Maria Rich graduated from The Danish National School of Performing Arts in Odense, in 1999. She became quickly an internationally reputed actress, being pointed as Shooting Star at The Berlinale in 2002, for her performance in Annette K. Olesen's Drama 'Minor Mishaps’.
Since, Rich is known for her many various roles in TV-Series and films, and over a decade she played a number of leading roles in the theater, and won 'Årets Reumert' for best ‘Kvindelige Ensamblespiller’ (2016) and Årets Reumert 'Talent-pris’ (2003).
In 2019, she had her popular breakthrough by playing 'Anna Berg' in season 3 of the acclaimed Danish TV-Series ‘Follow the Money’, for which she won 'The Danish Film Academy Awards, Robert' for 'Best Leading Actress in a TV-Series' (2020) and 'Lauritz Fondens Wauw-prize' (2019).
The last years Maria Rich focused on working abroad, and starred in the Finish TV-Series 'Next of Kin', and in 2022 she plays the leading role together with Ulrich Thomsen in the new Viaplay TV-Series 'TROM', shot in the Faroe Islands.
Currently, Maria is filming the Tv-Series 'Those Who Kill'.
Maria Rich graduated from The Danish National School of Performing Arts in Odense, in 1999. She became quickly an internationally reputed actress, being pointed as Shooting Star at The Berlinale in 2002, for her performance in Annette K. Olesen's Drama 'Minor Mishaps’.
Since, Rich is known for her many various roles in TV-Series and films, and over a decade she played a number of leading roles in the theater, and won 'Årets Reumert' for best ‘Kvindelige Ensamblespiller’ (2016) and Årets Reumert 'Talent-pris’ (2003).
In 2019, she had her popular breakthrough by playing 'Anna Berg' in season 3 of the acclaimed Danish TV-Series ‘Follow the Money’, for which she won 'The Danish Film Academy Awards, Robert' for 'Best Leading Actress in a TV-Series' (2020) and 'Lauritz Fondens Wauw-prize' (2019).
The last years Maria Rich focused on working abroad, and starred in the Finish TV-Series 'Next of Kin', and in 2022 she plays the leading role together with Ulrich Thomsen in the new Viaplay TV-Series 'TROM', shot in the Faroe Islands.
Currently, Maria is filming the Tv-Series 'Those Who Kill'.
Playing Age 45-55
Height 173 cm (5' 8")
Weight 55 kg
Hair Blond
Eyes Blue
Singing voice Mezzo/Sopran
Nationality Danish
Languages Native: Danish
Fluent: English, American
Knowledge: German, Swedish, Norwegian
Education 1995 - 1999 National School of Performing Arts (Odense)
Playing Age 45-55
Height 173 cm (5' 8")
Weight 55 kg
Hair Blond
Eyes Blue
Singing voice Mezzo/ Sopran
Nationality Danish
Languages Native: Danish
Fluent: English, American
Knowledge: German, Swedish, Norwegian
Education 1995 - 1999 National School of Performing Arts (Odense)
Photo: Ditte Capion/ Hein Photography/ Monte-Carlo/ Berlinale/ Natascha Rydvald
The Danish Academy Awards, Robert (Win)
Category: Best Leading Actress in a TV-Series
TV: Follow the Money
The Danish Academy Awards, Robert (Win)
Category: Best Leading Actress in a TV-Series
TV: Follow the Money
Lauritz Fondens Wauw - prize (Win)
TV: Follow the Money
Karen Bergs mindelegat (2019 & 2014)
Lauritz Fondens Wauw - prize (Win)
TV: Follow the Money
Karen Bergs mindelegat (2019 & 2014)
Årets Reumert (Win)
Theater: Living Dead
Category: Bedste kvindelige ensamblespiller
The Danish Critic Association Award, Bodil (Nomination)
Film: Minor Mishaps
Category: Best Leading Actress
Årets Reumerts (Win)
Theater: Kærlighedsbarnet Ifigenia
Category: Talentpris
Shooting Star (Win)
Film: Minor Mishaps
TROM (TV)
Role: Lead
Director: Torfinnur Jákupsson
Company: Nordic Entertainment Group/ REinvent
Animal Farm (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Elisa Kragerup
Company: Betty Nansen Theater
TROM (TV)
Role: Lead
Director: Torfinnur Jákupsson
Company: Nordic Entertainment Group/ REinvent Studios
Animal Farm (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Elisa Kragerup
Company: Betty Nansen Theater
Next of Kin (TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Akseli Tuomivaara
Company: Viaplay (FI)
2 Døgn (TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Nicolai Achton
Company: Drive Studios
Vi de 1 % (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Elisa Kragerup
Company: Betty Nansen Theater
Next of Kin (TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Akseli Tuomivaara
Company: Viaplay (FI)
