Personal details
- Birth Date: 1972-04-15
- Height: 5′ 7¾″ (1.72 m)
- Birth Location: Odense, Denmark
- Parents: Arne Dyrholm
- Professions: Actress, Director, Music Department
Trine Dyrholm – man, if you know Danish cinema, you know her face. Born in ’72 in Odense, she’s got this intensity that just drags you right into whatever she’s doing. She doesn’t just act—she owns the screen, whether she’s playing someone raw and fragile or just straight-up fierce. “Dronningen” (“Queen of Hearts”) from 2019? That role basically cemented her as one of those actresses who can make you squirm in your seat and root for her at the same time. She’s bold, complicated, and there’s this realness to her performances that’s just… ugh, so good. But hey, rewind a bit, and you’ll remember her from “Den skaldede frisør” (“Love Is All You Need”) in 2012, where she bounces between heartbreak and hope with this charm that’s hard to fake. And don’t even get me started on “Hævnen” (“In a Better World”), which bagged an Oscar and pretty much had the whole world talking. Trine’s got this thing where she’ll go from soft to sharp in a blink—makes it impossible to look away. She’s not just sticking to acting, either. She’s tried her hand at directing, which, honestly, feels like the natural next step for someone with her eye for detail. Off-screen, she keeps things pretty low-key, but on-screen? She’s a force. Every role, every movie, she brings this depth that sticks with you, long after the credits roll. Denmark’s got a gem in her, no question.
Alec Baldwin was apparently so blown away after watching Troubled Water in 2008 that he straight-up declared her the best actress in the world. No joke, he saw her performance and just had to say it. Troubled Water itself is one of those movies that sneaks up on you—quiet, intense, and then bam, it hits hard. The story follows Jan Thomas, an organist who gets released from prison after serving time for a crime he committed as a teenager. He’s trying to rebuild his life, stay low-key, but the past, as it always does, comes back swinging. The film kind of grabs you by the gut with its moral dilemmas and the whole redemption thing, and the acting, especially from the lead, is just absurdly good. It’s not your typical crime drama, honestly—it digs way deeper, and that’s probably why Baldwin was raving. The way it unpacks guilt and forgiveness? Wildly effective.
April 15, 1972
5′ 7¾″ (1.72 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Odense, Denmark
Yes, Aksel Bendixen
Arne Dyrholm and Surekha
53 years old