Ghita Nørby Biography: Awards, Religion, Age, Movies, Height, Marriage, Ethnicity, Religion, Tv Shows

Ghita Nørby is a Danish actress whose presence in Scandinavian cinema and theatre over six decades has earned her wide recognition for both her light-hearted early film roles and her later complex character portrayals.

She began her career in the 1950s and became especially noted for her roles in films such as Hamsun (1996) and Dansen med Regitze (1989). Through a rich body of work in Danish film, television, and stage, she has remained one of the country’s most enduring and respected actors.

Profile

• Full name: Ghita Nørby
• Date of birth: 11 January 1935
• Age: 90 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Copenhagen, Denmark
• Nationality: Danish
• Profession: Actress (film, theatre, television)
• Height: 5′7″ (1.70 m)
• Parents: Father – Einar Nørby; Mother – Guldborg Laursen
• Siblings: She had a brother, Claus Nørby.
• Spouses: 1. Mogens Garth-Grüner (m. 1956–1957); 2. Dario Campeotto (m. 1963–1969); 3. Jørgen Reenberg (m. 1970–1978); 4. Svend Skipper (m. 1984–2011)
• Children: Giacomo Campeotto (born 1964)
• Relationship status: Divorced (from Svend Skipper in 2011)
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Danish
• Net worth: $90 million

Early Life and Education

Ghita Nørby now aged 90, was born on 11 January 1935 in Copenhagen, Denmark, to opera singer Einar Nørby and pianist Guldborg Laursen. She grew up in a highly artistic environment, regularly exposed to the Royal Danish Theatre through her father.

At age 17, she left gymnasium without graduating, secretly auditioned for Nordisk Film, and later spent time at Askov Folk High School, which she later described as formative in building her confidence. In 1954 she was accepted into the Det Kongelige Teaters elevskole (Royal Danish Theatre’s drama school), training there for two years before graduating and then joining the theatre company officially in 1956.

Personal Life

Ghita Nørby has been married a couple of times. Her first marriage in 1956 to architect Mogens Garth-Grüner lasted about a year. In 1963 she married Italian pop singer/actor Dario Campeotto; together they had a son, Giacomo Campeotto, born in 1964. The marriage ended in 1969.

In April 1970 she married actor Jørgen Reenberg; that marriage lasted until approximately 1978. In July 1984 she married pianist-composer Svend Skipper; their marriage ended in divorce in 2011. Beyond marital relationships, further private relationships are less publicly documented.

Career

Ghita Nørby’s career spans stage, film and television. After her early stage engagements at the Royal Danish Theatre (1956-59) she quickly moved into film. Her film debut occurred in the mid-1950s and she went on to appear in more than 100 films, making her one of Denmark’s most active screen actresses.

Early in her career she was often cast in comedies and roles of the young ingenue, for example in films like Baronessen fra benzintanken (1960).

In the 1970s and beyond she transitioned toward more psychologically complex characters. Her part as Ingeborg Skjern in the television series Matador (1978-1982) brought her widespread recognition. Highlight roles include the film Dansen med Regitze (1989), Freud Leaving Home (1991) and Hamsun (1996), each reinforcing her reputation for dramatic depth.

Her voice-work includes Danish-language dubbing of major animations and she has remained active in the industry into the 21st century with appearances such as Key House Mirror (2015) and Jauja (2014).

Awards and Nominations

• Bodil Award – Best Actress for Dansen med Regitze (1989)
• Guldbagge Award – Best Actress for Hamsun (1996)
• Ingenio et Arti Medal (2006), a Danish honor for contributions to art and science.
• Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, appointed in 1996.
• Italian Critics’ Award for Best European Actress (Lecce, 2015) for her role in Key House Mirror.
• Honorary Bodil Award later in her career.

Net Worth

Ghita Nørby’s current estimated net worth is at least $90 million. Her wealth is likely derived from: film, TV, and theatre, voice-acting jobs for major animation dubbings etc.

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Filmography

• Charles’ Aunt (1959)
• Frihedens pris (1960)
• Baronessen fra benzintanken (1960)
• Han, Hun, Dirch og Dario (1962)
• Oskar (1962)
• Sytten (1965)
• I Am Looking for a Man (1966)
• Amour (1970)
• Matador (1978–1982, TV series)
• Katinka (1988)
• Dansen med Regitze (1989)
• Freud Leaving Home (1991)
• Hamsun (1996)
• Jauja (2014)
• Silent Heart (2014)
• Key House Mirror (2015)
• Før frosten (Before the Frost) (2018)