
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

High Fidelity (2000)
as Laura

Defiance (2008)
as Bella

The Eclipse (2009)
as Lena Morelle

Stockholm East (2011)
as Anna

Chéri (2009)
as Marie Laure

Possessed (1999)
as Berit

Flickering Lights (2000)
as Therese

Sweet Dreams (2003)
as Marie

The Boss of It All (2006)
as Lise

The Emperor's New Clothes (2001)
as Nicole 'Pumpkin' Truchaut

Fuck Up (2012)
as Malin

Mifune (1999)
as Liva

Maret (2023)
as Dr. Moore

Klown Forever (2015)
as Iben

The Idiots Who Started The Party (2020)
as Sig selv

Annas dag (2003)
as Anna

Journey to Saturn (2008)
as Susanne Mortensen

The Good Cop (2004)
as Louise

Dreaming of Julia (2003)
as Julia

Klown (2010)
as Iben

The Bouncer (2003)
as Lizzie

Mugge & Super Happy (2025)
as Kirsten (voice)

Rosa Morena (2011)
as Christine

The Collector (2004)
as Laura

Portland (1996)
as Eva

Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II (2002)
as Mille

Gustav III:s äktenskap (2001)
as Queen Sofia Magdalena

Sinan's Wedding (1997)
as Lulu

The Escape (2009)
as Rikke Lyngvig

Monster Thursday (2004)
as Sara

Every Child is Made of Fire (2013)
Actor

Monty and the Street Party (2019)
as Kirsten (voice)

Freak Out! (2014)
as Ida Hoffman (voice)

A Beautiful Curse (2021)
as Angel 2

Han, hun og Strindberg (2006)
as Liza

Mors dag (1996)
as Karen

Mugge & hans mærkelige hjerne (2022)
as Kirsten (voice)
Boy Meets Girl (2008)
as Kathrine Poulsen

Growing Pains (2014)
as Birte

Shabholm (2023)
as Hennings Kone

Eskil & Trinidad (2013)
as Mette





