Biography
Birthe Neumann is a Danish actress. Born on 30 April 1947 in Vanløse, Copenhagen, she graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre in 1972 and was subsequently employed at the Royal Danish Theatre, where she has performed in numerous productions.
Her film roles include the mother in Thomas Vinterberg's The Celebration (1998), a Dogme 95 film, as well as appearances in Open Hearts (2002), Move Me (2003) and In a Better World (2010). She has also worked in television, including Lars von Trier's The Kingdom (1994). Neumann has received Bodil and Robert awards for supporting and leading roles, and the Lauritzen Award in 2013. She was married to actor Paul Hüttel from 1974 until his death in 2025.
