
Kirsten Olesen
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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.
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Daisy Diamond (2007)
as Præst

Elise (1985)
as Rachel

Truck-driver (1981)
as Gerda

The Boy Who Disappeared (1984)
as Jonas's Mother

Accused (2005)
as Dommer

Time Out (1988)
as John's mother

When Heaven Falls (2009)
as Else
Helligtrekongersaften (1981)
Actor

Medea (1989)
as Medea

In Your Hands (2004)
as Fængselsinspektøren

Wildwitch (2018)
Actor

Rebounce (2011)
as Marianne

In My Life (1978)
as Kirsten

The Stranger (2015)
as Tommys mom

Food Club (2020)
as Marie
Indien (1999)
as Monica Hviid

That's me too (1980)
as Bryggeriarbejder

Sigurd Fafnersbane (1981)
as Brynhild

As in Heaven (2021)
Actor

Robin (2017)
as Gerda

Johannes' hemmelighed (1985)
as Johannes' mor

Spring Tide (1990)
as Paulines mor

Albert (1998)
Actor

Sorg-agre (1987)
as Bondekonen

Images of Liberation (1982)
as Esther
Bare Holger (2005)
as Astrids mor

Did Somebody Laugh? (1978)
as Elisabeth

The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar II (2007)
as Fortæller (voice)

Enlig Far (1980)
Actor

Something in the Air (2011)
Actor

My Granny's House (1984)
as Johanne

In Your Arms (2015)
as Mor

Ein Sommer in Dänemark (2016)
as Ida

Madklubben: Hjemme Igen (2025)
as Marie

Tre Søstre (—)
Actor

Rødtotterne og Tyrannos (1988)
Actor

Året der gik- 2023 (2023)
as Sig selv
Trækfugle (2001)
as Henriette

Hvor lyset kommer ind (2013)
as Lawyer

Stains (2022)
as Sonya

The Sun Has Died (2015)
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