Birgitte Hjort Sørensen was born in Birkerød, Denmark, on January 16, 1982, is a Danish actress. Young Birgitte Hjort Sørensen first started performing in school theater productions. She made her big screen debut in thriller crime film The Candidate (2008) in role as Sarah. She got her television debut in Danish police procedural series The Eagle (2005) in episode "Keres — Del 16", in role as Nanna. Birgitte breakthrough performance came as Katrine Fønsmark in Danish political drama television series Borgen (2010–2013, 2022). She landed her Broadway debut in a play "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" (2016-2017) in role as Madame de Tourvel, at Booth Theatre.
Birgitte Hjort Sørensen height is 5' 7¾" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 172 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 130 іn pоunds or 59 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-26-35 in inches or 86.5-66-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B. She is 43 years old. Her net worth is around 1 million dollars.
Birth Date:
January 16, 1982
Age:
43 years old
Nationality:
Denmark
Sun Sign:
Capricorn
Natural hair color:
Blonde
Eye Color:
Blue
Net Worth:
$1 Million
Height:
5 ft 7¾ in | 172 cm
Weight:
59 kg | 130 lbs
Body Measurements:
34-26-35 in | 86.5-66-89 cm
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
8 US | 38.5 EU
She was nominated for the Robert Award for Best Actress for her role as Beate in action comedy film At World's End (Ved verdens ende) (2009).
She was nominated for the Robert Award for Best Actress for her role as Marie Krøyer in biographical drama movie The Passion of Marie (Balladen om Marie Krøyer) (2012).
She was nominated for the Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Julie in drama film Someone You Love (En du elsker) (2014).
Autómata (2014) - Rachel Vaucan
In Order of Disappearance (2014) - Marit
Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) - Kommissar
3 Things (2017) - Camilla
Darkland: The Return (2023) - Helle
She was nominated for two Robert Awards for Best Supporting Actress - TV Series and the Monte-Carlo TV Festival Golden Nymph Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Katrine Fønsmark in Danish political drama television series Borgen (2010–2013, 2022).
She was nominated for the Kristallen Award for Best Actress for her role as Victoria Rahbek in thriller drama series Greyzone (2018).
She played Karsi in HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones (2015) in episode "Hardhome".
Vinyl (2016) HBO - Ingrid
Oxen (2023) - Kajsa Corfitzen
Dark Horse (2024) - Eva
Attended Bistrup School in Birkerød and Øregård Gymnasium in Hellerup.
Graduated from the Danish National School of Performing Arts.
Has two older sisters.
She played Roxie Hart in a musical Chicago (2007) at the Det Ny Teater in Copenhagen and in West End production 2008 at the Cambridge Theatre.
She portrayed Virgilia in a play "Coriolanus" (2013-2014).
She is in a relationship with television writer and producer Kristian Ladegaard Pedersen, they have two daughters.