Ellen Gottschalch
actor · voice actor
- May 2, 1894 · Denmark
- February 17, 1981 · Frederiksberg
- 86 years
About Ellen Gottschalch
Ellen Gottschalch, 86, Danish actress.
Explore other notable deaths in 1981 or deaths in February 1981.
The Deaths Archive presents
How well do you know Ellen Gottschalch?
Explore their life. Test your knowledge. Beat the challenge.
10 questions · One legacy · How much do you really know?
Challenge your friends
Play together in real-time.
Advertisement
Full Biography
|Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch (2 May 1894 – 17 February 1981), was a Danish stage and film actress.
She worked in the Arhus Theatre in 1911 then the Det Ny Theater in Copenhagen from 1912 to 1928. She entered film in 1938. She was employed at the Royal Danish Theatre from 1941 to 1961 where she among roles played in Death of a Salesman and Mor Karen in Elverhøj by Johan Ludvig Heiberg.
She was married to Christian Viggo Gottschalch 1915–1930 and later lived with the composer Kai Normann Andersen from 1932 to 1967. She died in 1981 and was buried at the Frederiksberg Ældre Kirkegård.
Filmography
- Champagnegaloppen – 1938
- En desertør [da] – 1940
- Jeg har elsket og levet – 1940
- Sommerglæder [da] – 1940
- Far skal giftes – 1941
- En pige uden lige – 1943
- Erik Ejegods pilgrimsfærd [da] – 1943
- Billet mrk. [da; sv] – 1946
- Ta', hvad du vil ha' [da; fr] – 1947
- Hvor er far? [da; fr] – 1948
- Berlingske Tidende [da] – 1949
- Historien om Hjortholm [da] – 1950
- Susanne – 1950
- Familien Schmidt [da] – 1951
- Fra den gamle købmandsgård [da] – 1951
- Mød mig på Cassiopeia – 1951
- Bag de røde porte [da] – 1951
- Vi arme syndere – 1952
- Ta' Pelle med [da; it] – 1952
- The Crime of Tove Andersen – 1953
- Tante Tut fra Paris [da] – 1956
- Englen i sort – 1957
- Tre må man være – 1959
- Løgn og løvebrøl [da] – 1961
- Lykkens musikanter – 1962
- Tine – 1964
Awards
- Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actress, 1948
- Teaterpokalen, (English: The Teatre Trophy), 1949.
- Ingenio et Arti, 1950
- Tagea Brandts Rejselegat, 1951
Content from Wikipedia — licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Interactive
Test Your Knowledge – Trivia Challenge
How well do you know this person's life and legacy?
No account needed to play. Sign in to keep your score on the leaderboard.
Books & Media
Find books, audiobooks and films about Ellen Gottschalch on Amazon.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
Sources
- Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Gottschalch
- CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sep 26, 2026
- View article
- View record
- October 21, 2026
- Sep 26, 2026
Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Ellen Gottschalch's archived record and the sources above.
1.With whom did Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch live from 1932 to 1967?
- A.Kai Normann Andersencorrect
- B.Johan Ludvig Heiberg
- C.Christian Viggo Gottschalch
- D.Tagea Brandt
Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch lived with the composer Kai Normann Andersen from 1932 to 1967.
Source: personal life section
2.In what year did Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch die?
- A.1967
- B.1981correct
- C.1961
- D.1991
Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch died on 17 February 1981.
Source: biographical introduction
3.Where is Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch buried?
- A.Arhus Theatre
- B.Copenhagen City Cemetery
- C.Frederiksberg Ældre Kirkegårdcorrect
- D.Royal Danish Theatre
Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch was buried at the Frederiksberg Ældre Kirkegård.
Source: personal life section
4.Which award did Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch receive in 1948?
- A.Bodil Awardcorrect
- B.Tagea Brandts Rejselegat
- C.Teaterpokalen
- D.Ingenio et Arti
Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch received the Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1948.
Source: awards section
5.What is the English translation of the award Teaterpokalen received by Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch?
- A.The Theatre Trophycorrect
- B.The Golden Stage
- C.The Actor's Prize
- D.The Danish Medal
Teaterpokalen is translated to English as The Theatre Trophy.
Source: awards section
6.In what year did Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch receive the Ingenio et Arti award?
- A.1949
- B.1950correct
- C.1948
- D.1951
Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch was awarded the Ingenio et Arti in 1950.
Source: awards section
7.Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch received which scholarship in 1951?
- A.Teaterpokalen
- B.Bodil Award
- C.Tagea Brandts Rejselegatcorrect
- D.Ingenio et Arti
Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch received the Tagea Brandts Rejselegat in 1951.
Source: awards section
8.What was the profession of Kai Normann Andersen, who lived with Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch?
- A.Composercorrect
- B.Director
- C.Actor
- D.Theatre Manager
Kai Normann Andersen was a composer who lived with Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch.
Source: personal life section
9.What was the date of birth of Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch?
- A.12 May 1894
- B.2 June 1894
- C.17 February 1981
- D.2 May 1894correct
Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch was born on 2 May 1894.
Source: biographical introduction
10.In what year did Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch begin working at the Arhus Theatre?
- A.1901
- B.1921
- C.1931
- D.1911correct
Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch worked in the Arhus Theatre in 1911.
Source: early career section
11.Which theatre was Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch employed at between 1912 and 1928?
- A.Arhus Theatre
- B.Frederiksberg Theatre
- C.Royal Danish Theatre
- D.Det Ny Theatercorrect
Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch worked at the Det Ny Theater in Copenhagen from 1912 to 1928.
Source: early career section
12.When did Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch first enter film?
- A.1948
- B.1928
- C.1938correct
- D.1958
Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch entered the film industry in 1938.
Source: career path section
13.During which years was Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch employed at the Royal Danish Theatre?
- A.1932–1967
- B.1911–1928
- C.1948–1951
- D.1941–1961correct
Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch was employed at the Royal Danish Theatre from 1941 to 1961.
Source: theatre career section
14.Which play did Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch perform in while at the Royal Danish Theatre?
- A.Hamlet
- B.A Doll's House
- C.Death of a Salesmancorrect
- D.The Seagull
Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch played a role in Death of a Salesman at the Royal Danish Theatre.
Source: theatre career section
15.Who was the author of Elverhøj, a play in which Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch performed?
- A.Hans Christian Andersen
- B.Christian Viggo Gottschalch
- C.Johan Ludvig Heibergcorrect
- D.Kai Normann Andersen
Johan Ludvig Heiberg is the author of Elverhøj, where Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch played Mor Karen.
Source: theatre career section
16.Who was Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch married to from 1915 to 1930?
- A.Christian Viggo Gottschalchcorrect
- B.Frederiksberg
- C.Johan Ludvig Heiberg
- D.Kai Normann Andersen
Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch was married to Christian Viggo Gottschalch from 1915 to 1930.
Source: personal life section
People who died on February 17
Related People
Spotted an error?
Help us keep the archive accurate. Report a correction with a source.
Report an error for Ellen Gottschalch →Advertisement
