Full Name Steen Role Actress Occupation Actress, Director Spouse Mikael Christian Rieks | Years active 1988-present Name Paprika Steen | |
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Parents Avi Sagild, Niels Jorgen Steen Movies Silent Heart, Love Is All You Need, Applause, Festen, Open Hearts Similar People Nikolaj Steen, Susanne Bier, Bille August, Anders Thomas Jensen, Martin Brygmann | ||
Children Otto Leonardo Steen Rieks Siblings Nikolaj Steen, Kim Sagild | ||
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Kirstine "Paprika" Steen (born 3 November 1964) is a Danish actress and director best known for her performances in the films Festen, The Idiots, and Open Hearts. Steen was the first Danish actress since Karin Nellemose in 1994 to win both Best Actress (for Okay) and Best Supporting Actress (Open Hearts) in the same year at the Robert Festival, the Danish equivalent of the Oscars.
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Biography
Steen was born on 3 November 1964 in Frederiksberg, Denmark, the daughter of musician and conductor Niels Jørgen Steen and the actress Avi Sagild. She is the sister of musician and actor Nikolaj Steen. Steen applied to the Acting School of Odense Theatre 13 times before being accepted and attending from 1988 to 1992. Steen performed on stage in Dr. Dante productions and been associated with the Royal Danish Theatre since 1997. In 1997 she wrote and performed in the satirical television series Lex og Klatten. In 1998, Steen became an active participant in the Dogme 95 film movement as the only performer to appear in the first three movies: Lars Von Trier's The Idiots, The Celebration by Thomas Vinterberg, and Søren Kragh-Jacobsen's Mifune's Last Song.
Steen won her first Bodil Award as the Best Supporting Actress in 2000 for Den eneste ene (The One and Only). In 2002, Steen won the Bodil Award, Robert Award and American Film Institute's Grand Jury Prize for her leading role as the controlling loudmouth Nete in Okay. The same year she also won both the Bodil and Robert awards as Best Supporting Actress in Elsker dig for evigt (Open Hearts).
Steen made her directorial debut in with the 2004 tragedy-drama Lad de små børn... (Aftermath) about the emotional trauma of a young couple after the death of their daughter. The film received awards at several film festivals including the Lübeck Nordic Film Days and the Film by the Sea International Festival. In 2007, Steen directed her second feature, the comedy film With Your Permission (Til døden os skiller).
Steen is married to producer Mikael Rieks.
Filmography
Actress
2023
Nattevagten - Dæmoner går i arv (filming)
2023
Familier som vores (TV Series)
- Episode #1.1 (2023)
2023
Toves værelse as
Tove Ditlevsen
2022
The First Lady (TV Series) as
Hortense Bloomer
- Nadir (2022) - Hortense Bloomer
- Please Allow Me (2022) - Hortense Bloomer
2007
The Inspector and the Sea (TV Series) as
Line Anders
- Woher wir kommen, wohin wir gehen (2021) - Line Anders
- Ein Leben ohne Lügen (2010) - Line Anders
- Der Tod kam am Nachmittag (2010) - Line Anders
- Schwarzer Engel (2009) - Line Anders
- Der sterbende Dandy (2009) - Line Anders
- Sommerzeit (2008) - Line Anders
- An einem einsamen Ort (2008) - Line Anders
- Näher als du denkst (2007) - Line Anders
- Den du nicht siehst (2007) - Line Anders
2021
Limboland (TV Series) as
Marianne
- Episode #2.6 (2021) - Marianne
2020
Rita (TV Movie) as
Ellen
2019
Domino as
Hanne Hansen
2018
Gods of Medicine (TV Series) as
Monica Norman
- God Mode- (2018) - Monica Norman
2018
That Time of Year as
Katrine
2018
The City and the City (TV Mini Series) as
Professor Mona UI-Nadi
- Orciny (2018) - Professor Mona UI-Nadi
