Paprika Steen
Biography
Paprika Steen, born on November 3, 1964, is a prominent Danish actress and film director renowned for her roles in acclaimed films such as Festen, The Idiots, and Open Hearts. She notably made history as the first Danish actress since Karin Nellemose in 1949 to achieve the remarkable feat of winning both the Best Actress award for her role in Okay and the Best Supporting Actress award for Open Hearts at the Robert Festival, which serves as Denmark's equivalent to the Oscars. Steen’s impressive talent and versatility have made her a significant figure in the Danish film industry, earning her critical acclaim and a dedicated following.
Filmography
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Mango
2025
The One and Only (1999)
1999 • Stella
Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever
2023 • Kramer
Silent Heart
2014 • Heidi
Superclasico
2011 • Anna
Fear Me Not
2008 • Sigrid
Love Is All You Need
2012 • Benedikte
Help! I'm a Fish
2000 • Mother (voice)
The Substitute (2007)
2007 • Ulla Harms, Vikaren
Antboy 3
2016 • Alicia Dufort
Forty Shades of Blue
2005 • Lonni
That Time of Year
2018 • Katrine
Skeletons
2010 • Jane
Adam's Apples
2005 • Sarah
Keep the Lights On
2012 • Karen
Domino (2019)
2019 • Hanne Hansen
The Idiots
1998
The Celebration
1998 • Helene
Biker Mice from Mars
1993
Below the Surface
2017 • Naja Toft
The City and the City
2018 • Professor Mona Ul-Nadi
Modus
2015