Bodil Udsen

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Characters played by Bodil Udsen

Samson's mother (voice) — Samson & Sally (1984)

Samson's mother is a member of his pod and is killed by whalers. Her death leaves Samson deeply saddened and becomes the immediate reason he leaves Sally and the pod to search for Moby Dick, hoping to persuade him to help protect whales from whalers and other dangers.

Cathrine — The Man from Swan Farm (1972)

Young woman connected to Swan Farm, involved in social and domestic plots.

Fru Rigmor Hansen — Dust on the Brain (1961)

A neighborhood resident who contributes to the first film's ensemble domestic comedy.

Jordmoderen — Poeten og Lillemor i forårshumør (1961)

A midwife associated with the community and the first story's supporting social environment.

Gudrun — Mona's World (2001)

Gudrun is connected to Mona’s family and is the person whose home Mona visits. There, Mona meets a porn filmmaker who says Gudrun had been proud of him. The filmmaker’s recollection gives Mona a link to her mother’s past and helps prompt a conversation about love, shame, and whether Mona’s mother would have accepted her.

Jordemoderen — The Poet and Lillemor and Lotte (1960)

A midwife whose presence supports the marriage and community comedy surrounding the central couple.

Mona Lisa — Nyhavns glade gutter (1967)

Mona Lisa works in the Nyhavn tavern, keeping its customers supplied while the regulars drink, joke, and argue. She is part of the everyday life and welcoming atmosphere that makes the tavern feel like a shared home to its patrons, a community now threatened by wealthy interests seeking to buy the establishment.

Career Overview

Bodil Udsen has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Dust with 3 titles. Signature works include Cirkeline: Little Big Mouse, Trækfugle, My Granny's House. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
49
Birth Date
1925-01-12
Birth Place
København, Danmark

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Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2908395), public domain (CC0).