- Breach (2018) - Professor Mona UI-Nadi
- Ul Qoma (2018) - Professor Mona UI-Nadi
- Beszel (2018) - Professor Mona UI-Nadi (uncredited)
2017
Modus (TV Series) as
Alva Roos
- Episode #2.8 (2017) - Alva Roos
- Episode #2.7 (2017) - Alva Roos (credit only)
- Episode #2.6 (2017) - Alva Roos
- Episode #2.5 (2017) - Alva Roos
- Episode #2.4 (2017) - Alva Roos
- Episode #2.3 (2017) - Alva Roos
- Episode #2.2 (2017) - Alva Roos
- Episode #2.1 (2017) - Alva Roos
2017
Gidseltagningen (TV Series) as
Naja Toft
- Afsnit 8 (2017) - Naja Toft
- Afsnit 7 (2017) - Naja Toft
- Afsnit 6 (2017) - Naja Toft
- Afsnit 5 (2017) - Naja Toft
- Afsnit 4 (2017) - Naja Toft
- Afsnit 3 (2017) - Naja Toft
- Afsnit 2 (2017) - Naja Toft
- Afsnit 1 (2017) - Naja Toft
2016
Undercover as
Hanne
2016
Antboy 3 as
Alicia Dufort
2014
Silent Heart as
Heidi
2014
Partiets mand (TV Series) as
Kirsten Hækkerup
- Finanslov (2014) - Kirsten Hækkerup
- Delegation (2014) - Kirsten Hækkerup
- Mogensen (2014) - Kirsten Hækkerup
- Tvit (2014) - Kirsten Hækkerup
- SM (2014) - Kirsten Hækkerup
- Den sorte rose (2014) - Kirsten Hækkerup
- Åbent Hus (2014) - Kirsten Hækkerup
2014
Kolbøttefabrikken as
Acacia
2013
Weekend Dad (Short) as
Helle
2012
Love Is All You Need as
Benedikte
2011
Lykke (TV Series) as
Lene Leth
- Manden (2012) - Lene Leth
- Hamsteren (2012) - Lene Leth
- Bisonoksen (2012) - Lene Leth
- Hvepsen (2012) - Lene Leth
- Anden (2012) - Lene Leth
- Duen (2012) - Lene Leth
- Rotten (2012) - Lene Leth
- Sommerfuglen (2012) - Lene Leth
- Hesten (2011) - Lene Leth
2012
Keep the Lights On as
Karen
2011
Superclásico as
Anna
2010
Skeletons as
Jane
2010
Everything Will Be Fine as
Siri
2009
Applaus as
Thea Barfoed
2008
Mikkel og guldkortet (TV Series) as
Birgitte Johansen / Birgitte
2008
Den du frygter as
Sigrid
2008
Om ett hjärta (TV Mini Series) as
Elisabeth
- Episode #1.3 (2008) - Elisabeth
- Episode #1.2 (2008) - Elisabeth
- Episode #1.1 (2008) - Elisabeth
2007
De unge år: Erik Nietzsche sagaen del 1 as
Ursula Østdal
2007
The Substitute as
Ulla Harms
2006
Snart kommer tiden (TV Movie) as
Rebecca
2006
Smagsdommerne (TV Series) as
Tesman
- Episode #3.8 (2006) - Tesman
2005
Run (Short) as
Ami
2005
Adam's Apples as
Sarah Svendsen
2005
Forty Shades of Blue as
Lonni
2003
De drabbade (TV Mini Series) as
Charlotte
- Slutet (2003) - Charlotte
- Episode #1.11 (2003) - Charlotte
- Episode #1.10 (2003) - Charlotte
- Episode #1.9 (2003) - Charlotte
- Episode #1.8 (2003) - Charlotte
- Episode #1.7 (2003) - Charlotte
- Episode #1.6 (2003) - Charlotte
- Episode #1.5 (2003) - Charlotte
- Episode #1.4 (2003) - Charlotte
- Episode #1.1 (2003) - Charlotte
2003
Forsvar (TV Series) as
Pernille Karmark
- Kæmp for alt hvad du har kært (2003) - Pernille Karmark
- Den man elsker (2003) - Pernille Karmark
- Vrede mænd (2003) - Pernille Karmark
- Manden i Sydhavnen (2003) - Pernille Karmark
- En lykkelig familie (2003) - Pernille Karmark
2002
The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear as
Female Bear (voice)
2002
Rembrandt as
Charlotte
2002
Open Hearts as
Marie / Niels' wife
2002
Okay as
Nete
2000
Solen er så rød (Short) as
Mor
2000
Troll Tales (TV Series) as
Gimpe
- A Stench of Soap (2000) - Gimpe (voice)
2000
Den vægelsindede (TV Movie) as
Lucretia
2000
Prop og Berta as
Berta (voice)
2000
A Fish Tale as
Moderen (voice)
2000
Dancer in the Dark as
Woman on Night Shift
2000
Edderkoppen (TV Mini Series) as
Helga Krog / Helga krog
- Del 5 (2000) - Helga Krog
- Del 2 (2000) - Helga krog
2000
Find dig selv (TV Movie) as
Karina
2000
Max as
Zeborah
1999
En verdensomsejling under bordet (TV Movie) as
Katrine
1999
The One and Only as
Stella
1999
Skybrud (TV Movie)
1999
Mifune as
Pernille
1998
Fyrtårnet (TV Movie) as
