Sonja Richter
Encyclopedia
Sonja Richter is a Danish
actress. She is probably the best known for her performance in 2002 film Open Hearts
by Susanne Bier
, for which she was nominated for Bodil Award and Robert Award
.
In a career which has thus far avoided Hollywood to focus on films in her native Denmark, she has also 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 Shooting Stars Award
by the European Film Promotion
.
Theatre's Acting School, graduating in 1999.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
actress. She is probably the best known for her performance in 2002 film Open Hearts
Open Hearts (2002 film)
Open Hearts , is a 2002 Danish drama film directed by Susanne Bier using the minimalist filmmaking techniques of the Dogme 95 manifest. It stars Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Sonja Richter and Paprika Steen. Also referred to as Dogme #28, Open Hearts relates the story of two couples whose lives...
by Susanne Bier
Susanne Bier
Susanne Bier is a Danish film director best known for her feature films Brothers, After the Wedding and the Academy-Award-winning In a Better World.-Life and work:Susanne Bier was born to Jewish parents in Copenhagen, Denmark...
, for which she was nominated for Bodil Award and Robert Award
Robert Award
The Robert statue is a Danish film prize awarded each year by the Film Academy of Denmark. It is the Danish equivalent of the American Oscars. The award, voted only by academy members, is acknowledgement by Danish industry colleagues of a person's or film's outstanding contributions during the...
.
In a career which has thus far avoided Hollywood to focus on films in her native Denmark, she has also starred in Stealing Rembrandt
Stealing Rembrandt
Stealing Rembrandt is a 2003 Danish-language film. An action-comedy, the film concerns a father and son who accidentally steal a painting by 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
Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
, Richter was one of ten young European actors that were presented Shooting Stars Award
Shooting Stars Award
The Shooting Stars Award is annually presented to ten young European actors at the Berlin International Film Festival. It was introduced in 1998 by European Film Promotion , a pan-European network of film promotion and export organisations, and is supported by the MEDIA Programme of the EU...
by the European Film Promotion
European Film Promotion
European Film Promotion is an organisation which works for the worldwide promotion and marketing of European cinema. The EFP network incorporates 31 national promotion organisations from 32 European countries.-Activities:EFP's major objectives are:...
.
Personal life
Richter studied acting at OdenseOdense
The city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark.Odense City has a population of 167,615 and is the main city of the island of Funen...
Theatre's Acting School, graduating in 1999.
Selected filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Hearts Open Hearts (2002 film) Open Hearts , is a 2002 Danish drama film directed by Susanne Bier using the minimalist filmmaking techniques of the Dogme 95 manifest. It stars Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Sonja Richter and Paprika Steen. Also referred to as Dogme #28, Open Hearts relates the story of two couples whose lives... |
2002 | Cæcilie Pagh | Elsker dig for evigt Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actress Nominated—Robert Award for Best Actress Robert Award The Robert statue is a Danish film prize awarded each year by the Film Academy of Denmark. It is the Danish equivalent of the American Oscars. The award, voted only by academy members, is acknowledgement by Danish industry colleagues of a person's or film's outstanding contributions during the... |
| Stealing Rembrandt Stealing Rembrandt Stealing Rembrandt is a 2003 Danish-language film. An action-comedy, the film concerns a father and son who accidentally steal a painting by Rembrandt... |
2003 | Trine | Rembrant |
| In Your Hands | 2004 | Marion | Forbrydelser Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Robert Award for Best Supporting Actress Robert Award The Robert statue is a Danish film prize awarded each year by the Film Academy of Denmark. It is the Danish equivalent of the American Oscars. The award, voted only by academy members, is acknowledgement by Danish industry colleagues of a person's or film's outstanding contributions during the... |
| Villa Paranoia | 2004 | Anna | Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actress Nominated—Robert Award for Best Actress Robert Award The Robert statue is a Danish film prize awarded each year by the Film Academy of Denmark. It is the Danish equivalent of the American Oscars. The award, voted only by academy members, is acknowledgement by Danish industry colleagues of a person's or film's outstanding contributions during the... |
| The Jewish Toy Merchant | 2005 | Nina | Opbrud |
| Cecilie | 2007 | Cecilie Larsen | Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actress Nominated—Robert Award for Best Actress Robert Award The Robert statue is a Danish film prize awarded each year by the Film Academy of Denmark. It is the Danish equivalent of the American Oscars. The award, voted only by academy members, is acknowledgement by Danish industry colleagues of a person's or film's outstanding contributions during the... |
| The Substitute | 2007 | Maria | Vikaren |
| What No One Knows | 2008 | Charlotte Deleuran | Det som ingen ved |
| The Woman That Dreamed About a Man The Woman That Dreamed About a Man The Woman That Dreamed About a Man aka The Woman Who Dreamed Of a Man is a 2010 mostly English language Danish-Polish-French erotic psychological drama film directed by Per Fly.- Plot :... |
2010 | Karen | Kvinden der drømte om en mand |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodil Award | 2003 | Best Actress | Open Hearts Open Hearts (2002 film) Open Hearts , is a 2002 Danish drama film directed by Susanne Bier using the minimalist filmmaking techniques of the Dogme 95 manifest. It stars Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Sonja Richter and Paprika Steen. Also referred to as Dogme #28, Open Hearts relates the story of two couples whose lives... |
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| 2005 | Best Supporting Actress | In Your Hands | ||
| 2005 | Best Actress | Villa Paranoia | ||
| 2007 | Best Actress | Cecilie | ||
| Robert Award Robert Award The Robert statue is a Danish film prize awarded each year by the Film Academy of Denmark. It is the Danish equivalent of the American Oscars. The award, voted only by academy members, is acknowledgement by Danish industry colleagues of a person's or film's outstanding contributions during the... |
2003 | Best Actress | Open Hearts | |
| 2005 | Best Supporting Actress | In Your Hands | ||
| 2005 | Best Actress | Villa Paranoia | ||
| 2007 | Best Actress | Cecilie | ||
| Shooting Stars Award Shooting Stars Award The Shooting Stars Award is annually presented to ten young European actors at the Berlin International Film Festival. It was introduced in 1998 by European Film Promotion , a pan-European network of film promotion and export organisations, and is supported by the MEDIA Programme of the EU... |
2004 | Shooting Star | — |