Paprika Steen
| Birth | 1964 |
| Language | Danish, Swedis, English, German |
| Education | Acting School at Odense Theatre |
| Eyes | Green |
| Hair | Blonde |
Film Productions
| 2010 | ALTING BLIVET GODT IGEN. Dir: Christoffer Boe. Zentropa |
| 2010 | SKELETONS. Dir: Nick Whitfield. |
| 2008 | APPLAUS. Dir: Martin Zandvliet. |
| 2008 | DEN DU FRYGTER. Dir: Kristian Levring. Zentropa |
| 2007 | ERIK NIETZSCHE - DE UNGE ÅR. Dir: Jacob Thuesen. Zentropa. |
| 2007 | THE SUBSTITUT. Dir. Ole Bornedal. |
| 2005 | ADAM´S APPLES. Dir: Anders Thomas Jensen. |
| 2002 | OPEN HEARTS. Dir: Susanne Bier. |
| 2002 | OKAY. Dir: Jesper W. Nielsen |
| 1999 | THE ONE AND ONLY. Dir: Susanne Bier. |
| 1998 | THE CELEBRATION. Dir: Thomas Vinterberg. |
| 1998 | THE IDIOTS. Dir: Lars von Trier. |
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Tv Productions
| 2007 | INSPECTOR AND THE SEA. part II. Dir: Anno Saul. Network Movie |
| 2007 | OM ETT HJÄRTA. Dir: Erik Leijonborg. SVT Drama |
| 2006 | SNART KOMMER TIDEN. (short) Dir: Christian Dyekjear. |
| 2003 | DE DRABBADE. Dir: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein. SVT Drama |
| 2003 | FORSVAR. Dir: Morten Arnfred along others. |
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Director
| 2007 | TIL DÖDEN OS SKILLER. |
| 2004 | LAD DE SMÅ BÖRN. |
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Writer
| 1997 | LEX & KLATTEN. TV series. |
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Awards And Nominations
| 2005 | ROBERT AWARD Nominated for Best Director for LAD DE SMÅ BORN Nominated for Best Film for LAD DE SMÅ BORN |
| 2004 | FILM BY THE SEA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Won Audience Award for LAD DE SMÅ BORN |
| 2004 | KARLOVY VARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Won Don Quijote Award - Special Mention for LAD DE SMÅ BORN Nominated for a Crystal Globe for LAD DE SMÅ BORN |
| 2004 | LÜBECK NORDIC FILM DAYS Won Baltic Film Prize for a Nordic Feature Film for LAD DE SMÅ BORN |
| 2004 | Molodist International Film Festival Won a Scythian Deer for LAD DE SMÅ BORN |
| 2003 | ROBERT AWARD Won Best Actress for OKAY Won Best Supporting Actress for OPEN HEARTS |
| 2003 | BODIL AWARD Won Best Actress for OKAY Won Best Supporting Actress for OPEN HEARTS |
| 2002 | Won Grand Jury Prize - Special Mention AFI Fest For OKAY |
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Film Productions
| 2010 | ALTING BLIVET GODT IGEN. Dir: Christoffer Boe. Zentropa |
| 2010 | SKELETONS. Dir: Nick Whitfield. |
| 2008 | APPLAUS. Dir: Martin Zandvliet. |
| 2008 | DEN DU FRYGTER. Dir: Kristian Levring. Zentropa |
| 2007 | ERIK NIETZSCHE - DE UNGE ÅR. Dir: Jacob Thuesen. Zentropa. |
| 2007 | THE SUBSTITUT. Dir. Ole Bornedal. |
| 2007 | MIKKEL OG GULDKORTET. Dir: Christian E. Christiansen. |
| 2005 | RUN. (short) Dir: Peter Mackie Burns |
| 2005 | ADAM´S APPLES. Dir: Anders Thomas Jensen. |
| 2005 | FORTY SHADES OF BLUE. Dir: Ira Sachs |
| 2003 | STEALING REMBRANDT. Dir: Jannik Johansen. |
| 2002 | OPEN HEARTS. Dir: Susanne Bier. |
