Bodil Kjer

Infobox actor
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name = Bodil Kjer


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birthdate = September 2 1917
location = Copenhagen, Denmark
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deathdate = Death date and age|2003|2|1|1917|9|2
deathplace = Copenhagen, Denmark
yearsactive = 1938–1987
birthname = Bodil Valborg Karen Ellen Kjer
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awards = awd|Bodil Award|1948|Jenny and the Soldier
awd|Bodil Award|1952|Mød mig paa Cassiopeia
awd|Bodil Award|1977|Strømer
awd|Bodil Award|1997|'Lifetime Achievement'
awd|The Golden Mermaid|2000|'Lifetime Achievement'

Bodil Kjer (1917–2003) was a Danish actress whose talent and charisma earned her status as a Primadonna and the title of first lady of Danish theater. [Piil, Morten, "Bodil Kjer" Danske Filmskuespillere, Gyldendal, (2001), pg 230-235] Kjer's leading roles reflect the span of Denmark's modern cinema: such as the artistic maturity of the war-torn 1940's in "Jenny and the Soldier", the light-hearted romance of the 50's and 60's in "Mød mig på Cassiopaeia", the action drama of the 70's in "Strømer", and the modern epic tale in "Babette's Feast" (1987). Denmark's highest film prize, the Bodil Awards, were named in honor of Kjer and Bodil Ipsen. Kjer twice received her namesake award for Best Actress (1948, 1952) and once for Best Supporting Actress (1977). In 1997, she accepted an honorary Bodil for lifetime achievement.

Biography

Bodil Valborg Karen Ellen Kjer was born September 2, 1917 in Copenhagen), Denmark. She entered film in 1938 in "Balletten danser". Kjer died on February 1 2003.

Filmography

*"Balletten danser" - 1938
*"En ganske almindelig pige" - 1940
*"Far skal giftes" - 1941
*"Tag til Rønneby kro" - 1941
*"Tante Cramers testamente" - 1941
*"En herre i kjole og hvidt" - 1942
*"Søren Søndervold" - 1942
*"Vi kunne ha' det så rart" - 1942
*"Det brændende spørgsmål" - 1943
*"Drama på slottet" - 1943
*"Hans onsdagsveninde" - 1943
*"To som elsker hinanden" - 1944
*"Otte akkorder" - 1944
*"Elly Petersen" - 1944
*"Den usynlige hær" - 1945
*"Soldaten og Jenny" - 1947
*"Mød mig på Cassiopeia" - 1951
*"I den grønne skov" - 1968
*"Den forsvundne fuldmægtig" - 1971
*"Hjerter er trumf" - 1976
*"Strømer" - 1976
*"Lille spejl" - 1978
*"Rend mig i traditionerne" - 1979
*"Babette's Feast" - 1987

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Persondata
NAME= Kjer, Bodil
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Kjer, Bodil Valborg Karen Ellen
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Actor
DATE OF BIRTH= September 2 1917
PLACE OF BIRTH= Copenhagen, Denmark
DATE OF DEATH= 2003-2-1
PLACE OF DEATH= Copenhagen, Denmark