Iben Hjejle
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Iben Hjejle (born March 22, 1971) is a Danish actress, notable for starring in the John Cusack film High Fidelity (2000). In Denmark, she is best known for appearing in the Danish television sitcom Langt fra Las Vegas (Far from Las Vegas), and playing the girlfriend of Danish comedian Casper Christensen, her former real life boyfriend. She also plays Christensen's girlfriend in the sitcom Klovn (Clown). Hjejle was born in Copenhagen. She has starred in a series of Danish movies, including a Dogme movie, and also in Danish-produced action movies such as Gamle mænd i nye biler (Old Men in New Cars). She also played the Swedish Queen Sofia Magdalena in SVT's successful period drama production of Gustav III:s äktenskap (The Marriage of Gustav III) in 2001. Hjejle also appeared in the 1997 film Portland, in Mifune's Last Song in 2000, The Emperor's New Clothes in 2002, and in Dreaming of Julia and Flickering Lights in 2003. Iben Hjejle was a part of the Danish popular television series Anna Pihl until its ending in April 2008, after 3 seasons. She had a part in Lars von Trier's Direktøren for det hele (2006, also known as The Boss of It All). She turned down the role of Eowyn in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy because she didn't like the idea of being so far from home.
Known for
Credits
Stockholm East (2011)
as Anna
Shabholm (2023)
as Hennings Kone
High Fidelity (2000)
as Laura
Defiance (2008)
as Bella
Chéri (2009)
as Marie Laure
The Boss of It All (2006)
as Lise
Flickering Lights (2000)
as Therese
Dreaming of Julia (2003)
as Julia
Possessed (1999)
as Berit
The Good Cop (2004)
as Louise
Mifune (1999)
as Liva
The Emperor's New Clothes (2001)
as Nicole 'Pumpkin' Truchaut
Gustav III:s äktenskap (2001)
as Queen Sofia Magdalena
Annas dag (2003)
as Anna
Sweet Dreams (2003)
as Marie
Freak Out! (2014)
as Ida Hoffman (voice)
Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II (2002)
as Mille
Maret (2023)
as Dr. Moore
Klown (2010)
as Iben
Every Child is Made of Fire (2013)
Actor
The Idiots Who Started The Party (2020)
as Sig selv
Journey to Saturn (2008)
as Susanne Mortensen
Fuck Up (2012)
as Malin
Mugge & Super Happy (2025)
as Kirsten (voice)
Rosa Morena (2011)
as Christine
Portland (1996)
as Eva
The Collector (2004)
as Laura
Monty and the Street Party (2019)
as Kirsten (voice)
Sinan's Wedding (1997)
as Lulu
A Beautiful Curse (2021)
as Angel 2
Klown Forever (2015)
as Iben
The Eclipse (2009)
as Lena Morelle
The Escape (2009)
as Rikke Lyngvig
The Bouncer (2003)
as Lizzie
Monster Thursday (2004)
as Sara
Han, hun og Strindberg (2006)
as Liza
Boy Meets Girl (2008)
as Kathrine Poulsen
Growing Pains (2014)
as Birte
Mugge & hans mærkelige hjerne (2022)
as Kirsten (voice)
Mors dag (1996)
as Karen
Eskil & Trinidad (2013)
as Mette