Sofie Gråbøl Biography: Husband, Ethnicity, Awards, Age, Religion, Net Worth, Children

Sofie Gråbøl is a Danish actress whose name became known internationally through her portrayal of Detective Sarah Lund in the television crime drama The Killing (Danish: Forbrydelsen). The series created a wave of interest in Danish TV abroad and Gråbøl’s performance anchored its success.

Prior to that she had already built a strong career in Denmark; her breakthrough film role came at the age of 17 in Early Spring. Over the years, she has continued to work across film, television and theatre, earning acclaim for her depth and versatility.

Profile

• Full name: Sofie Gråbøl
• Date of birth: 30 July 1968
• Age: 57 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Frederiksberg, Denmark
• Nationality: Danish
• Profession: Actress
• Parents: Father – Kaj Fladhede Gråbøl; Mother – Mette Koustrup
• Siblings: Brother – Niels Gråbøl
• Spouse: Jacob Thuesen (divorced)
• Children: Two children (one son and one daughter)
• Relationship status: Divorced
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: White (Danish)
• Net worth: $10 million

Early Life and Education

Sofie Gråbøl was born on 30 July 1968 in Frederiksberg, Denmark, and as of 2025 she is 57 years old. Her father Kaj Fladhede Gråbøl and mother Mette Koustrup worked as architects. Her father left before her birth and she was raised by her mother, who later remarried; the family for a period lived in a communal setting.

As a teenager she left formal schooling early to work and travel. At age 17 she responded to a casting advertisement and achieved her first major film role in Early Spring.

Personal Life

Sofie Gråbøl was married to film director Jacob Thuesen; they divorced in 2006 and they share two children. In December 2012 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, underwent treatment and went into remission, later returning to work. She keeps her personal life relatively private and has spoken publicly on her motherhood and balancing career with family.

Career

Sofie Gråbøl’s career began with her film debut at age 17 in Early Spring, based on Tove Ditlevsen’s novel and directed by Astrid Henning-Jensen. Over the next decade she worked steadily in Danish film and television, gradually becoming a recognised actor in Denmark.

The major international breakthrough came in 2007 when she began portraying Detective Sarah Lund in The Killing. The series became a hit in Denmark and then abroad (notably in the UK on BBC4) and her character, with its distinctive sweater and determined stance, became iconic.

After The Killing, Gråbøl took on roles in other international productions such as Fortitude (2015-2018) and The Undoing (2020), expanding her presence in English-language television. In theatre, she has also worked on significant productions, including playing Margaret of Denmark in James III: The True Mirror at the Edinburgh International Festival.

Awards and Nominations

• Sofie Gråbøl has won two Bodil Awards and five Robert Awards.
• In 2011 she was part of the team awarded the BAFTA Television Award for Best International Programme for The Killing.
• She was nominated for an International Emmy Award (Best Actress) in 2008 for The Killing.

Net Worth

Sofie Gråbøl’s net worth is now estimated to be around $10 million, earned mainly from acting, endorsement and sponsorship deals, tours merchandise among others.

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Filmography

• Early Spring (1986)
• The Wolf at the Door (1987)
• Rami og Julie (1988)
• Pelle the Conqueror (1988)
• Black Harvest (1993)
• The One and Only (1999)
• Flickering Lights (2000)
• The Boss of It All (2006)
• Daisy Diamond (2007)
• The Hour of the Lynx (2013)
• The House That Jack Built (2018)
• Attachment (2022)
• Taxa (1999)
• Nikolaj og Julie (2002-2003)
• The Killing (2007-2012)
• Fortitude (2015-2018)
• The Undoing (2020)
• Prisoner (Huset) (2023)