Kirsten Olesen

Acting

Kirsten Olesen

Born 10 May 1949 · Aarhus, Danmark · 77

Kirsten Olesen is a Danish actress who since 1979 has been with Copenhagen's Royal Danish Theatre. In Denmark, she is known above all for taking the part of Agnes, a housemaid, in the popular television series Matador. Internationally, she has starred in the title role of Lars von Trier's Medea.

Known for

Highlights

This Is Us2016 · Series
The Bridge2011 · Series · Hanne Thomsen
Matador1978 · Series · Agnes Jensen
Medea1989 · Film · Medea
Accused2005 · Film · Dommer
The Legacy2014 · Series · Veronika

Filmography

Movies

38 films

Madklubben: Hjemme Igen2025 · Film · Marie
Året der gik- 20232023 · Film · Sig selv
Stains2022 · Film · Sonya
As in Heaven2021 · Film
Food Club2020 · Film · Marie
Wildwitch2018 · Film
Robin2017 · Film · Gerda
Ein Sommer in Dänemark2016 · Film · Ida
The Stranger2015 · Film · Tommys mom
The Sun Has Died2015 · Film
In Your Arms2015 · Film · Mor
Hvor lyset kommer ind2013 · Film · Lawyer
Something in the Air2011 · Film
Rebounce2011 · Film · Marianne
When Heaven Falls2009 · Film · Else
Daisy Diamond2007 · Film · Præst
The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar II2007 · Film · Fortæller (voice)
Accused2005 · Film · Dommer
In Your Hands2004 · Film · Fængselsinspektøren
Albert1998 · Film
Spring Tide1990 · Film · Paulines mor
Medea1989 · Film · Medea
Rødtotterne og Tyrannos1988 · Film
Time Out1988 · Film · John's mother
Sorg-agre1987 · Film · Bondekonen
Johannes' hemmelighed1985 · Film · Johannes' mor
Elise1985 · Film · Rachel
My Granny's House1984 · Film · Johanne
The Boy Who Disappeared1984 · Film · Jonas's Mother
Images of Liberation1982 · Film · Esther
Truck-driver1981 · Film · Gerda
Sigurd Fafnersbane1981 · Film · Brynhild
Enlig Far1980 · Film
That's me too1980 · Film · Bryggeriarbejder
Did Somebody Laugh?1978 · Film · Elisabeth
In My Life1978 · Film · Kirsten
Troubadouren1977 · Film · Ismene
Tre Søstre1977 · Film

Filmography

Series

11 shows

Finding Home2018 · Series
This Is Us2016 · Series
The Legacy2014 · Series · Veronika
The Bridge2011 · Series · Hanne Thomsen
Sommer2008 · Series · Neurologen
Lysets nøgle2007 · Series · Maren
Hotellet2000 · Series · Alice Faber
Bryggeren1996 · Series · Magnella
Tre ludere og en lommetyv1993 · Series · Donnas lærer
Vores år1980 · Series · Kim Rasmussen
Matador1978 · Series · Agnes Jensen