Kirsten Olesen
Acting
Biography
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
Acting (42)
2025
Madklubben: Hjemme Igenas Marie
5.7
2023
Året der gik- 2023as Sig selv
2022
Stainsas Sonya
2021
6.1
2020
Food Clubas Marie
5.6
2018
4.9
2017
Robinas Gerda
3.8
2016
Ein Sommer in Dänemarkas Ida
5.4
2015
The Strangeras Tommys mom
3.8
2015
10.0
2015
In Your Armsas Mor
5.9
2013
Hvor lyset kommer indas Lawyer
4.7
2011
Rebounceas Marianne
4.8
2009
When Heaven Fallsas Else
5.7
2007
Daisy Diamondas Præst
5.6
2007
The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar IIas Fortæller (voice)
5.4
2005
Bare Holgeras Astrids mor
4.3
2005
Accusedas Dommer
6.7
2004
In Your Handsas Fængselsinspektøren
5.8
2001
Trækfugleas Henriette
5.5
1999
Indienas Monica Hviid
7.0
1998
6.0
1990
Spring Tideas Paulines mor
5.0
1989
Medeaas Medea
6.5
5.0
1988
Time Outas John's mother
3.3
1987
Sorg-agreas Bondekonen
4.7
1985
Johannes' hemmelighedas Johannes' mor
8.0
1985
Eliseas Rachel
4.3
1984
My Granny's Houseas Johanne
5.0
1984
The Boy Who Disappearedas Jonas's Mother
8.5
1982
Images of Liberationas Esther
6.8
1981
Truck-driveras Gerda
6.0
1981
Sigurd Fafnersbaneas Brynhild
1980
5.5
1980
That's me tooas Bryggeriarbejder
7.3
1978
Did Somebody Laugh?as Elisabeth
8.7
1978
In My Lifeas Kirsten
4.4
1977
Troubadourenas Ismene
1977