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Siff Andersson

Biography

Siff Andersson

Overview

  • Born
    May 8 · Denmark
  • Height
    5′ 4½″ (1.64 m)

Biography

  • "It has been (of course!) wonderful to perform with you on stage again" - Caspar Phillipson (President J.F. Kennedy in Maria (2024) and Jackie (2016)).

    Siff Andersson had an early breakthrough, performing in a musical adaptation of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Danish theater Folketeatret. This led her to work alongside renowned actors such as Caspar Phillipson, Henning Jensen, and Trine Dyrholm - who, among others, recognized her place in the craft from the very beginning.

    Since making her film debut in 2014, Siff has received multiple awards and nominations, including honors from Nevermore Film Festival, South African Horrorfest, FilmHaus Berlin, and Lift-Off Global Network.

    Siff is influenced by Method Acting and Cold Reading techniques, developing an instinctive, adaptable approach-one that allows her to fully immerse in a role while maintaining the spontaneity and responsiveness crucial for film and television.

    In 2025, alongside acting, she is producing the hybrid live-action/animation short film "A Healing Hand" (En Helende Hånd), directed by Freja Refning Hansen.

    Her performance as Felicija in the psychological horror feature Victim of Love (2019) earned international recognition. She won Best Supporting Actress at Nevermore Film Festival for the role.

    Siff's training began at Eventyrteatret, a professional drama school for young actors, where she performed at Tivoli in Copenhagen, The Royal Danish Theater, and Folketeatret. As an adult, she completed a foundation course at The Actors Academy (Skuespillerakademiet) before furthering her training at The National Film Actors Academy (Det Danske Filmskuespillerakademi).

    She keeps a handwritten notebook filled with personal notes from those she has worked with-a cherished reminder of her journey:

    "You are simply a great, great talent - a true actor (...)" - Henning Jensen (The Killing (2007), Flickering Lights (2000), and the Danish voice of Scar in The Lion King (1994)).

    "You are so talented and professional (...)" - Trine Dyrholm (Queen of Hearts (2019), Love Is All You Need (2012), and A Royal Affair (2012)).
    - IMDb mini biography by: Susanne Rosasco Louw

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    Female
  • Pronouns
    she/they
  • Race / Ethnicity
    White
  • Nationality / Religious or Ethnic identity
    Danish, Swedish

Trivia

  • Siff began acting as a child, when she was 11 years old, participating in "A Midsummer Nights Dream" playing the part as an elf.
  • Siff started dancing when she was 3 years old at a local dance school in Hvidovre, Denmark. When she started, she suffered from stage fright but quickly got over it.

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