Hella Joof
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Hella Joof is a Danish actress and director. She was born to a Danish mother and a Gambian
father.
Joof directed En kort en lang
(2001), Oh Happy Day
(2004) and Fidibus
(2006) and is considered one of Denmark's more important directors. Her feature film debut En kort en lang was seen by ten percent of the Danish population, and her second feature Oh Happy Day, was sold to Disney for a US remake.
She has hosted Bullerfnis and other children's TV-programs, but was also the voice of the title character in the hardcore
pornographic film Constance
(1998).
As an actress, Joof is best known for award-winning performances as supporting characters in such comedies as Hannibal & Jerry (1997), Den eneste ene (1999), and Humørkort-stativ-sælgerens søn (2002).
Hella Joof appears as one of the three judges in the Television Show Talent 09
a Danish adaption of Britain's Got Talent
.
Gambian
Gambian may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to the country of The Gambia* A person from The Gambia, or of Gambian descent. For information about the Gambian people, see Demographics of the Gambia and Culture of the Gambia. For specific persons, see List of Gambians.* Note that there is no...
father.
Joof directed En kort en lang
Shake It All About
Shake It All About is a Danish award-winning comedy-drama from 2001.-Plot:The film is about a gay couple, Jørgen and Jacob, who live in a happy partnership. One day Jacob asks Jørgen to marry him, and he happily accepts...
(2001), Oh Happy Day
Oh Happy Day
"Oh Happy Day" is a 1967 gospel music arrangement of an 18th century hymn. Recorded by the Edwin Hawkins Singers, it became an international hit in 1969, reaching US #4 and UK #2 on the pop charts...
(2004) and Fidibus
Fidibus
Fidibus is a Danish film by Hella Joof from 2006. First presented at the Roskilde Festival, summer of 2006 but not in cinemas until 13. oct.-Starring:*Rudi Køhnke as Kalle, the main character*Jonatan Spang, a Danish stand-up comedian, as Kalle's friend Agger...
(2006) and is considered one of Denmark's more important directors. Her feature film debut En kort en lang was seen by ten percent of the Danish population, and her second feature Oh Happy Day, was sold to Disney for a US remake.
She has hosted Bullerfnis and other children's TV-programs, but was also the voice of the title character in the hardcore
Hardcore pornography
Hardcore pornography is a form of pornography that features explicit sexual acts. The term was coined in the second half of the 20th century to distinguish it from softcore pornography. It usually takes the form of photographs, often displayed in magazines or on the Internet, or films. It can also...
pornographic film Constance
Constance (1998 film)
Constance is an erotic film for women, directed by Knud Vesterskov and produced by Puzzy Power, a division of Lars von Trier's film company Zentropa...
(1998).
As an actress, Joof is best known for award-winning performances as supporting characters in such comedies as Hannibal & Jerry (1997), Den eneste ene (1999), and Humørkort-stativ-sælgerens søn (2002).
Hella Joof appears as one of the three judges in the Television Show Talent 09
Talent 09
Talent 09 is the second series of the Danish adaption of the Program format Got Talent. The first season was named Talent 08.The show and the price of 250.000 DKK was won by Kalle P .- Crew :...
a Danish adaption of Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent is a British television talent show competition which started in June 2007 and originated from the Got Talent series. The show is produced by FremantleMedia's TalkbackThames and Simon Cowell's production company SYCOtv. The show is broadcast on ITV in Britain and TV3 in Ireland...
.