Astrid Henning-Jensen (born Astrid Smahl; 10 December 1914 â€" 5
January 2002) was a Danish film director, actress, editor and
screenwriter.Henning-Jensen was born in the Copenhagen district of
Frederiksberg in 1914, to parents Ferdinand Smahl (1887-1950) and Ruth
Hanner (1879-1974). She graduated from secondary school (realskole)
and began working as an actress in the theatre. She acted from 1935-38
in theatres such as Alléscenen and Riddersalen in Copenhagen. On 10
August 1938, she married Danish film director Bjarne
Henning-Jensen.Her marriage to Bjarne Henning-Jensen was of great
importance to her career. She began working as his assistant in 1941
at Nordisk Film. The duo worked together on a number of films as
co-directors, co-writers as well as assisting one another on
individual projects.Henning-Jensen worked as a filmmaker in multiple
capacities; writing, editing and directing. In her career spanning
more than 50 years she made a large number of short films, films for
Danish television, documentaries as well as feature films.
January 2002) was a Danish film director, actress, editor and
screenwriter.Henning-Jensen was born in the Copenhagen district of
Frederiksberg in 1914, to parents Ferdinand Smahl (1887-1950) and Ruth
Hanner (1879-1974). She graduated from secondary school (realskole)
and began working as an actress in the theatre. She acted from 1935-38
in theatres such as Alléscenen and Riddersalen in Copenhagen. On 10
August 1938, she married Danish film director Bjarne
Henning-Jensen.Her marriage to Bjarne Henning-Jensen was of great
importance to her career. She began working as his assistant in 1941
at Nordisk Film. The duo worked together on a number of films as
co-directors, co-writers as well as assisting one another on
individual projects.Henning-Jensen worked as a filmmaker in multiple
capacities; writing, editing and directing. In her career spanning
more than 50 years she made a large number of short films, films for
Danish television, documentaries as well as feature films.
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