Puk Scharbau

Puk Scharbau (born 6 May 1969 in Søborg) is a Danish actress.[1]

Education

Scharbau graduated from the Acting course at Odense Theatre in 1993. Later, she earned a degree in media and rhetoric. In the summers of 1991-1993, she studied the so-called Suzuki method from Japanese director Tadashi Suzuki and was certified to teach the method.

Career

She debuted in The Medium in Japan in 1993, and as Vulva in After Orgy at Odense Theatre. Since then she has performed at such House Theatre, Café Theatre, Edison, Betty Nansen Theatre and Nørrebro Theatre.

Her film career began in 1995 with the lead role in the film version of Lise Nørgaard's memories, Only A Girl, which also became her popular breakthrough. The role earned her both a Bodil Award for Best Actress and a Robert Award for female lead.

In 1998 Scharbau appeared on the science fiction comedy Shadow with Lars Boom. She played the role of Miauv. Later, she said about the role, "there is a smell of messy apartment and utømt litter box above Miauv".

In 2002, Scharbau started the consulting firm Actors Inc., working as a communications consultant.[2]

References

  1. "Puk Scharbau | Gyldendal - Den Store Danske" (in Danish). Denstoredanske.dk. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  2. AF Per Theil (1 January 2013). "Den 'unge Lise Nørgaard' fylder rundt" (in Danish). Politiken.dk. Retrieved 13 November 2013.

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