Sonja Richter

Sonja Richter (born 4 January 1974) is a Danish actress. She is best known for her performance in the 2002 film Open Hearts by Susanne Bier, for which she was nominated for both the Bodil Award and the Robert Award.

In a career which has so far focused on films in her native Denmark, she has starred in Stealing Rembrandt (2003) and Villa Paranoia (2004), along with several other films and a significant amount of work in television. In 2004, at the 54th Berlin International Film Festival, Richter was one of ten young European actors that were presented the Shooting Stars Award by the European Film Promotion. In 2007, she received the Crown Prince Couple's Culture Prize.

Personal life Richter studied acting at Odense Theatre's Acting School, graduating in 1999.

Selected filmography Year Title Role Notes 2002 Open Hearts Cæcilie Pagh Elsker dig for evigt Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actress Nominated—Robert Award for Best Actress 2003 Stealing Rembrandt Trine Rembrant 2004 In Your Hands Marion Forbrydelser Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Robert Award for Best Supporting Actress 2004 Villa Paranoia Anna Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actress Nominated—Robert Award for Best Actress 2005 The Jewish Toy Merchant Nina Opbrud 2007 Cecilie Cecilie Larsen Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actress Nominated—Robert Award for Best Actress 2007 The Substitute Maria Vikaren 2008 What No One Knows Charlotte Deleuran Det som ingen ved 2010 The Woman That Dreamed About a Man Karen Kvinden der drømte om en mand 2013 Department Q: The Keeper of Lost Causes Merete Lynggaard Kvinden i buret Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actress 2014 The Homesman Gro Svendsen 2014 When Animals Dream Mother 2016 Follow the Money (Danish TV series) Amanda Absalonsen 2018 Wild Witch (Vildheks) Aunt Isa2022 Loving AdultsLeonora (Christian's wife)Netflix

Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated work Result Bodil Award 2003 Best Actress Open Hearts 2005 Best Supporting Actress In Your Hands 2005 Best Actress Villa Paranoia 2007 Best Actress Cecilie 2014 Best Supporting Actress Department Q: Keeper of Lost Causes Robert Award 2003 Best Actress Open Hearts 2005 Best Supporting Actress In Your Hands 2005 Best Actress Villa Paranoia 2007 Best Actress Cecilie Shooting Stars Award 2004 Shooting Star —