Souci
1998
The Idiots as
High Class Lady
1998
The Celebration as
Helene
1998
Baby Doom as
Diverse stemmer (voice)
1997
Lex & Klatten (TV Series) as
Various roles
1997
Hannibal & Jerry as
Mor
1996
Den store Kul-Tur (TV Movie) as
Elisabeth
1996
The Biggest Heroes as
Lisbeth
1995
TV-Ansjosen (TV Series) as
Various roles
1995
Juletestamentet (TV Series) as
Mie
1995
Kun en pige as
Syerske
1995
Fæhår og Harzen (TV Series) as
Lajla
- Episode #1.6 (1995) - Lajla
- Episode #1.5 (1995) - Lajla
- Episode #1.4 (1995) - Lajla
- Episode #1.3 (1995) - Lajla
- Episode #1.2 (1995) - Lajla
- Episode #1.1 (1995) - Lajla
1995
Jeg ville ønske for dig (TV Series) as
Vibse Mortensen
- Søndag (1995) - Vibse Mortensen
- Lørdag nat (1995) - Vibse Mortensen
- Fredag aften/lørdag (1995) - Vibse Mortensen
- Fredag (1995) - Vibse Mortensen
- Torsdag (1995) - Vibse Mortensen
- Tirsdag (1995) - Vibse Mortensen
- Mandag (1995) - Vibse Mortensen
1994
Frihetens skugga (TV Mini Series) as
Girl at the bar
1994
Fearless Frida as
Lonni
1993
Sidste omgang (Short) as
Sosters semme
1993
Black Harvest as
Pige på Ravnsholt
1988
Rami og Julie as
Linda
1971
The Missing Clerk as
Anders' daughter
Director
2022
Fathers and Mothers
2018
That Time of Year
2007
Til døden os skiller
2004
Aftermath
Writer
2018
That Time of Year (idea)
1997
Lex & Klatten (TV Series)
Soundtrack
2014
Silent Heart (performer: "Dejlig er jorden")
2008
Mikkel og guldkortet (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Episode #1.1 (2008) - ("Pas på Mikkel!")
2002
Okay (performer: "It's Okay")
1997
Hannibal & Jerry (performer: "Hjertets telefon")
Thanks
2015
Land of Mine (special thanks)
2009
Applaus (the director wishes to thank)
2003
Torremolinos 73 (thanks)
1999
Antenneforeningen (thanks)
1996
Blomsterfangen (Short) (thanks)
Self
2009
Aftenshowet (TV Series) as
Self
2022
Dansk films bedste (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Actor & Director / Self - Actor
- Ungdom, Skæve eksistenser og Store danskere (2022) - Self - Actor
- Børneliv og På kant med loven (2022) - Self - Actor & Director
- Gyldne citater og Midtvejskrise (2022) - Self - Actor & Director
- Gak, vold og sex (2022) - Self - Actor & Director
- På grænsen, Fester og Tro (2022) - Self - Actor
2021
Hollywood Insider (TV Series) as
Self
- A Tribute to Anders Thomas Jensen - The Brilliant and Bizarre Storyteller & Pioneer of Danish Cinema (2021) - Self
2018
Natholdet - med Anders Breinholt (TV Series) as
Self - Co-host
- Paprika Steen (2018) - Self - Co-host
2015
Festival de cine de San Sebastián - Gala de clausura (TV Special) as
Self - Jury Member
2015
Festival de cine de San Sebastián - Gala de inauguración (TV Special) as
Self - Jury Member
2015
Días de cine (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 3 September 2015 (2015) - Self
2015
TV-Quizzen (TV Series) as
Self
- Drama (2015) - Self
2015
Bag om Stille hjerte (Video documentary short) as
Self
2014
Festival de Cine de San Sebastián 2014: Gala de clausura (TV Special) as
Self - Winner: Best Actress
2014
Cinema 3 (TV Series) as
Self - Interviewee
- Episode dated 25 September 2014 (2014) - Self - Interviewee
2013
Robert - Årets film & tv pris (TV Special) as
Self
2012
Her er dit liv (TV Series) as
Self
- Lars Brygmann (2012) - Self
- Paprika Steen (2012) - Self
2012
Zulu Awards '12 - Den røde løber (TV Special) as
Self
2012
Zulu Awards '12 - Det store show (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter: Sports Performance of the Year & Winner: Best Female Actress
2012
The 2012 Oscars on TV 2 Film (TV Special) as
Self - Host
2011
Stjernerne på slottet (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Host
- Hvad lærte stjernerne? (2011) - Self