| 2002 | OKAY. Dir: Jesper W. Nielsen |
| 2000 | DANCER IN THE DARK. Dir: Lars von Trier |
| 2000 | MAX. Dir: Trine Piil Christensen |
| 2000 | WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN. Dir: Jens Arentzen. |
| 1999 | THE ONE AND ONLY. Dir: Susanne Bier. |
| 1999 | MIFUNES´S LAST SONG. Dir: Anders Thomas Jensen. |
| 1998 | THE CELEBRATION. Dir: Thomas Vinterberg. |
| 1998 | THE IDIOTS. Dir: Lars von Trier. |
| 1996 | THE BIGGEST HEROES. Dir: Thomas Vinterberg. |
| 1995 | JUST A GIRL. Dir: Peter Schröder. |
Tv Productions
| 2008 | INSPECTOR AND THE PART, part III. Network Movie |
| 2007 | INSPECTOR AND THE SEA. part II. Dir: Anno Saul. Network Movie |
| 2007 | OM ETT HJÄRTA. Dir: Erik Leijonborg. SVT Drama |
| 2006 | INSPECTOR AND THE SEA. Dir: Anno Saul. Network Movie |
| 2006 | SNART KOMMER TIDEN. (short) Dir: Christian Dyekjear. |
| 2003 | DE DRABBADE. Dir: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein. SVT Drama |
| 2003 | FORSVAR. Dir: Morten Arnfred along others. |
| 2000 | DEN VAEGELSINDEDE. Dir: Emmet Feigelberg. |
| 2000 | FIND DIG SELV. (short) Dir: Annette K. Olesen. |
| 2000 | EDDERKOPPEN. (mini) Dir. Ole Christian Madsen |
| 1999 | VERDENSOMSEJLING UNDER BORDET. Dir: Maria Walborn. |
| 1995 | JULETESTAMENTET. (Christmas Calendar) Dir: Nikolaj Cederholm. |
Director
| 2007 | TIL DÖDEN OS SKILLER. |
| 2004 | LAD DE SMÅ BÖRN. |
Writer
| 1997 | LEX & KLATTEN. TV series. |
Awards And Nominations
| 2005 | ROBERT AWARD Nominated for Best Director for LAD DE SMÅ BORN Nominated for Best Film for LAD DE SMÅ BORN |
| 2004 | FILM BY THE SEA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Won Audience Award for LAD DE SMÅ BORN |
| 2004 | KARLOVY VARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Won Don Quijote Award - Special Mention for LAD DE SMÅ BORN Nominated for a Crystal Globe for LAD DE SMÅ BORN |
| 2004 | LÜBECK NORDIC FILM DAYS Won Baltic Film Prize for a Nordic Feature Film for LAD DE SMÅ BORN |
| 2004 | Molodist International Film Festival Won a Scythian Deer for LAD DE SMÅ BORN |
| 2003 | ROBERT AWARD Won Best Actress for OKAY Won Best Supporting Actress for OPEN HEARTS |
| 2003 | BODIL AWARD Won Best Actress for OKAY Won Best Supporting Actress for OPEN HEARTS |
| 2002 | Won Grand Jury Prize - Special Mention AFI Fest For OKAY |
| 2000 | ROBERT AWARD Nominated for Best Supporting Actress for ONE AND ONLY |
| 2000 | BODIL AWARD Won Best Supporting ACtress for ONE AND ONLY |
Biography
| Paprika Steen was born in Copenhagen. She graduated from the acting school at Odense Theatre, and has since become one of the most recognized actresses in Denmark. Her filmography includes performances in the first three Dogme films, The Celebration (98), The Idiots (98) and Mifune (99). In 2003, her performances in the features Okay (02) and Open Hearts (02) made her the first actress to win for both a lead and supporting role in the same year at the Danish Film Academy’s Robert Awards. Her directorial work includes her debut feature Aftermath (04) and With Your Permission (07). |