Birthe Neumann
Birthe Neumann is a Danish actress.
In 1972 she graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre, and was shortly afterwards employed as an actress at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen.
At the Royal Danish Theatre she has appeared in a number of productions, among them Marx and Coca Cola, Molière's The Learned Ladies, Henrik Hertz's Sparekassen, Jess Ørnsbo's Majonæse, Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, and David Hare's A Breath of Life.
Her film appearances include Hovedjægerne, Lad isbjørnene danse, Kærlighedens Smerte, The Celebration, Elsker dig for evigt og and Lykkevej.
She has also appeared in Danish television series including Lars von Trier's Riget, Forsvar, and as a repeated guest star on Krøniken.
She has received both of Denmark's leading film awards: a Bodil for her performances in Kærlighedens smerte and Lykkevej, and a Robert for Lykkevej.
In 2013, she received the Lauritzen Award.
Neumann is married to Danish actor Paul Hüttel; they have one daughter.