- Tæt på Paprika Steen (2011) - Self - Host
- Tæt på Lars Christiansen (2011) - Self
- Tæt på Mikkel Beha Erichsen (2011) - Self
- Tæt på Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph (2011) - Self
- Tæt på Thomas Bo Larsen (2011) - Self
2011
Kunstnermøder (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Paprika Steen møder Inge Genefke (2011) - Self
2011
Brian Mørk Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Paprika Steen/Alexandre Willaume (2011) - Self
2011
Zulu Awards '11 - Det store show (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2011
Zulu Awards '11 - Mere af det hele! (TV Special) as
Self
2011
The 2011 Oscars on TV 2 Film (TV Special) as
Self
2007
Meyerheim (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #7.1 (2010) - Self
- Episode #3.3 (2007) - Self
2010
Zulu comedy galla '10 (TV Special) as
Self
2010
Zulu Awards '10 (TV Special) as
Self - Host
2009
Live fra Bremen (TV Series) as
Self - Guest host
- Episode #1.1 (2009) - Self - Guest host
2009
Det nye talkshow (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.1 (2009) - Self - Guest
2008
The 2008 European Film Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2008
Hvem vil være millionær? (TV Series) as
Self - Participant
- Episode #18.5 (2008) - Self - Participant
- Episode #18.4 (2008) - Self - Participant
2008
Boogie Prisen (TV Special) as
Self - Recipient on behalf of Vikaren
2008
Zulu Awards '08 - Den røde løber (TV Special) as
Self
2008
The 2008 Oscars on TV 2 Film (TV Special) as
Self
2007
Grand Danois 2007 (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2007
Zulu Awards '07 (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2007
Zulu Awards '07 - Den røde løber (TV Special) as
Self
2003
Go' aften Danmark (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Director
- Episode dated 31 December 2005 (2005) - Self
- Episode dated 26 March 2004 (2004) - Self - Director
- Episode dated 14 November 2003 (2003) - Self
- Episode dated 3 March 2003 (2003) - Self
2005
Det danske dogmeri (Video documentary) as
Self
2005
Tilbageblik på Festen (Video documentary short) as
Self
2004
Filmland (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #3.10 (2004) - Self
2004
Go' morgen Danmark (TV Series) as
Self - Skuespiller
- Episode dated 19 January 2004 (2004) - Self - Skuespiller
2003
Viva (TV Series) as
Self
- Viva Julespecial 2003 (2003) - Self
- Episode #4.2 (2003) - Self
2003
Zulu Awards '03 (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2003
Zulu Awards '03 - Afterparty (TV Special) as
Self
2003
Zulu Awards '03 - Nedtælling (TV Special) as
Self
2003
Nærbilleder (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Nærbillede - Paprika Steen (2003) - Self
2003
Hjælp krigens ofre (TV Special) as
Self - Performer
2003
Bodilprisen 2003 (TV Special) as
Self (winner)
2003
'Elsker dig for evigt' på filmfestival (Video documentary short) as
Self / Marie
2002
Godt nytår, Danmark (TV Special) as
Self
2002
Zulu Awards '02 (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2000
Clemens Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Kick 2000 (2000) - Self
2000
The Name of This Film Is Dogme95 (Documentary) as
Self
1998
Absolut 98 - Danmarks største nytårsshow (TV Special) as
Self
1998
De ydmygede (Documentary) as
Self / High Class Lady
1998
Bag om filmen 'Festen' (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Helene
Archive Footage
2011
The Inspector and the Sea (TV Series) as
Line Anders
- Laila (2011) - Line Anders (uncredited)
2002
Alle tiders underholdning (TV Series documentary) as
Various Roles - Lex & Klatten
- 1990-2002 (2002) - Various Roles - Lex & Klatten
References
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