Eva Gram Schjoldager (born 8 May 1966) is a Danish actress and child
star. In 1981, Shjoldager received international attention for her
leading role as the bullied schoolgirl, Elin, in Nils Malmros's
coming-of-age drama Tree of Knowledge (Kundskabens træ). Filming for
the role was performed over a two-year period, while Schjoldager was
13 to 15 years old, to realistically show her character's physical and
emotional maturation. Afterward, Schjoldager appeared in only one
other film: Malmros' 1983 drama Skønheden og udyret (Beauty and the
Beast). She decided to leave acting after completing an education in
psychology from Ã…rhus University in 1998. In 2001, she was living
with her husband and children and working as a human resource manager
for a software firm in Denmark.
star. In 1981, Shjoldager received international attention for her
leading role as the bullied schoolgirl, Elin, in Nils Malmros's
coming-of-age drama Tree of Knowledge (Kundskabens træ). Filming for
the role was performed over a two-year period, while Schjoldager was
13 to 15 years old, to realistically show her character's physical and
emotional maturation. Afterward, Schjoldager appeared in only one
other film: Malmros' 1983 drama Skønheden og udyret (Beauty and the
Beast). She decided to leave acting after completing an education in
psychology from Ã…rhus University in 1998. In 2001, she was living
with her husband and children and working as a human resource manager
for a software firm in Denmark.
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