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Tove Maës

January 06, 2023

Tove Maës (30 April 1921 – 31 December 2010) was a Danish actress of stage, television and film best known for her starring roles in the series of "Morten Korch" films, in particular The Red Horses. Maës was a three-time recipient of the Bodil Award for Best Actress, winning in 1954, 1971, and 1983.

Tove Maës
Maës in the 1946 film Ditte Menneskebarn
Born(1921-04-30)30 April 1921
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died31 December 2010(2010-12-31) (aged 89)
Gentofte, Denmark
OccupationActress
Years active1942–1994
Spouse(s)Carl Ottesen
Jesper Gottschalch
AwardsBodil Award
1954 Himlen er Blå
Bodil Award
1971 Det er Nat med Fru. Knudsen
Bodil Award
1983 Felix

Career

Maës was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on 30 April 1921. She studied with the Danish actor Albert Luther and, in 1942, was "discovered" by Theater Director Helge Rungwald who employed Maës at the Odense Theater.[1] Shortly thereafter, Maës played the lead in Selma Lagerlöf's Dunungen. Maës sought an apprenticeship at the Royal Danish Theatre after appearing there in Carl Erik Soya's Natteherberget, but was turned down. Instead, she worked at the Riddersalen theater, performing in a series of roles.

In 1946, Maës made a critically acclaimed screen debut as Ditte Godpige in the filmatization of Martin Andersen Nexø's novel, Ditte Menneskebarn (Ditte, Child of Man).[1] Her performance in the film about the hardships of a young impoverished girl received international recognition. Especially noticed was her thoroughly wholesome and pure sensualism even while bathing nude.[2] However, film reviewers in the United States (where the movie was seen in an edited version which removed any nudity) dismissed the movie as being too melodramatic.[3] Maës replied in a later interview that the American audience had never been confronted with poverty in such a realistic portrayal on screen.[1] During the 1950s, Maës performed in many of light-hearted films in the role of the sweet young ingenue. She played starring roles in several family films adapted from the popular Morten Korch novels, the first of which, The Red Horses, became the biggest box-office success in Danish cinema. Maës also was able to bring a more serious side to her acting, and in 1954, she was awarded the Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of an insane girl in Svend Aage Lorentz [da]'s experimental film, Himlen er Blå [da].

Oh, I'm not something of an innocent baby girl -- I just look like it.

— Tove Maës, translated from Ekstra Bladet, 1946[2]

Maës focused again on her stage work during the 1960s with several performances at the Århus Theatre. In 1966, she caused a public reaction when she went against her usual movie persona, playing against type in the role of a prostitute named Lucy in the black comedy Galgenhumor (Gallows Humor). She explained that she was tired of playing the nice young girl.[1] She also began acting in a series of roles playing middle-aged mothers and wives. In 1971, Maës starred in the title role of Det er nat med Fru Knudsen [da] (Curtains for Mrs. Knudsen). The film, directed by Henning Ørnbak and Leif Petersen, was an adaptation of Petersen's stage play that had debuted one year earlier with Maës in the same role. Maës' portrayal of the drunken and grotesque mother of a small-time criminal brought her the Bodil Award for Best Actress. For the 1975 comedy film Ta' det some en mand, frue! (Take it Like a Man, Miss!) she was awarded the Mathilde Prize from the Danish Women's Society. She again won the Bodil Award in 1982 for her performance as an overlooked but fantasy-filled retiree in Erik Clausen's drama Felix.

Maës is noted for a number of supporting roles on television series including the sister, Jette on Rundt om Selma, the mother in the adaptation of Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author, the subdued Lilly Lund on Matador, and Mrs. Zachariasen on the TV mini-series The Kingdom.

Personal life

Maës married Danish actor, writer and director Carl Ottosen in 1942. They were subsequently divorced and Maës married a second time to press photographer Jesper Gottschalch with whom she had a son in 1952.[4]

She died in her home on 31 December 2010 at age 89.[4][5][6]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon – Tove Maës".
  2. ^ a b Piil, Morten (2003). Danske filmskuespillere: 525 portrætter (in Danish). Copenhagen, Denmark: Gyldendal. pp. 291–. ISBN 978-87-02-02104-2. OCLC 66748504. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  3. ^ Wollstein, Hans J. "Allmovie". Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Tove Maës". Den Danske Film Database (in Danish). Copenhagen. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  5. ^ Moerk, Ebbe (2 January 2011). "Farvel til Ditte Menneskebarn og fru Knudsen" [Goodbye to Ditte, Child of Man and Mrs. Knudsen]. Politiken (in Danish).
  6. ^ "Tove Maës er død, 89 år" [Tove Maës is Dead, 89 years old]. Berlingske Tidende (in Danish). DR Nyheder. 2 January 2011.

