Kirsten Olesen

Kirsten Olesen

Acting

Born May 10, 1949 (age 77)

Aarhus, Danmark

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.

Filmography

Madklubben: Hjemme Igen
Movie
Madklubben: Hjemme Igen2025 · Marie
Året der gik- 2023
Movie
Året der gik- 20232023 · Sig selv
Stains
Movie
Stains2022 · Sonya
As in Heaven
Movie
As in Heaven2021
Food Club
Movie
Food Club2020 · Marie
Finding Home
Series
Finding Home2018
Wildwitch
Movie
Wildwitch2018
Robin
Movie
Robin2017 · Gerda
Ein Sommer in Dänemark
Movie
Ein Sommer in Dänemark2016 · Ida
This Is Us
Series
This Is Us2016
The Stranger
Movie
The Stranger2015 · Tommys mom
The Sun Has Died
Movie
The Sun Has Died2015
In Your Arms
Movie
In Your Arms2015 · Mor
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright
Movie
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright2014 · Veronika
Hvor lyset kommer ind
Movie
Hvor lyset kommer ind2013 · Lawyer
Something in the Air
Movie
Something in the Air2011
The Bridge
Series
The Bridge2011 · Hanne Thomsen
Rebounce
Movie
Rebounce2011 · Marianne
When Heaven Falls
Movie
When Heaven Falls2009 · Else
Spise med Price
Series
Spise med Price2008 · Sig selv
Kika
Movie
Kika2008 · Neurologen
Daisy Diamond
Movie
Daisy Diamond2007 · Præst
Lysets nøgle
Series
Lysets nøgle2007 · Maren
The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar II
Movie
The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar II2007 · Fortæller (voice)
Bare Holger
Movie
Bare Holger2005 · Astrids mor
Zorro
Series
Zorro2005 · Dommer
In Your Hands
Movie
In Your Hands2004 · Fængselsinspektøren
Trækfugle
Movie
Trækfugle2001 · Henriette
Hotellet
Series
Hotellet2000 · Alice Faber
Indien
Movie
Indien1999 · Monica Hviid
Albert
Movie
Albert1998
Bryggeren
Series
Bryggeren1996 · Magnella
Tre ludere og en lommetyv
Series
Tre ludere og en lommetyv1993 · Donnas lærer
Spring Tide
Movie
Spring Tide1990 · Paulines mor
Mr. Benn
Series
Mr. Benn1989 · Medea
Rødtotterne og Tyrannos
Movie
Rødtotterne og Tyrannos1988
Time Out
Movie
Time Out1988 · John's mother
Sorg-agre
Movie
Sorg-agre1987 · Bondekonen
Johannes' hemmelighed
Movie
Johannes' hemmelighed1985 · Johannes' mor
Elise
Movie
Elise1985 · Rachel
My Granny's House
Movie
My Granny's House1984
Sigurd Fafnersbane
Movie
Sigurd Fafnersbane1981
Truck-driver
Movie
Truck-driver1981
Did Somebody Laugh?
Movie
Did Somebody Laugh?1978
In My Life
Movie
In My Life1978
Tre Søstre
Movie
Tre Søstre1977