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Susanne Bier

Susanne Bier's biography

Susanne Bier is 62 years old film director born at Copenhagen. She was born on Friday 15th of April 1960. According to year of birth 1960 she belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 15th of April means Susanne is Aries. Aries is the most active sign of Zodiac, one born with this sign is a very quick learner, aggressive and passionate.She was married 2 times.

She is white danish. She is citizen of Kingdom of Denmark. Susanne is jewish. Susanne´s primary profession is to be film director. You can know Susanne also as film producer. She is recently known as screenwriter.

Susanne Bier's family

Susanne Bier's ex husbands

Philip Zandén

Susanne Bier and Philip Zandén have been together since 1995 for 9 years. He is known as actor. Susanne´s ex husband was born on Friday 23rd of July 1954 in Gothenburg.

Jesper Winge Leisner

Susanne Bier and Jesper Winge Leisner have been together. He is known as composer. Her ex husband was born on Sunday 23rd of September 1951.

She has 1 son.

Susanne Bier's son: Gabriel Bier Gislason

Susanne Bier's son's name is Gabriel Bier Gislason. He is known as film director. Susanne´s son was born in 1989.

Susanne Bier's schools

We found 4 schools Susanne attended. Complete list of schools: National Film School of Denmark, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Q12328910, Architectural Association School of Architecture.

Detailed informations about Susanne´s schools

  • Graduated from the Danish School of Film in Copenhagen (1987).

Susanne Bier's career

Her main focus is to be film director. She is famous thanks to Brothers, After the Wedding and the Academy Award-winning In a Better World and the TV miniseries The Night Manager.

Is Susanne Bier gay ?

She is known to be straight.

Awards and competitions

Susanne Bier's Awards

  • She received award for European Film Award for Best Director for work In a Better World in 2011
  • She received award for European Film Award for Best Comedy for work Love Is All You Need in 2013
  • Susanne received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special for work The Night Manager in 2016

Susanne Bier's Nominations

  • Susanne was nominated for European Film Award for Best Film for work Brothers in 2005
  • Susanne was nominated for European Film Award for Best Director for work Brothers in 2005
  • She was nominated for European Film Award for Best Director for work After the Wedding in 2006
  • Susanne was nominated for European Film Award for Best Director for work In a Better World in 2011
  • She was nominated for European Film Award for Best Film for work In a Better World in 2011
  • Susanne was nominated for European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film for work In a Better World in 2011
  • She was nominated for European Film Award for Best Comedy for work Love Is All You Need in 2013
  • Susanne was nominated for European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film for work Love Is All You Need in 2013

What Susanne Bier has done for a first time

  • First, and to date only, female Danish director to have directed two movies nominated for "Best Foreign Language Film" at the Academy Awards.

Susanne Bier's quotes

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Susanne Bier's body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Susanne Bier looks. We will focus on her body shape, eye color and hair color. Body build is average. Susanne´s eyes are tinted brown - dark. Her hair is shade of brown - dark.