Birgitte Federspiel [SEP] place of birth
Birgitte Federspiel
Birgitte Federspiel (6 September 1925 – 2 February 2005) was a Danish film, theater and TV actress. She won two Bodil Awards for best actress in 1955 ("Ordet") and 1959 ("En fremmed banker på"). 
Born Karen Birgitte Federspiel in Copenhagen, she was the daughter of actor Ejner Federspiel and Gunver Fönss. She had a notable film roles as Inger in "Ordet" (1955) and, in later life, as Martine in "Babette's Feast"
Federspiel
Federspiel is a Germanic surname that literally means "feather play". The name originates in Switzerland. Notable people with the surname include:
- Ben Federspiel (born 1981), Luxembourgian footballer
- Birgitte Federspiel (1925–2005), Danish actress
- Ejner Federspiel (1896–1981), Danish actor
- Frederikke Federspiel (1839–1913), Danish photographer
- Joe Federspiel (born 1950), American football player
- Jürg Federspiel (1931–2007), Swiss writer
- Per Federspiel (1905–1994), Danish