List of Famous people born in Kingdom of Denmark
Pernille Fischer Christensen
Pernille Fischer Christensen is a Danish film director and the older sister of actress Stine Fischer Christensen. She started out in the movie business when she was 20 years old as an assistant to Tómas Gislason. During that time, Gislason was closely connected to Lars von Trier, and she got to listen to Gislason and von Trier's discussions about movies. In 1993, she went to The European Film College where she met and collaborated with Nanna Arnfred. In 1999, she graduated from the National Film School of Denmark with the movie India, which later went on to win the Cinéfondations 3rd Prize at the Film festival in Cannes. After finishing film school she made a short film called Habibti My Love, which won a Robert in 2003 for best short subject.
Søren Toft Hansen
Søren Toft Hansen is a Danish badminton player. He started his badminton career in Nyborg when he was 16. In the men's singles event, he won the 2017 Jamaica International tournament, and in the doubles event, he won the 2014 Mercosul International in Brazil, 2015 Lithuanian International, and also 2017 Bulgarian Open.
Trine Jepsen
Trine Randbo Jepsen is a Danish singer, actress and television presenter. Trine became known when she along with Michael Teschl won Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1999 and got to represent Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 in Jerusalem with the song "Denne Gang". The duo sang the English version of the song "This Time I mean It". In 2001, she participated in the first season of Popstars which was broadcast on TV2.
Jørgen Vig Knudstorp
Jørgen Vig Knudstorp is a Danish businessman, who was the executive chairman and former CEO of the Lego Group. He succeeded Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen.
Natasha Arthy
Natasha Arthy is a Danish screenwriter, film director and producer, best known for her 2003 Dogme film Se til venstre, der er en Svensker, which received the Grand Jury Prize at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
Kristian Halken
Kristian Halken is a Danish actor. He appeared in more than sixty films since 1981.
Sofie Lassen-Kahlke
Anders Skaarup Rasmussen
Anders Skaarup Rasmussen is a Danish badminton player. He joined the Denmark winning team at the 2016 Thomas Cup in Kunshan, China, where he and his teammates beating Indonesia 3–2 in the final. Rasmussen won the men's doubles title at the 2018 European Championships partnered with Kim Astrup.
Sidsel Ben Semmane
Sidsel Ben Sémmane is a Danish musician known since 2017 by the stage name Sémmane. She won the 2006 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix and went on to finish 18th at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens. Her mother is Algerian.
Anders W. Berthelsen
Anders W. Berthelsen is a Danish actor. He has appeared in more than 40 films and television shows since 1994.