Photo: Christian Ursilva from København, Danmark / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What draws me to Sofie Gråbøl is how completely she embodies the quiet, frosted intensity of Scandinavian drama. Breaking through as a lead at seventeen and then collecting Robert and Bodil awards across decades, she never seems to chase the spotlight, yet she commands it through stillness. I find her work fascinating precisely because restraint is her instrument; she lets silence and a steady gaze do the heavy lifting. There is a rare intelligence in that economy of expression, and it makes her one of those performers whose presence you trust instantly, even before she speaks a single line.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sofie Gråbøl
- Name (Japanese)
- ソフィエ・グロベル
- Reading
- そふぃえ・ぐろべる
- Born
- July 30, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Frederiksberg, Denmark
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / stage actor / film actor / voice actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1987 Robert Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- 1994 Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- 1987 Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- 2013 Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
- 2000 Robert Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- 2013 Robert Award for Best Actress in a Leading Television Role
- 2017 Robert Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- 2000 Reumert prize for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofie%20Gr%C3%A5b%C3%B8l
Frequently asked questions
When was Sofie Gråbøl born?
Born July 30, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Sofie Gråbøl from?
Sofie Gråbøl is from Frederiksberg, Denmark.
What does Sofie Gråbøl do?
Sofie Gråbøl works as television actor, stage actor, film actor, voice actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.