Ghita Nørby

Ghita Nørby (born 11 January 1935 in Copenhagen) is a popular Danish actress with 117 film credits to her name from 1956-2005, making her one of the most active Danish actresses ever. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to opera singer Einar Nørby (1896-1983). She studied two years at the Danish Royal Theatre (Det Kongelige Teater), and was actress there 1956-1959.

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 actor Jørgen Reenberg in April 1970. She is currently married to pianist/composer, Svend Skipper.

She has received a number of awards and recognitions including the Ingenio et Arti medal in 2006.[1]

Selected filmography

She has additionally provided Danish voice to the following Disney animation films Pocahontas, Lady and the Tramp II, Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World, Mulan, The Emperor's New Groove, and Mulan II.[2]

References

  1. ^ "For videnskab og kunst medaljen Ingenio et arti [For science and art: the Ingenio et Arti medal]". Litterære priser, medaljer, legater mv [Literary prizes, medals, scholarships, etc]. http://www.litteraturpriser.dk/ietarti.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-05. List of recipients. Self-published, but with references (Danish). 
  2. ^ "Den danske film database [The Danish Film Database]". danskefilm.dk. http://www.danskefilm.dk/index2.html. Retrieved 2010-09-05. (Danish) 

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