Iben Hjejle - Biography

Last Editor: kareen_leif				Iben Hjejle Biography -   Name : Iben Hjejle Date of birth : March 22, 1971 Place of birth : Copenhagen, Denmark Profession : Actor Height : 5' 7¼" (1.71 m) Spouse : Emil de Waal (31 August 1996 - 1999) (divorced) 1 child

Iben Hjejle Trivia -

Biggest role model is Max von Sydow. Her name is pronounced 'EE-behn YAY-leh'. Speaks fluent English. Living with Danish comedian Casper Christensen since 2002. 1999: Named as one of European films 'Shooting Stars' by European Film Promotion. Turned down a chance to audition for a role in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) because she didn't want to have to travel so much and leave her family behind in Denmark. Has a son named William from marriage to Emil de Waal. Dyed her hair black, for her role in Defiance (2008). She did not like to shoot with the rifle she had to use for some scenes in Defiance (2008). She did not think the first season of "Langt fra Las Vegas" (2001) was particularly good, but she still took the role of 'Liva' in the second season, because she felt the character was interesting. In the Danish dubbed versions, she did both voice 'Angie' in Shark Tale (2004) and 'Vanessa Bloome' in Bee Movie (2007). Both roles where voiced by Renée Zellweger in the original English version. Have worked on 5 five projects with Casper Christensen; "Langt fra Las Vegas" (2001), Inkasso (2004), "Klovn" (2005), Direktøren for det hele (2006) and Rejsen til Saturn (2008). Had filmed several scenes for Den eneste ene (1999), but neither of them did feature in the final movie. Daugther in law of Lars Christensen. Her role in Flugten (2009) was so physically demanding, that she chose to get her own personal trainer to get in shape for the role. Shares birthday with Lena Olin and Reese Witherspoon.

Iben Hjejle Detailed Biography -

Iben Hjejle was born on March 22, 1971 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She is a Danish actress, notable for appearing in the Danish television sitcom Langt fra Las Vegas (Far from Las Vegas), and playing the girlfriend of famous Danish comedian Casper Christensen, while also being his girlfriend in real life. She is also playing Christensen's girlfriend in the sitcom Klovn (Clown). She has further 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 part as the Swedish Queen Sofia Magdalena in SVT's success period drama production of Gustav III:s äktenskap (The Marriage of Gustav III) in 2001. Best known to English-speaking audiences from her performance in High Fidelity (2000). She has 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 is currently appearing on Danish television in the popular TV series Anna Pihl (2006-). She also has a part in Lars von Trier's 2006 Danish-language film Direktøren for det hele (aka The Boss of It All). From 1996-1999 she was married to Emil de Waal. She has lived with Danish comedian Casper Christensen since 2002. She has a son, William, with de Waal. He was born November 3, 1998.