Josephine Chavarria Højbjerg

Josephine Chavarria Højbjerg (born 14 January 2003) is a Danish actress. At the age of nine, she made her acting debut in the DR series , and later received national recognition for her role as Tinka in the TV 2 shows , , and .

Early life Højbjerg grew up on Bornholm with her mother and older brother. She is a quarter Costa Rican through her maternal grandfather. She completed her secondary education in 2022. Her mother saw a casting call from DR and submitted her for the role. and played Sara in two seasons of the DR Ultra series . The following year, she appeared alongside in four educational films for the , and in December, she appeared as Emma in the SEAS-NVE campaign "Use Energy Wisely."

Højbjerg's national breakthrough came in 2017 when she played the lead role of Tinka in TV 2's . This role later led to an appearance in a sequel, , released in 2019. In 2020, she was awarded with the for her performance as Tinka. She later played Tinka for a third time in 2022 in , where she also played Tinka's twin Flora.

Filmography Film Year Film Role 2019 Savannah

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated Work Result 2020 Danish Actor of the Year in a TV drama series