
  Elly Petersen
  Elly Petersen is a 1944 Danish drama film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Bodil Kjer - Elly Petersen* Poul Reichhardt - Hjalmer* Lilian Ellis - Nina* Karl Gustav Ahlefeldt - Leif Faber* Grethe Holmer - Lise Faber...
  
  - 1944
• Den usynlige hær - 1945
• Soldaten og Jenny - 1947
• Mød mig på Cassiopeia - 1951
• I den grønne skov - 1968
• Den forsvundne fuldmægtig
  The Missing Clerk
  The Missing Clerk is a 1971 Danish comedy film directed by Gert Fredholm. It was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Ove Sprogøe - Teodor Amsted* Bodil Kjer - Mrs...
  
  - 1971
• Hjerter er trumf - 1976
• Strømer
  Strømer
  Strømer is a 1976 Danish crime drama film directed by Anders Refn.-Cast:* Jens Okking ... Karl Jørgensen* Lotte Hermann ... Vera Jørgensen* Bodil Kjer ... Sabine Lund* Birgit Sadolin ... Grete Svendsholm* Otto Brandenburg ... Willer Johansen...
  
  - 1976
• Lille spejl - 1978
• Rend mig i traditionerne - 1979
• Babette's Feast
  Babette's Feast
  Babette's Feast is a 1987 Danish film directed by Gabriel Axel. The film's screenplay was written by Axel based on the story by Isak Dinesen , who also wrote the story which inspired the 1985 Academy Award winning film Out of Africa...
  
  - 1987

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