Scene from Into the Wild (2007)

Alternate Names: Signe Egholm

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Angels in Fast Motion (2005) as Maria

Most Important Roles:

• Into the Wild (2007) as Sonja
• The Big Day (2005) as Annette
• Angels in Fast Motion (2005) as Maria
• Truth About Men (2010) as Louise
• Brotherhood (2009) as
• The Last Client (2022) as Susanne Hartmann
• Ivan the Incredible (2012) as Lotte
• Hvor lyset kommer ind (2013) as Elisa
• The Hour of the Lynx (2013) as Lisbeth
• A Lucky Man (2022) as Jonna

Career Highlights:

• Into the Wild (2007)
• The Big Day (2005)
• Angels in Fast Motion (2005)
• Truth About Men (2010)
• Brotherhood (2009)
• The Last Client (2022)
• Ivan the Incredible (2012)
• Hvor lyset kommer ind (2013)
• The Hour of the Lynx (2013)
• A Lucky Man (2022)

Awards:

• Lauritzen Award (2022)

"No, Danish actress Signe Egholm Olsen is not related to famous figures like the Full House twins or The Scarlet Witch. Nor does she share any connection with adult film star Bree Olson. Instead, Olsen has carved out her own niche in the entertainment industry based solely on her talent and charisma.

Her career began in 2003 when she made her screen debut in an episode of the Danish TV series 'Forsvar'. However, it was her role in the 2005 film 'Angels in Fast Motion' that truly put her on the map. This gritty drama about life in Aalborg offered audiences a candid view of Olsen's physical attributes while she engaged in a passionate scene with another actor.

Although Olsen may not be a household name in the United States, American fans have certainly taken notice of her thanks to her role in Sean Penn's 2007 film adaptation of 'Into The Wild'. In this film, Olsen plays a topless character who shares an intimate moment with Emile Hirsch's character while bathing in a river. Unfortunately for Olsen's character (and perhaps fortunately for Hirsch's), she had a boyfriend in real life.

Olsen returned to Danish television in the political drama series 'Borgen', but has since focused primarily on film roles. Some of her notable credits include the fantasy flick 'Wild Witch' (2018), the digital espionage thriller 'Hacker' (2019), and most recently, playing the villainous Dr. Isabel Ruben in 'Breeder' (2020). Here's hoping that Olsen takes the title of 'Breeder' as an encouraging sign to include more nudity in her future roles!"