Charlotte Sieling (born 13 July 1960) is a Danish actress and film director. She began her career as an actress in the mid-1980s. In the 2000s, she turned to film directing, working on a number of successful DR TV series such as the Emmy-winning Unit One, The Killing, The Bridge and the BAFTA-winning Borgen. She had her feature film debut with Above the Street, Below the Water in 2009. Her success as a director of TV series has more recently brought her to the US where her work includes directing two episodes of Homeland.
Early life and education Sieling was born in Copenhagen. She completed her education as actress at National Theatre School of Denmark in 1985. In 1985, she graduated from the National Film School of Denmark where she attended the screenplay line.
Career Between 1988 and 1991, Sieling was affiliated with the Royal Danish Theatre where her roles included the lead in the musical Esther. From 1992 to 1994, she was affiliated with the Betty Nansen Theatre.
Sieling had her debut as a director when she directed eight episodes of Unit One. She has continued her collaboration with DR, working on a number of their most successful television series. She worked on the first season of The Killing directed the first four episodes of Danish/Swedish crime series The Bridge and was conceptual director on the third season of BAFTA Award-winning Borgen
She had her feature film debut with Above the Street, Below the Water in 2009. In 2013–14, she has worked on a number of television series in the US.
Personal life Sieling married theatre manager and stage director Peter Langdal in 1996. The couple divorced in 2000. They have two children.
Filmography
Film As an actress Year Title Role Notes 1986 The Wolf at the Door 1988 Mord i Paradis 1989 Notater om kærligheden 1990 Farlig leg 1993 Det bli'r i familien 1994 Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner 1995 Farligt venskab Elsker, elsker ikke Hannah Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Carmen & Babyface 1996 En loppe kan også gø 2003 The Five Obstructions 2005 Accused Miriam 2006 Supervoksen
As a director Year Title Notes 2009 Above the Street, Below the Water Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role 2017 Mesteren 2021Margrete den første
Television
As an actress Year Title Role Notes 1992 Gøngehøvdingen 3 episodes 1998 Taxa 2003 Unit One 1 episode
As a director
Year Title Notes 20002002 Rejseholdet 8 episodes 20042005 Krøniken 3 episodes 2007 The Killing 12 episodes 2011 Broen 4 episodes2013 Borgen 2 episodes Jo 2 episodes The Bridge 1 episode Graceland 1 episode White Collar 1 episode2014 The Americans 1 episode Those Who Kill 1 episode Tyrant 1 episode The Strain 2 episodes 2014-2018 Homeland 2 episodes 2015 Wayward Pines 1 episode2016 Queen of the South 1 episode Good Behavior 1 episode 2019 The InBetween 1 episode 2020 Lovecraft Country 1 episode2026Dark Matter2 episodes
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