Astrid Villaume (3 November 1923 â€" 12 February 1995) was a Danish
actress of stage and film best known for her Bodil Award-winning title
role in the 1950 film Susanne. Danish film historian Morten Piil
described Villaume's appeal as a combination of "warm mother figure,
romantic heroine and innocent erotic dream girl."Astrid Villaume, the
daughter of a pharmacist, was born 3 November 1923 in Aalestrup near
Viborg, Denmark. While in her late teens, Villaume performed as an
acrobat in Danish revues. She attended the drama school at the Odense
Theater from 1939 to 1941, and made her debut on stage there in the
play Under Krigen (English: In The War). She enjoyed success as a
stage actress during the next six years, however she applied to return
to the drama school at the Det Kongelige Teater (Royal Danish Theatre)
in 1947. After an audition, she was accepted and attended classes
another two years. When asked why she would want to attend drama
school twice, Villaume said simply, "Because I thought I needed
it."She debuted at the Royal Danish Theatre in the role of Stine
Isenkræmmer in Barselsstuen and from July 1949 Villaume was
permanently employed there. Over the years she performed a variety of
roles including Mary Tyrone in Long Days Journey into Night, the title
role in Anna Sophie Hedvig, Magdalone in Mascarade, and Linda Loman in
Death of a Salesman. Villaume also enjoyed great popularity as a film
actress. For her first leading role, as the beautiful baker's daughter
in the 1950 film Susanne, Villaume was awarded the Bodil for Best
Actress. Villaume went on to perform in 39 films as well as television
and radio; one of her films, Qivitoq, was nominated for the Academy
Award for Best Foreign Film. She also provided the voices for the
Danish language versions of Disney's Alice in Wonderland and Peter
Pan.
actress of stage and film best known for her Bodil Award-winning title
role in the 1950 film Susanne. Danish film historian Morten Piil
described Villaume's appeal as a combination of "warm mother figure,
romantic heroine and innocent erotic dream girl."Astrid Villaume, the
daughter of a pharmacist, was born 3 November 1923 in Aalestrup near
Viborg, Denmark. While in her late teens, Villaume performed as an
acrobat in Danish revues. She attended the drama school at the Odense
Theater from 1939 to 1941, and made her debut on stage there in the
play Under Krigen (English: In The War). She enjoyed success as a
stage actress during the next six years, however she applied to return
to the drama school at the Det Kongelige Teater (Royal Danish Theatre)
in 1947. After an audition, she was accepted and attended classes
another two years. When asked why she would want to attend drama
school twice, Villaume said simply, "Because I thought I needed
it."She debuted at the Royal Danish Theatre in the role of Stine
Isenkræmmer in Barselsstuen and from July 1949 Villaume was
permanently employed there. Over the years she performed a variety of
roles including Mary Tyrone in Long Days Journey into Night, the title
role in Anna Sophie Hedvig, Magdalone in Mascarade, and Linda Loman in
Death of a Salesman. Villaume also enjoyed great popularity as a film
actress. For her first leading role, as the beautiful baker's daughter
in the 1950 film Susanne, Villaume was awarded the Bodil for Best
Actress. Villaume went on to perform in 39 films as well as television
and radio; one of her films, Qivitoq, was nominated for the Academy
Award for Best Foreign Film. She also provided the voices for the
Danish language versions of Disney's Alice in Wonderland and Peter
Pan.
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