
Kirsten Olesen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 10, 1949
- Birthplace
- 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 2025
as Marie

Året der gik- 2023 2023
as Sig selv

Stains 2022
as Sonya

As in Heaven 2021
Actor

Food Club 2020
as Marie

Wildwitch 2018
Actor

Robin 2017
as Gerda

Ein Sommer in Dänemark 2016
as Ida

The Stranger 2015
as Tommys mom

The Sun Has Died 2015
Actor

In Your Arms 2015
as Mor

Hvor lyset kommer ind 2013
as Lawyer

Something in the Air 2011
Actor

Rebounce 2011
as Marianne

When Heaven Falls 2009
as Else

Daisy Diamond 2007
as Præst

The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar II 2007
as Fortæller (voice)
- Bare Holger
Bare Holger 2005
as Astrids mor

Accused 2005
as Dommer

In Your Hands 2004
as Fængselsinspektøren
- Trækfugle
Trækfugle 2001
as Henriette
- Indien
Indien 1999
as Monica Hviid

Albert 1998
Actor

Spring Tide 1990
as Paulines mor

Medea 1989
as Medea

Rødtotterne og Tyrannos 1988
Actor

Time Out 1988
as John's mother

Sorg-agre 1987
as Bondekonen

Johannes' hemmelighed 1985
as Johannes' mor

Elise 1985
as Rachel

My Granny's House 1984
as Johanne

The Boy Who Disappeared 1984
as Jonas's Mother

Images of Liberation 1982
as Esther

Truck-driver 1981
as Gerda
- Helligtrekongersaften
Helligtrekongersaften 1981
Actor

Sigurd Fafnersbane 1981
as Brynhild

Enlig Far 1980
Actor

That's me too 1980
as Bryggeriarbejder

Did Somebody Laugh? 1978
as Elisabeth

In My Life 1978
as Kirsten

Troubadouren 1977
as Ismene

Tre Søstre 1977
Actor
Credits from TMDB.