Josephine Højbjerg

Josephine Højbjerg
Højbjerg in 2017
Born
Josephine Chavarria Højbjerg

(2003-01-14) 14 January 2003[1]
Bornholm, Denmark[2]
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present

Josephine Chavarria Højbjerg (born 14 January 2003) is a Danish actress. At the age of nine, she made her acting debut in the DR series Pendlerkids , and later received national recognition for her role as Tinka in the TV 2 shows Tinkas juleeventyr , Tinka og Kongespillet , and Tinka og Sjælens Spejl .

Early life

Højbjerg grew up on Bornholm with her mother and older brother.[3] She is a quarter Costa Rican through her maternal grandfather.[3][4] She completed her secondary education in 2022.[3]

Career

Højbjerg's acting debut came as a child when she appeared in all three seasons of the DR series Pendlerkids  from 2012 to 2014, playing the character Pil.[5] Her mother saw a casting call from DR and submitted her for the role.[3] During the nine weeks of filming, she stayed with her uncle in Copenhagen.[3]

In 2015, Højbjerg appeared in the third season of The Bridge as Karen,[3] the role of Julie in the DR Ultra Christmas show Bubber's Juleshow,[6] and played Sara in two seasons of the DR Ultra series Klassen .[7][8] The following year, she appeared alongside Mette Horn in four educational films for the Dansk Center for Undervisningsmiljø,[9] and in December, she appeared as Emma in the SEAS-NVE campaign "Use Energy Wisely."[10]

Højbjerg's national breakthrough came in 2017 when she played the lead role of Tinka in TV 2's Tinkas juleeventyr .[5][11] This role later led to an appearance in a sequel, Tinka og Kongespillet , released in 2019. In 2020, she was awarded with the Svendprisen for her performance as Tinka.[12] She later played Tinka for a third time in 2022 in Tinka og Sjælens Spejl , where she also played Tinka's twin Flora.[3]

Højbjerg made her film debut in 2019 in the drama film Hacker , playing the female lead character Savannah.[13]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Ref
2019 Hacker  Savannah [13]
2025 Mango  Agnes [14]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result Ref
2020 Svendprisen  Danish Actor of the Year in a TV drama series Tinka og Kongespillet  Won [12]

References

  1. ^ "Josephine Højbjerg". Dansk Film Database (in Danish). Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  2. ^ Teinby, Josephine L. (23 November 2023). "Josephine Højbjerg i ny spændingsserie" [Josephine Højbjerg in new thriller series]. TV2 Regionerne (in Danish). Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Hansen, Simone Kirstine (14 December 2022). "Berømmelsen kom med en pris – 16 billeder viser en privat side af pigen bag 'Tinka'" [“Fame came at a price – 16 photos show a private side of the girl behind 'Tinka']. TV 2 (in Danish). Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  4. ^ Kæmsgaard, Katrine (13 December 2019). "20 spørgsmål til Josephine Højbjerg" [20 questions for Josephine Højbjerg]. Elle Denmark (in Danish). Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  5. ^ a b Lorentsen, Frida Bay (30 January 2024). "Josephine Højbjerg om overgangen til grænsesøgende voksenroller: »Jeg står lidt ved en skillevej nu«" [Josephine Højbjerg on the transition to boundary-pushing adult roles: 'I'm standing a bit at a crossroads now.']. Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  6. ^ Rasmussen, Sofie Amalie (17 November 2015). "DR Ultra blander virkelighed og fiktion i ny julekalender" [“DR Ultra mixes reality and fiction in new Christmas calendar series]. DR (in Danish). Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  7. ^ Pedersen, Katrine Krogh (17 August 2016). "DR Ultra lancerer et helt nyt fiktionsformat: 'Klassen'" [DR Ultra launches a completely new fiction format: 'Klassen']. DR (in Danish). Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  8. ^ Nikolajsen, Lone (1 May 2024). "Sig, hvad der er i vejen" [Say what's wrong]. Dagbladet Information (in Danish). Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Brug Energien Fornuftigt". brugenergienfornuftigt.dk (in Danish). 25 October 2013. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  10. ^ Hansen, Sarah Cecilie Simone (9 March 2017). "'Klassen' vender tilbage med flere dilemmaer". DR (in Danish). Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  11. ^ Larsen, Tina (21 October 2024). "Josephine Højbjerg om "Tinka"-genudsendelse: "Jeg er selv videre med projekter, som får mig i en ny retning"" [Josephine Højbjerg on the 'Tinka' rerun: 'I've moved on to projects that are taking me in a new direction']. Femina (in Danish). Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  12. ^ a b Andersen, Amanda Kieler (26 August 2020). "Svend-prisen uddelt: Her er publikums favoritter fra 2020" [Svend-prisen presented: Here are the audience’s favorites from 2020]. TV 2 Fyn (in Danish). Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  13. ^ a b Nielsen, Nanna Jakobsgaard (16 January 2018). "Hele Danmarks Tinka har hovedrolle i ny film: Det er stor drøm" [All of Denmark’s Tinka has the leading role in a new film: It’s a big dream]. underholdning.tv2.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  14. ^ Kristiansen, Mathilde Johanne (23 October 2025). "Josephine Park vil have Dar Salim og hans mangofarm i ny Netflix-romcom – se traileren til 'Mango'" [“Josephine Park wants Dar Salim and his mango farm in new Netflix rom-com – watch the trailer for 'Mango']. Sounevenue (in Danish). Retrieved 8 February 2026.
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