Astrid Villaume

Infobox actor
bgcolour = silver
name = Astrid Villaume


birthname =
birthdate = birth date|1923|11|3|mf=y
location = Ålestrup, Denmark
deathdate = death date and age|1995|2|212|1923|11|3|mf=y
deathplace = Frederiksberg, Denmark
spouse = Carl Magnus von Staffeldt (1947-1959)

Astrid Villaume, (1923–1995) was a Danish actress of stage and film best known for her award-winning title role in the 1950 film "Susanne".

Biography

Astrid Villaume, the daughter of a pharmacist, was born November 3 1923 in Ålestrup near Viborg, Denmark. When in her late teens, Villaume began performing as an acrobat in Danish revues. She then attended the drama school at the Odense Theater 1939–1941 and debuted there in the stage play "Under Krigen" (English:"In The War"). Although she enjoyed great success as a stage actress during the next years, she applied to enter the drama school at the Det Kongelige Teater (Royal Danish Theatre) in 1947. After an audition, she was accepted and attended classes until 1949. When asked why she would want to attend drama school twice, Villaume said simply, "Because I thought I needed it." [cite web
title = Astrid Villaume
publisher = The Danish Film Database
url = http://www.danskefilm.dk/index2.html]

She debuted at the Royal Danish Theatre in the role of Stine Isenkræmmer in "Barselsstuen" and from July 1949 Villaume was permanently employed there. Over the years she performed a variety of roles including Mary Tyrone in "Long Days Journey into Night", the title role in "Anna Sophie Hedvig", Magdalone in "Mascarade, and Linda Loman in "Death of a Salesman". Villaume also enjoyed great popularity as a film actress. For her first leading role, as the beautiful baker's daughter in the 1950 film "Susanne", Villaume was awarded the Bodil for Best Actress. Villaume went on to perform in 39 films as well as television and radio. She also provided the voices for the Danish language version of Disney's "Alice in Wonderland" and "Peter Pan".

Villaume married the businessman Carl Magnus von Staffeldt on February 11 1947. Her husband died in 1959 while she was pregnant with their third child. Astrid Villaume died on February 12, 1995 at the age of 71. She was buried in the Frederiksberg Churchyard in Copenhagen.

Filmography

*"Pas på svinget i Solby" - 1940
*"Tyrannens fald" - 1942
*"Hans store aften" - 1946
*"Far betaler" - 1946
*"Susanne" - 1950
*"Fireogtyve timer" - 1951
*"Fra den gamle købmandsgård" - 1951
*"Vi arme syndere" - 1952
*"To minutter for sent" - 1952
*"Adam og Eva" - 1953
*"Hejrenæs" - 1953
*"Arvingen" - 1954
*"Der kom en dag" - 1955
*"På tro og love" - 1955
*"Tre finder en kro" - 1955
*"Qivitoq" - 1956
*"Flintesønnerne" - 1956
*"Amor i telefonen" - 1957
*"Mariannes bryllup" - 1958
*"Vagabonderne på Bakkegården" - 1958
*"Det skete på Møllegården" - 1960
*"Flemming og Kvik" - 1960
*"Flemming på kostskole" - 1961
*"Der brænder en ild" - 1962
*"Det stod i avisen" - 1962
*"Et døgn uden løgn" - 1963
*"Premiere i helvede" - 1964
*"Gift (film)" - 1966
*"Der var engang en krig" - 1966
*"Brødrene på Uglegården" - 1967
*"Der kom en soldat" - 1969
*"De fem og spionerne" - 1969
*"De fem i fedtefadet" - 1970
*"Bejleren - en jysk røverhistorie" - 1975
*"Verden er fuld af børn" - 1980
*"Den ubetænksomme elsker" - 1982
*"Pelle Erobreren (film)" - 1987
*"Lad isbjørnene danse" - 1990

Awards

*Bodil Award (1951)
*Ole Haslunds legat
*Poul Reumerts legat
*Henkel-prisen (1972)
*Tagea Brandts rejselegat
*Olaf Poulsens Mindelegat
*Johanne Louise Heibergs Legat

References

External links

* [http://dnfx.dfi.dk/pls/dnf/pwt.page_setup?p_pagename=dnfnavn&p_parmlist=navneid=1059 Danish Film Institute]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0898166/ IMDb]
* [http://www.danskefilm.dk/index2.html The Danish Film Database]

Persondata
NAME= Villaume, Astrid
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Actor
DATE OF BIRTH= 1923-11-3
PLACE OF BIRTH= Ålestrup, Denmark
DATE OF DEATH= 1995-2-21
PLACE OF DEATH= Frederiksberg, Denmark