Bodil Udsen - Actor Profile

Bodil Udsen

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
50Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 12, 1925
Birth Place: København, Danmark

Bodil Udsen Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Bodil Udsen reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Bodil Udsen's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 24% of Bodil Udsen's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Selvmordsskolen, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Bodil Udsen Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Bodil Udsen's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Selvmordsskolen (1964) movie poster
★8.0

Selvmordsskolen: Bizarre satiric tale about an ordinary Danish man disappointed in life and the welfare system. Close to a total collapse

Selvmordsskolen

1964•Drama
★7.3
Der brænder en ild (1962) movie poster
★7.3

Der brænder en ild: Martin returns home with a good sum of money in his pocket after working in Greenland. He settles down with his sister,

Der brænder en ild

1962•Family
★7.3
Kvindelist og kærlighed (1960) movie poster
★7.3

Kvindelist og kærlighed: He is very happy – and proud! For he believes that he is a great, great hunter who brings home his beautiful prey, Eva.

Kvindelist og kærlighed

1960•Comedy
★7.1
April (1963) movie poster
★7.1

April: Miss April Bergen is a skilled nurse with a secret crush on Dr. Vagn Jochumsen. Unfortunately, he is not really interest

April

1963•Drama
★6.6
Our Home Is Our Castle (1971) movie poster
★6.6

Our Home Is Our Castle: Residents of the old house are quite happy with their existence. But once they find out that the authorities plan to dem

Our Home Is Our Castle

1971•Family

Full Filmography

Every movie Bodil Udsen has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2008 Fear Me Not - Flop Similar →
2004 Cirkeline: Little Big Mouse Bedstemor (voice) Flop Similar →
2002 I Am Dina Olivia Average Similar →
2001 Trækfugle Emma Flop Similar →
2001 Mona's World Gudrun Average Similar →
2001 Send Mere Slik Hortensia Average Similar →
1997 Barbara Aunt Armgard Average Similar →
1993 Family Matters Ingrid Flop Similar →
1988 Baby Doll Evas bedstemor Hit Similar →
1987 Peter von Scholten - Flop Similar →
1984 Samson & Sally Samson's mother (voice) Average Similar →
1984 My Granny's House Farmor Flop Similar →
1979 The Story of a Mother Portnerkonen Flop Similar →
1978 The Heritage Dowager Baroness Juliane Flop Similar →
1978 A School for Life! Narrator (voice) Flop Similar →
1976 That Brief Summer Kirstens mor Average Similar →
1972 The Man from Swan Farm Cathrine Hit Similar →
1972 Lenin, You Rascal, You German Social Democrat Flop Similar →
1971 Revolutionen i vandkanten Gigoloens pige Flop Similar →
1971 Our Home Is Our Castle - Hit Similar →
1970 Svend, Knud og Valdemar Fru Adelaide Piper (Kong Svends datter) Flop Similar →
1969 Sonjas Jul - Flop Similar →
1969 Ladies Man Enkefrue Emilie Jonsen Hit Similar →
1969 Fun in the Streets Sur kone Average Similar →
1968 Jeg elsker blåt - Flop Similar →
1967 Life with Daddy Tante Karla Average Similar →
1967 Nyhavns glade gutter Mona Lisa Flop Similar →
1966 Tre små piger - Average Similar →
1965 Melodien der blev væk Naturen Flop Similar →
1965 Mor bag rattet - Flop Similar →
1964 Don Olsen kommer til byen Enken Hit Similar →
1964 Glade Dage - Flop Similar →
1964 Selvmordsskolen Sundhedsplejerske Super Hit Similar →
1963 Dust for all the Money Rigmor Hansen Average Similar →
1963 April Fru Rasmussen Hit Similar →
1963 Vi har det jo dejligt Opfinderens kone Flop Similar →
1962 Der brænder en ild Marie - kroværtinde - Martin's søster Hit Similar →
1962 Still Dust on the Brain Fru Hansen Hit Similar →
1961 Flemming på kostskole - Flop Similar →
1961 Eventyr på Mallorca - Average Similar →
1961 Dust on the Brain Fru Rigmor Hansen Average Similar →
1961 Poeten og Lillemor i forårshumør Jordmoderen Hit Similar →
1960 Eventyrrejsen Fru Bertelsen Flop Similar →
1960 The Poet and Lillemor and Lotte Jordemoderen Flop Similar →
1960 Champagnegaloppen - Flop Similar →
1960 Kvindelist og kærlighed Evas mor Hit Similar →
1958 Styrmand Karlsen Olga Hit Similar →
1957 Mig og min familie Grete Flop Similar →
1955 Hvad skal jeg være? Sørens mor Flop Similar →
1955 The Blinded Dame fra børneværnet Average Similar →

Bodil Udsen - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Bodil Udsen?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Bodil Udsen is "Selvmordsskolen" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Bodil Udsen acted in?

Bodil Udsen has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Bodil Udsen?

Other notable films include "Der brænder en ild", "Kvindelist og kærlighed", and "April".

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