Actress and director. Born 3/11 1964, Denmark. Graduated from Odense Theatre's Drama Academy, 1992.
Steen has played in countless Danish feature films since 1988, among them 'The Celebration' (1998), 'The Idiots' (1998), 'Open Hearts' (2002), 'Applause' (2009) for which she was named best actress at Karlovy Vary, 'Superclásico' (2011) and 'Silent Heart' (2014), which earned her a Silver Seashell for best actress at San Sebastián.
Steen made her debut as a feature film director with 'Aftermath' (2004), selected for Karlovy Vary. She also directed 'With Your Permission' (2007) and 'That Time of Year' (2018), which was selected for Toronto Film Festival.
Steen has played in countless Danish feature films since 1988, among them 'The Celebration' (1998), 'The Idiots' (1998), 'Open Hearts' (2002), 'Applause' (2009) for which she was named best actress at Karlovy Vary, 'Superclásico' (2011) and 'Silent Heart' (2014), which earned her a Silver Seashell for best actress at San Sebastián.
Steen made her debut as a feature film director with 'Aftermath' (2004), selected for Karlovy Vary. She also directed 'With Your Permission' (2007) and 'That Time of Year' (2018), which was selected for Toronto Film Festival.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tove's Room | 2023 | Appearance | DK/Feature |
| Fathers and Mothers | 2022 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| That Time of Year | 2018 | Direction, Appearance | DK/Feature |
| Gidseltagningen | 2017 | Naja Toft | TV series |
| Antboy 3 | 2016 | Alicia Dufort | DK/Feature |
| Undercover | 2016 | Hanne | DK/Feature |
| Kolbøttefabrikken | 2014 | Acacia | DK/Feature |
| Silent Heart | 2014 | Heidi | DK/Feature |
| Partiets mand | 2014 | Kirsten Hækkerup | TV series |
| Weekend Dad | 2013 | Helle | DK/Short fiction |
| Keep the Lights On | 2012 | Karen | Feature |
| Love Is All You Need | 2012 | Benedikte | DK/Feature |
| Superclásico | 2011 | Anna | DK/Feature |
| A Funny Man | 2011 | Translation consultant | DK/Feature |
| Everything Will Be Fine | 2010 | Siri | DK/Feature |
| Sammy's Adventures: The Secret Passage | 2010 | Vera | Feature |
| Applause | 2009 | Thea, Martha, Hvem er bange for Virginia Woolf | DK/Feature |
| Fear Me Not | 2008 | Sigrid | DK/Feature |
| Mikkel og guldkortet | 2008 | Birgitte | TV series |
| Til døden os skiller | 2007 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| The Substitute | 2007 | Ulla Harms | DK/Feature |
| Der Kommissar und das Meer | 2007 | Appearance | TV series |
| Meet the Robinsons | 2007 | Mille | Feature |
| Snart kommer tiden | 2006 | Rebekka | DK/Short fiction |
| Tilbageblik på Festen | 2005 | Appearance | DK/Documentary |
| Adam's Apples | 2005 | Sarah | DK/Feature |
| Det danske dogmeri | 2005 | Appearance | DK/Documentary |
| Lad de små børn... | 2004 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| The boy who wanted to be a bear | 2003 | Hunbjørnen | DK/Feature |
| Stealing Rembrandt | 2003 | Charlotte | DK/Feature |
| Forsvar | 2003 | Pernille Karmark | TV series |
| Okay | 2002 | Nete | DK/Feature |
| Stuart Little 2 | 2002 | Fru Little | Feature |
| Open Hearts | 2002 | Marie | DK/Feature |
| Prop & Berta | 2001 | Berta | DK/Feature |
| Den vægelsindede | 2000 | Lucretia | TV film |
| Find dig selv | 2000 | Karina | DK/Short fiction |
| Max | 2000 | Zeborah | DK/Feature |
| Help! I'm a fish | 2000 | Moderen | DK/Feature |
| Dancer in the Dark | 2000 | Kvinde på nattevagt | DK/Feature |
| Edderkoppen | 2000 | Helga Krogh | TV series |
| Solen er så rød | 1999 | Appearance | DK/Short fiction |
| Stuart Little | 1999 | Fru Little | Feature |
| En verdensomsejling under bordet | 1999 | Katrine | TV film |
| Den lille ridder | 1999 | Voice | DK/Short fiction |
| Mifunes sidste sang | 1999 | Pernille | DK/Feature |
| The One and Only | 1999 | Stella | DK/Feature |
| Skybrud | 1999 | Appearance | TV film |
| Kirikou et la sorcière | 1998 | Karaba | Feature |
| Festen | 1998 | Helene | DK/Feature |
| Fyrtårnet | 1998 | Souci | TV film |
| The Idiots | 1998 | Fin dame | DK/Feature |
| The Humiliated | 1998 | Sig selv/Overklassekvinde | DK/Documentary |
| Hannibal & Jerry | 1997 | Mor | DK/Feature |
| Kvinde kat værst | 1996 | Appearance | DK/Short fiction |
