Sidse Babett Knudsen works in television.
Sidse Babett Knudsen ( [ ˈsisə b̥ab̥ɛd̥ ˈkʰnusn̩ ] ; born 22 November 1968 ) is a Danish actress who works in theatre , television , and film . Knudsen achieved international recognition for her leading role as fictional Danish Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg in the Danish TV series Borgen .