Iben Hjejle
Known for Acting · 66 credits
- Born
- 1971-03-22 (age 55)
- Place of birth
- København, Danmark
Biography
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
TV Shows (26)
Wallander
2005
as Kim Kristensen
Skavlan
2009
as Self - Guest
Klovn
2005
as Iben
The Rain
2018
as Ellen Andersen
Dicte
2013
as Dicte Svendsen
Far from Las Vegas
2001
as Liva Eberhart
Live from Bremen
2009
as Forskellige roller
ZULU Comedy Galla
2010
as Iben Hjejle
Anna Pihl
2006
as Mikala Hansen
Ditte & Louise
2015
as Sig selv
Deja-vu med Frøkjær
2021
as Sig selv
Secrets
2025
as Eva
Med på noderne
2017
as Sig selv
100% Sjov
2024
as Sig selv
Den hemmelige tunnel
1997
as Ida
Dansk films bedste
2022
as Sig selv
Zulu Bingo
2003
as Sig selv
Troldspejlet & Co.
2019
Riising Late Night
2019
as Sig selv
Løgnen
2025
as Rie Bisgaard
All Exclusive
2022
as Sig selv
Hvem vil være millionær? Classic
1999
as Iben Hjejle
12 uger i helvede
2021
Hjernemassage med Jan Hellesøe
2021
as Self
Banjos Likørstue
2001
as Iben Hjejle
Statsministeren Helle Thorning-Schmidt
2023
as Sig selv
Movies (40)
High Fidelity
2000
as Laura
Defiance
2008
as Bella
Flickering Lights
2000
as Therese
The Escape
2009
as Rikke Lyngvig
Chéri
2009
as Marie Laure
Rosa Morena
2011
as Christine
The Emperor's New Clothes
2001
as Nicole 'Pumpkin' Truchaut
Mifune
1999
as Liva
The Collector
2004
as Laura
The Boss of It All
2006
as Lise
Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II
2002
as Mille
Sweet Dreams
2003
as Marie
Possessed
1999
as Berit
Stockholm East
2011
as Anna
Fuck Up
2012
as Malin
Klown Forever
2015
as Iben
The Eclipse
2009
as Lena Morelle
Dreaming of Julia
2003
as Julia
Maret
2023
as Dr. Moore
Klown
2010
as Iben
Sinan's Wedding
1997
as Lulu
Journey to Saturn
2008
as Susanne Mortensen
The Good Cop
2004
as Louise
Monster Thursday
2004
as Sara
Portland
1996
as Eva
The Idiots Who Started The Party
2020
as Sig selv
Han, hun og Strindberg
2006
as Liza
The Bouncer
2003
as Lizzie
Mugge & Super Happy
2025
as Kirsten (voice)
Growing Pains
2014
as Birte
Monty and the Street Party
2019
as Kirsten (voice)
Freak Out!
2014
as Ida Hoffman (voice)
Mors dag
1996
as Karen
A Beautiful Curse
2021
as Angel 2
Mugge & hans mærkelige hjerne
2022
as Kirsten (voice)
Gustav III:s äktenskap
2001
as Queen Sofia Magdalena
Every Child is Made of Fire
2013
Annas dag
2003
as Anna
Boy Meets Girl
2008
as Kathrine Poulsen
Eskil & Trinidad
2013
as Mette
About Iben Hjejle
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 movie… With 66 credits spanning from 1996 to 2025, Iben Hjejle has appeared in 40 films and 26 TV shows.
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Most Popular Iben Hjejle Movies
- High Fidelity (2000) — as Laura
- Defiance (2008) — as Bella
- Flickering Lights (2000) — as Therese
- The Escape (2009) — as Rikke Lyngvig
- Chéri (2009) — as Marie Laure
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