Iben Hjejle
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 22, 1971
- Birthplace
- København, Danmark
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.
Filmography
The Closed Book 2027
as Mrs. Leuenbech
Austerity 2026
as Tut
Mugge & Super Happy 2025
as Kirsten (voice)
Shabholm 2023
as Hennings Kone, as Pia Støjmund
Maret 2023
as Dr. Moore
Monty and His Weird Brain 2022
as Kirsten (voice)
A Beautiful Curse 2021
as Angel 2
The Idiots Who Started The Party 2020
as Sig selv
Monty and the Street Party 2019
as Kirsten (voice)
Klown Forever 2015
as Iben
Growing Pains 2014
as Birte
Freak Out! 2014
as Ida Hoffman (voice)
Every Child is Made of Fire 2013
Actor
Eskil & Trinidad 2013
as Mette
Fuck Up 2012
as Malin
Stockholm East 2011
as Anna
Rosa Morena 2011
as Christine
Klown 2010
as Iben
Wallander: The Ghost 2010
Actor
The Eclipse 2009
as Lena Morelle
Chéri 2009
as Marie Laure
The Escape 2009
as Rikke Lyngvig
Defiance 2008
as Bella
- Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl 2008
as Kathrine Poulsen
Journey to Saturn 2008
as Susanne Mortensen
The Boss of It All 2006
as Lise
Han, hun og Strindberg 2006
as Liza
The Collector 2004
as Laura
Monster Thursday 2004
as Sara
The Good Cop 2004
as Louise
Dreaming of Julia 2003
as Julia
The Bouncer 2003
as Lizzie
Sweet Dreams 2003
as Marie
Annas dag 2003
as Anna
Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II 2002
as Mille
Gustav III:s äktenskap 2001
as Queen Sofia Magdalena
The Emperor's New Clothes 2001
as Nicole 'Pumpkin' Truchaut
Flickering Lights 2000
as Therese
High Fidelity 2000
as Laura
Possessed 1999
as Berit
Mifune 1999
as Liva
Sinan's Wedding 1997
as Lulu
Mors dag 1996
as Karen
Portland 1996
as Eva
Credits from TMDB.