Birgitte Hjort Sørensen

Biography

Birgitte Hjort Sørensen is a Danish actress born on January 16, 1982, in Hillerød. She graduated from the Danish National School of Performing Arts in 2007 and began her career in theatre, first drawing attention for her portrayal of Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago. Her breakthrough role came as journalist Katrine Fønsmark in the political drama series Borgen (2010–2022), earning her international recognition.