
Biography
Nørby was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, the daughter of opera singer Einar Nørby. She studied two years at the Danish Royal Theatre. She has received a number of awards and recognitions including the Ingenio et Arti medal in 2006. At the 27th Guldbagge Awards she was nominated for the award for Best Actress for her role in Freud's Leaving Home. She has been married a number of times. First in 1956 to architect Mogens Garth-Grüner, and then to actor Henrik Wiehe. She met her next husband, Italian pop singer/actor Dario Campeotto, on the set of a film they were shooting in 1962. They were married in 1963, and had a son, actor Giacomo Campeotto, in 1964. They were divorced in 1969. She married a fourth time to actor Jørgen Reenberg in April 1970. She is currently married to pianist/composer, Svend Skipper.
Awards & recognition
- Robert Honorary Award · 2013
- Bodil Honorary Award · 2012
- Nordic Language Prize · 2012
- Rødekro Kulturpris · 2009
- Ingenio et arti · 2006
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- Robert Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 2004
- Honorary craftsman · 2003
- Hans Christian Andersen Award · 2000
- The Native Danish Language Award · 1998
- commander of the Order of the Dannebrog · 1996
- Niels Prize · 1995
- Robert Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 1993
- Bodil Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 1992
- European Film Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1992
- Robert Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 1992
- Bodil Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 1990
- Robert Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 1990
- Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog · 1983
- Bodil Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 1982
- Bodil Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 1976
- Tagea Brandt Rejselegat · 1974
- Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog · 1973
- Teaterpokalen · 1973
- European Film Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1992 · nominated
Filmography17 titles

The Kingdom

Everlasting Moments

Unit One

Hamsun

Babette's Feast

The Best Intentions

A Storm for Christmas

Ørnen

Silent Heart

A Fish Tale

Jauja

The Inheritance

O'Horten

Toscana

Shake It All About

The Wolf at the Door

The Christmas Party