| The Greatest Heroes | 1996 | Lisbeth, Louises mor | DK/Feature |
| Den store kul-tur | 1996 | Elisabeth | TV film |
| Just a Girl | 1995 | Rapkæftet syerske | DK/Feature |
| Juletestamentet | 1995 | Mie, Huberts kone | TV series |
| Jeg ville ønske for dig... | 1995 | Vibse Mortensen | TV series |
| Fæhår & Harzen | 1995 | Lajla | TV series |
| Fearless Frida | 1994 | Lonni | DK/Feature |
| Frihedens skygge | 1994 | Appearance | TV series |
| The end | 1993 | A baby baboon, Bent | DK/Short fiction |
| The End | 1993 | Søsters stemme | DK/Short fiction |
| Black Harvest | 1993 | Pige på Ravnsholt | DK/Feature |
| Rami and Juliet | 1988 | Appearance | DK/Feature |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Actress | 2009 | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2009 | Applaus |
| Special Jury Award for Outstanding Achievement | 2009 | Hamptons Film Festival 2009 | Applaus |
| Best Actress | 2009 | Mumbai Film Festival 2009 | Applaus |
| Best Actress | 2004 | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2004 | Lad de små børn... |
| Special Mention | 2004 | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2004 | Lad de små børn... |
| Baltic Film Prize | 2004 | Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage 2004 | Lad de små børn... |
| Special Prize | 2004 | Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage 2004 | Lad de små børn... |
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film,
dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution,
og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med.
Registreringen af festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film, der ikke er i festivaldistribution,
foretages kun for "launch"-festivaler ifølge Filminstituttets prioriterede festivalliste. Se listen over prioriterede festivaler.
Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Hamburg FilmFest GmbH | 2019-02-25 | Den tid på året |
| Les Arcs European Film Festival | 2018-12-15 | Den tid på året |
| London Film Festival | 2018-10-10 | Den tid på året |
| Toronto International Film Festival | 2018-09-06 | Den tid på året |
| Reykjavik Film Festival | 2008-09-25 | Til døden os skiller |
| München International Film Festival | 2008-06-20 | Til døden os skiller |
| Vilnius International Film Festival | 2008-04-03 | Til døden os skiller |
| Stockholm International Film Festival | 2007-11-15 | Til døden os skiller |
| Los Angeles, AFI Int. Festival | 2007-11-01 | Til døden os skiller |
| London Film Festival | 2007-10-17 | Til døden os skiller |
| Toronto International Film Festival | 2007-09-06 | Til døden os skiller |
| Haifa International Film Festival | 2005-10-18 | Lad de små børn... |
| Buenos Aires Festival de Cine Independiente | 2005-04-12 | Lad de små børn... |
| Vilnius International Film Festival | 2005-04-01 | Lad de små børn... |
| Sofia International Film Festival | 2005-03-04 | Lad de små børn... |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2004-11-27 | Lad de små børn... |
| Stockholm International Film Festival | 2004-11-18 | Lad de små børn... |
| Los Angeles, AFI Int. Festival | 2004-11-04 | Lad de små børn... |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2004-11-04 | Lad de små børn... |
| Sao Paulo Int. Film Festival | 2004-10-22 | Lad de små børn... |
| London Film Festival | 2004-10-20 | Lad de små børn... |
| Busan International Film Festival | 2004-10-07 | Lad de små børn... |
| Ghent Flanders Int. Film Festival | 2004-10-05 | Lad de små børn... |
| Rio de Janeiro Film Festival | 2004-09-23 | Lad de små børn... |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2004-08-20 | Lad de små børn... |
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 2004-07-02 | Lad de små børn... |
| Cannes, Festival de | 2004-05-12 | Lad de små børn... |
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film,
dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution,
og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med.
Registreringen af festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film, der ikke er i festivaldistribution,
foretages kun for "launch"-festivaler ifølge Filminstituttets prioriterede festivalliste. Se listen over prioriterede festivaler.
