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Gitte Hænning

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Gitte Hænning was born on 29 June 1946 in Århus, Denmark. She is an actress, known for The Snowman (2017), Jetzt dreht die Welt sich nur um dich (1964) and Move Me (2003). She was previously married to Geistler, Jo.
BornJune 29, 1946
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    Michael Fassbender in The Snowman (2017)
    The Snowman
    5.2
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("Vi Gratulerar (Congratulations)")
    • 2017
    Rex Gildo and Gitte Hænning in Jetzt dreht die Welt sich nur um dich (1964)
    Jetzt dreht die Welt sich nur um dich
    4.4
    Movie
    • Lilian Andreesen(as Gitte)
    • 1964
    Ditte Gråbøl, Jesper Lohmann, Lykke Sand, Birthe Neumann, Niels Olsen, and Asger Reher in Move Me (2003)
    Move Me
    6.4
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("Sving mig")
    • 2003
    Unser Herr Diener
    TV Movie
    • Tweeny(as Gitte)
    • 1967

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    Actress

    • Frederikke Dahl Hansen in Den, der lever stille (2023)
      Den, der lever stille
      4.5
      • Gitte Hænning
      • 2023
    • Greta Scacchi, Donald Sutherland, Jürgen Prochnow, and Thure Riefenstein in Baltic Storm (2003)
      Baltic Storm
      4.0
      • Lou Aldryn's wife
      • 2003
    • Showpalast
      TV Series
      • 2000
    • Zirkus um Zauberflöte
      TV Movie
      • Papagena
      • 1999
    • Wann wird denn das gesendet?
      TV Movie
      • 1998
    • Musik liegt in der Luft (1991)
      Musik liegt in der Luft
      TV Series
      • 1991–1998
    • Berührungen
      TV Movie
      • 1984
    • Freitags Abend
      TV Series
      • .(1984)
      • 1984–1986
    • Liedercircus
      TV Series
      • 1981
    • Musikladen extra
      TV Movie
      • Singer (as Gitte)
      • 1981
    • Jon Anderson, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire, and Alan White in Bananas (1981)
      Bananas
      6.7
      TV Series
      • 1981
    • Ein kleines Glück auf allen Wegen
      TV Movie
      • 1980
    • Spaß muß sein
      TV Series
      • 1979
    • Vicco von Bülow in Noch 'ne Oper (1979)
      Noch 'ne Oper
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Talentlose Sängerin (as Gitte)
      • 1979
    • Träume kann man nicht verbieten
      TV Movie
      • 1979

    Soundtrack

    • Rex Gildo - Der letzte Tanz (2022)
      Rex Gildo - Der letzte Tanz
      6.4
      • performer: "Wenn Du musikalisch bist", "Jetzt dreht die Welt sich nur um dich", "Der Hokuspokus, den man Liebe nennt" (uncredited)
      • 2022
    • Michael Fassbender in The Snowman (2017)
      The Snowman
      5.2
      • performer: "Vi Gratulerar (Congratulations)"
      • 2017
    • Karoline Eichhorn, Katharina Müller-Elmau, and Janna Striebeck in Apropos Glück (2016)
      Apropos Glück
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Ich bin stark"
      • 2016
    • The Whole Shebang (2014)
      The Whole Shebang
      5.6
      • performer: "Ich will alles (Version 2010)"
      • 2014
    • Silvi (2013)
      Silvi
      6.3
      • performer: "So schön kann doch kein Mann sein", "Tränen? - vielleicht", "Dann kamst Du", "Junger Tag"
      • 2013
    • Alexandra - Stimme der Sehnsucht: Der rätselhafte Tod eines Stars
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Ich will 'nen Cowboy als Mann" (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Anders Eljas, Gitte Hænning, Siw Malmkvist, and Wenche Myhre in Gitte, Wencke, Siw - Die Show (2004)
      Gitte, Wencke, Siw - Die Show
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Schwestern", "Der guten Dinge braucht man drei", "There's No Business Like Show Business", "ABBA-Medley", "Nordic Girls", "Schwedisches Volksmusik Potpurri", "Ich bin stark", "Gitte Wencke Siw Starwars Medley"
      • 2004
    • Schöne Frauen (2004)
      Schöne Frauen
      6.4
      • performer: "Tränen - vielleicht"
      • 2004
    • Frederik Christian Johansen in Someone Like Hodder (2003)
      Someone Like Hodder
      6.0
      • lyrics: "Einer wie Hodder"
      • performer: "Einer wie Hodder"
      • 2003
    • Ditte Gråbøl, Jesper Lohmann, Lykke Sand, Birthe Neumann, Niels Olsen, and Asger Reher in Move Me (2003)
      Move Me
      6.4
      • performer: "Sving mig"
      • 2003
    • Casper Christensen in Langt fra Las Vegas (2001)
      Langt fra Las Vegas
      7.4
      TV Series
      • performer: "Giftes med farmand"
      • 2001
    • On Our Own (1998)
      On Our Own
      5.5
      • performer: "Tag med ud og fisk"
      • 1998
    • Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast (1997)
      Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
      4.4
      TV Series
      • performer: "Freu dich bloss nicht zu früh"
      • 1998
    • Angst (1994)
      Angst
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Freu dich bloß nicht zu früh"
      • 1994
    • Tohuwabohu (1990)
      Tohuwabohu
      7.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Vom Stadtpark die Laternen" (uncredited)
      • 1993

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Gitte
    • Born
      • June 29, 1946
      • Århus, Denmark
    • Spouse
      • Geistler, Jo1974 - 1976 (divorced)
    • Other works
      Also a popular singer of Denmark and Germany since the 60's.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 44 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Had a huge single hit in Germany during the Sixties with a song called "Ich will 'nen Cowboy als Mann" (I want a cowboy for my husband).

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