Liv Corfixen

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Liv Corfixen
Born (1973-01-13) 13 January 1973 (age 51)
Occupation(s) Actress, film director
Spouse Nicolas Winding Refn
Children2
Parent(s)Teit Jørgensen
Lizzie Corfixen

Liv Corfixen (born 13 January 1973) is a Danish actress and documentary filmmaker.

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Career

Corfixen worked as an actress in Denmark, appearing in a small roles in Susanne Bier's The One and Only and her husband Nicolas Winding Refn's films Pusher , Bleeder , and Fear X .[ citation needed ] While Refn was filming Only God Forgives , Corfixen and their children moved to Bangkok for six months to accompany him. [1] While her husband was working and their daughters were in school, she began filming a behind-the-scenes look at Refn and his filmmaking process. The film was released as My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn , which premiered at the 2014 Fantastic Fest and Beyond Fest. Through it, she explores the relationship between her and her husband, who happens to be a movie director. The documentary has received positive reviews from both events. [2] [3]

Personal life

Corfixen is the daughter of cinematographer Teit Jørgensen. [4] She is married to director Nicolas Winding Refn [5] Together they have two daughters. [6]

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References

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