Sonja Richter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 January 1974 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Sonja Richter (born 4 January 1974) is a Danish actress. She is best known for her performance in the 2002 film Open Hearts by Susanne Bier, for which she was nominated for both the Bodil Award and the Robert Award.
In a career which has so far focused on films in her native Denmark, she has starred in Stealing Rembrandt (2003) and Villa Paranoia (2004), along with several other films and a significant amount of work in television. In 2004, at the 54th Berlin International Film Festival, Richter was one of ten young European actors that were presented the Shooting Stars Award by the European Film Promotion. In 2007, she received the Crown Prince Couple's Culture Prize.[1]
Personal life
Richter studied acting at Odense Theatre's Acting School, graduating in 1999.[2]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Open Hearts | Cæcilie Pagh | Elsker dig for evigt Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actress Nominated—Robert Award for Best Actress |
| 2003 | Stealing Rembrandt | Trine | Rembrant |
| 2004 | In Your Hands | Marion | Forbrydelser Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Robert Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2004 | Villa Paranoia | Anna | Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actress Nominated—Robert Award for Best Actress |
| 2005 | The Jewish Toy Merchant | Nina | Opbrud |
| 2007 | Cecilie | Cecilie Larsen | Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actress Nominated—Robert Award for Best Actress |
| 2007 | The Substitute | Maria | Vikaren |
| 2008 | What No One Knows | Charlotte Deleuran | Det som ingen ved |
| 2010 | The Woman That Dreamed About a Man | Karen | Kvinden der drømte om en mand |
| 2013 | Department Q: The Keeper of Lost Causes | Merete Lynggaard | Kvinden i buret Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2014 | The Homesman | Gro Svendsen | |
| 2014 | When Animals Dream | Mother | |
| 2016 | Follow the Money (Danish TV series) | Amanda Absalonsen | |
| 2018 | Wild Witch (Vildheks) | Aunt Isa | |
| 2022 | Loving Adults | Leonora (Christian's wife) | Netflix |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodil Award | 2003 | Best Actress | Open Hearts | Nominated |
| 2005 | Best Supporting Actress | In Your Hands | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Best Actress | Villa Paranoia | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Best Actress | Cecilie | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | Department Q: Keeper of Lost Causes | Won | |
| Robert Award | 2003 | Best Actress | Open Hearts | Nominated |
| 2005 | Best Supporting Actress | In Your Hands | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Best Actress | Villa Paranoia | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Best Actress | Cecilie | Nominated | |
| Shooting Stars Award | 2004 | Shooting Star | — | Won |
References
- ↑ "Kronprinsparrets Priser" (in Danish). Bikubenfonden. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ↑ "Biography for Sonja Richter". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 23 September 2011.