Acting · Aarhus, Danmark · Born May 10, 1949
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.
MovieMadklubben: Hjemme Igen
2025
as Marie
MovieÅret der gik- 2023
2023
as Sig selv
MovieStains
2022
as Sonya
MovieAs in Heaven
2021
MovieFood Club
2020
as Marie
TVFinding Home
2018
MovieWildwitch
2018
MovieRobin
2017
as Gerda
MovieEin Sommer in Dänemark
2016
as Ida
TVThis Is Us
2016
MovieThe Stranger
2015
as Tommys mom
MovieThe Sun Has Died
2015
MovieIn Your Arms
2015
as Mor
TVThe Legacy
2014
as Veronika
MovieHvor lyset kommer ind
2013
as Lawyer
MovieSomething in the Air
2011
TVThe Bridge
2011
as Hanne Thomsen
MovieRebounce
2011
as Marianne
MovieWhen Heaven Falls
2009
as Else
TVSpise med Price
2008
as Sig selv
TVSommer
2008
as Neurologen
MovieDaisy Diamond
2007
as Præst
TVLysets nøgle
2007
as Maren
MovieThe Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar II
2007
as Fortæller (voice)
Bare Holger
2005
as Astrids mor
MovieAccused
2005
as Dommer
MovieIn Your Hands
2004
as Fængselsinspektøren
Trækfugle
2001
as Henriette
TVHotellet
2000
as Alice Faber
Indien
1999
as Monica Hviid
MovieAlbert
1998
TVBryggeren
1996
as Magnella
TVTre ludere og en lommetyv
1993
as Donnas lærer
MovieSpring Tide
1990
as Paulines mor
MovieMedea
1989
as Medea
MovieRødtotterne og Tyrannos
1988
MovieTime Out
1988
as John's mother
MovieSorg-agre
1987
as Bondekonen
MovieJohannes' hemmelighed
1985
as Johannes' mor
MovieElise
1985
as Rachel
MovieMy Granny's House
1984
as Johanne
MovieThe Boy Who Disappeared
1984
as Jonas's Mother
MovieImages of Liberation
1982
as Esther
MovieTruck-driver
1981
as Gerda
Helligtrekongersaften
1981
MovieSigurd Fafnersbane
1981
as Brynhild
MovieEnlig Far
1980
TVVores år
1980
as Kim Rasmussen
MovieThat's me too
1980
as Bryggeriarbejder
TVMatador
1978
as Agnes Jensen
MovieDid Somebody Laugh?
1978
as Elisabeth
MovieIn My Life
1978
as Kirsten
MovieTre Søstre
1977
