Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Birgitte Hjort Sorensen is a Danish television and film actress known for her role in the television series Borgen – Dangerous Ropes. She was also a nominee Robert Award for Best Actress for her role in the series.

Where was Birgitte Hjort Sorensen born?

​​​Birgitte Hjort Sorensen was born on the 16th of January, 1982, on Hillerød. Her father’s name is Christian Hjort Sørensen and her mother’s name is Kirsten Damgaard Pedersen. Both of her family come from a medical (doctor) background. In addition, she has two sisters as her siblings.

Although she belongs to a family of doctors, she still wanted to pursue her career as an actress. So she was also a member of a mini-musical school where she learns musical theater for six months.

What is Birgitte's educational detail?

Birgitte Hjort Sorensen went to Bistrup School for primary education but later enrolled to Øregård Gymnasium. Here, she was the student council chairperson, and she also used to work as the editor for a magazine of her school.

She got her aspiration to become an actress during her school trip when she saw a West End musical production. Later, to pursue her acting career, she enrolled in the Danish National School of Performing Arts to learn acting. 

How did Birgitte Hjort Sorensen begin her career?

Birgitte Hjort Sorensen got her debut role in television series in 2005 on The Eagle. In 2007, she got a chance to play a lead role in Copenhagen. Sorensen got widespread recognition among many with her role in Borgen. Furthermore, she got a chance to play a role as Karsi on the top-rated drama series Game of Thrones in 2015. 

We also saw her in Pitch Perfect 2, where she played the role of Kommissar during the same year. After her role in Pitch Perfect 2, she became famous worldwide, and she started to get lots of movies and television series. Some of her notable roles in films are Pitch Perfect 2, Automata, Julie, 3 Things, and many more. Pitch Perfect 2 is a comedy-drama with a record of highest-grossing music comedy film overtaking School of Rock.

Has Birgitte Hjort won any awards?

Birgitte Hjort Sorensen was a nominee in 2013 for the title Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She was also a nominee in 2014 for the title Best Actress in a Leading Role in a TV Series. In 2015, she was also a nominee for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role. 

Who is Birgitte Hjort Sorensen currently dating?

Talking about the beautiful actress's love life, she was in a relationship with Danish actor Christian Tafdrup. Birgitte broke up with Christian at the end of 2012. She was also in a romantic love relationship with Heinrich Christensen. Currently, Sorensen is in a happy relationship with Kristian Ladegaard-Pedersen.  Birgitte and her partner have one daughter, born in 2018. 

What is Birgitte's height and weight?

The talented actress Birgitte has a height of 5 feet 6 inches with a weight of 59kg. She has a fit body having body measurements of 36-26-35 inches. She has a wrist size of 26 inches with a hip size of 35 inches. Furthermore, she has beautiful blue eyes, which makes her stand out among the crowd. 

How much is the net worth of Birgitte Hjort Sorensen?

She started her acting journey from an early age. Her primary source of net worth is from her acting career. Her net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. She also collects a handsome amount from advertisements, endorsement deals, and commercials.

Is Birgitte socially active?

Birgitte Hjort Sorensen is active on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. On her Instagram, she has more than 60k followers. She has more than 14k followers on her Twitter account, and on her Facebook account, she has more than 12k followers. 

For More Biography, Gossip, Follow Legends Bio.