External links

  • Film in Denmark (In Danish)
  • Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon
  • Tove Maës at IMDb
  • Det Danske Filminstitut: Tove Maës

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Tove Maes 30 April 1921 31 December 2010 was a Danish actress of stage television and film best known for her starring roles in the series of Morten Korch films in particular The Red Horses Maes was a three time recipient of the Bodil Award for Best Actress winning in 1954 1971 and 1983 Tove MaesMaes in the 1946 film Ditte MenneskebarnBorn 1921 04 30 30 April 1921Copenhagen DenmarkDied31 December 2010 2010 12 31 aged 89 Gentofte DenmarkOccupationActressYears active1942 1994Spouse s Carl OttesenJesper GottschalchAwardsBodil Award 1954 Himlen er Bla Bodil Award 1971 Det er Nat med Fru Knudsen Bodil Award 1983 Felix Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditMaes was born in Copenhagen Denmark on 30 April 1921 She studied with the Danish actor Albert Luther and in 1942 was discovered by Theater Director Helge Rungwald who employed Maes at the Odense Theater 1 Shortly thereafter Maes played the lead in Selma Lagerlof s Dunungen Maes sought an apprenticeship at the Royal Danish Theatre after appearing there in Carl Erik Soya s Natteherberget but was turned down Instead she worked at the Riddersalen theater performing in a series of roles In 1946 Maes made a critically acclaimed screen debut as Ditte Godpige in the filmatization of Martin Andersen Nexo s novel Ditte Menneskebarn Ditte Child of Man 1 Her performance in the film about the hardships of a young impoverished girl received international recognition Especially noticed was her thoroughly wholesome and pure sensualism even while bathing nude 2 However film reviewers in the United States where the movie was seen in an edited version which removed any nudity dismissed the movie as being too melodramatic 3 Maes replied in a later interview that the American audience had never been confronted with poverty in such a realistic portrayal on screen 1 During the 1950s Maes performed in many of light hearted films in the role of the sweet young ingenue She played starring roles in several family films adapted from the popular Morten Korch novels the first of which The Red Horses became the biggest box office success in Danish cinema Maes also was able to bring a more serious side to her acting and in 1954 she was awarded the Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of an insane girl in Svend Aage Lorentz da s experimental film Himlen er Bla da Oh I m not something of an innocent baby girl I just look like it Tove Maes translated from Ekstra Bladet 1946 2 Maes focused again on her stage work during the 1960s with several performances at the Arhus Theatre In 1966 she caused a public reaction when she went against her usual movie persona playing against type in the role of a prostitute named Lucy in the black comedy Galgenhumor Gallows Humor She explained that she was tired of playing the nice young girl 1 She also began acting in a series of roles playing middle aged mothers and wives In 1971 Maes starred in the title role of Det er nat med Fru Knudsen da Curtains for Mrs Knudsen The film directed by Henning Ornbak and Leif Petersen was an adaptation of Petersen s stage play that had debuted one year earlier with Maes in the same role Maes portrayal of the drunken and grotesque mother of a small time criminal brought her the Bodil Award for Best Actress For the 1975 comedy film Ta det some en mand frue Take it Like a Man Miss she was awarded the Mathilde Prize from the Danish Women s Society She again won the Bodil Award in 1982 for her performance as an overlooked but fantasy filled retiree in Erik Clausen s drama Felix Maes is noted for a number of supporting roles on television series including the sister Jette on Rundt om Selma the mother in the adaptation of Pirandello s Six Characters in Search of an Author the subdued Lilly Lund on Matador and Mrs Zachariasen on the TV mini series The Kingdom Personal life EditMaes married Danish actor writer and director Carl Ottosen in 1942 They were subsequently divorced and Maes married a second time to press photographer Jesper Gottschalch with whom she had a son in 1952 4 She died in her home on 31 December 2010 at age 89 4 5 6 Filmography EditOnde ar 1995 TV Riget 1994 TV mini series Mrs Zakariasen a k a The Kingdom Bryllupsfotografen 1994 Stine Svare Manden der ville vaere skyldig da 1990 Adam s Mother a k a The Man Who Wanted to Be Guilty Dansen med Regitze 1989 Vera a k a Memories of a Marriage Isolde 1989 Older Married Woman Hip hip hurra 1987 Kroyer s Mother Sidste akt da 1987 Esther Felix 1982 Inger Marie Maage Traellenes born da 1980 voice Matador Lilly Lund Historien om en moder 1979 Teacher a k a The Story of a Mother Hvem myrder hvem da 1978 Gangsterens laerling da 1976 Doctor a k a The Gangster s Apprentice Ta det som en mand frue da de 1975 Ellen Rasmussen a k a Take it Like a Man Madam Mig og mafiaen 1973 Lily a k a Me and the Mafia Seks roller soger en forfatter 1973 TV Mother a k a Six Characters in Search of an Author Praesten i Vejlby da 1972 Mette Hansen a k a The Vicar of Vejlby Rundt om Selma 1971 TV Jette Frisorinden 1971 TV The Mother Familie Werner auf Reisen 1971 TV Leena Bahn Det er nat med Fru Knudsen da 1971 Gerda Knudsen a k a Curtains for Mrs Knudsen da Daddy Darling 1970 Segrid Premiere 1970 TV Ina En nogle til 1970 Emma Bella 1970 TV Jacob s Mother Sangen om den rode rubin 1970 Maja a k a The Song of the Red Ruby Tre slags kaerlighed 1970 Old Woman a k a The Daughter I a Woman Part III da Helle for Lykke da 1969 Lady of the House a k a I ll Take Happiness Manden der taenkte ting 1969 The Cashier a k a The Man Who Thought Life Elsk din naeste 1967 Citizen of Marboosen a k a Love Thy Neighbour Kaerligheden varer laengst da 1967 The Reluctant Sadist 1967 Vibeke Poulsen a k a The Reluctant Sadist Utro da 1966 a k a Unfaithful International English title Gys og gaeve tanter da 1966 Bitten I a Lover 1966 Patient hos Ulla Pauce a k a I a Lover I a Woman 1965 Siv s Mother a k a I a Woman Bussen 1963 Sofie Det stod i avisen 1962 Woman with carriage Sorte Shara da 1961 Postmaster Over alle graenser da 1958 Clinician Hansen Hidden Fear 1957 Flintesonnerne 1956 Else Flint Himlen er blaa 1954 Grete Det gamle guld 1951 Grethe Holm Fodboldpraesten 1951 Lilly Nalen da 1951 Gudrun Andersen Mosekongen 1950 Hanne De rode heste 1950 Bente Munk a k a The Red Horses Thorkild Roose 1949 Mens porten var lukket da sv 1948 I de lyse naetter da 1948 Linda Strang De pokkers unger 1947 Vera Ditte menneskebarn 1946 Ditte a k a Ditte Child of Man Jeg elsker en anden 1946 a k a I Love Another Billet mrk da sv 1946 Office Lady Else TiesenReferences Edit a b c d Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon Tove Maes a b Piil Morten 2003 Danske filmskuespillere 525 portraetter in Danish Copenhagen Denmark Gyldendal pp 291 ISBN 978 87 02 02104 2 OCLC 66748504 Retrieved 24 June 2021 Wollstein Hans J Allmovie Retrieved 3 January 2011 a b Tove Maes Den Danske Film Database in Danish Copenhagen Retrieved 4 January 2011 Moerk Ebbe 2 January 2011 Farvel til Ditte Menneskebarn og fru Knudsen Goodbye to Ditte Child of Man and Mrs Knudsen Politiken in Danish Tove Maes er dod 89 ar Tove Maes is Dead 89 years old Berlingske Tidende in Danish DR Nyheder 2 January 2011 External links EditFilm in Denmark In Danish Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon Tove Maes at IMDb Det Danske Filminstitut Tove Maes Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tove Maes amp oldid 1097924594, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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