2 Døgn (TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Nicolai Achton
Company: Drive Studios
Vi de 1 % (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Elisa Kragerup
Company: Betty Nansen Theater
Klovn - The Final (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Mikkel Nørgaard
Company: Zentropa Productions
Klovn - The Final (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Mikkel Nørgaard
Company: Zentropa Productions
Follow the Money (Season 3, TV)
Role: Lead
Director: Søren Balle
Company: Danish National TV
Stå Fast (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Kamilla Wargo Breikling
Company: The Royal Danish Theater
Mixdouble (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Stine Schrøder Jensen
Company: The Royal Danish Theater
Follow the Money (Season 3, TV)
Role: Lead
Director: Søren Balle
Company: Danish National TV
Stå Fast (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Kamilla Wargo Breikling
Company: The Royal Danish Theater
Mixdouble (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Stine Schrøder Jensen
Company: The Royal Danish Theater
Rita (TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Lars Kaalund
Company: TV2
Ankomst. Afsted (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Jens Albinus
Company: Husets Teater
Rita (TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Lars Kaalund
Company: TV2
Ankomst. Afsted (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Jens Albinus
Company: Husets Teater
Vi Er Verden (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Tue Biering
Company: Teater Sort/hvid
Living Dead (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Christian Lollike
Company: Teater Sort/hvid - Århus Teater
Vi Er Verden (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Tue Biering
Company: Teater Sort/hvid
Living Dead (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Christian Lollike
Company: Teater Sort/hvid - Århus Teater
Et Knæk (Short Film)
Role: Lead
Director: Andrias Høgenni
Company: Super16
Takt og Tone (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Kamilla Wargo Breikling
Company: Rialto Teater
Et Knæk (Short Film)
Role: Lead
Director: Andrias Høgenni
Company: Super16
Takt og Tone (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Kamilla Wargo Breikling
Company: Rialto Teater
Boys Don't Cry (Theater) (Årets Reumert - særpris)
Role: Lead
Director: Anders Lundorph
Company: Mungo Park/ Eventministeret
King (Short Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Frederik Louis Hviid
Company: Super16
Riders (Short Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Frederik Louis Hviid
Company: Profile Pictures
Banken (TV - season 1 & 2)
Role: Supporting
Director: Nicolai Feifer
Company: Danish National TV (DR2)
Boys Don't Cry (Theater) (Årets Reumert - særpris)
Role: Lead
Director: Anders Lundorph
Company: Mungo Park/ Eventministeret
King (Short Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Frederik Louis Hviid
Company: Super16
Riders (Short Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Frederik Louis Hviid
Company: Profile Pictures
Banken (TV - Season 1 & 2)
Role: Supporting
Director: Nicolai Feifer
Company: Danish National TV (DR2)
Kvinde kend din krop (Theater) (Årets Reumert - Store/lille forestilling)
Role: Lead
Director: Kamilla Wargo Breikling
Company: Mungo Park
Kvinde kend din krop (Theater) (Årets Reumert - Store/lille forestilling)
Role: Lead
Director: Kamilla Wargo Breikling
Company: Mungo Park
Summer (TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Mikkel Serup
Company: Danish National TV
Summer (TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Mikkel Serup
Company: Danish National TV
Baby (Film)
Role: Lead
Director: Linda Wedel
Company: Babyfilm
Forsvar (TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Morten Arnfred
Company: TV2
Baby (Film)
Role: Lead
Director: Linda Wedel
Company: Babyfilm
Forsvar (TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Morten Arnfred
Company: TV2
Minor Mishaps (Film) (Win - Blue Angel, Berlin International Film Festival)
Role: Lead
Director: Anette K. Olsesen
Company: Zentropa Productions
Minor Mishaps (Film) (Win - Blue Angel, Berlin International Film Festival)
Role: Lead
Director: Anette K. Olsesen
Company: Zentropa Productions
All talents
Sarah Juel WernerActress
Julie R. ØlgaardActress
Ditte ArnthActress
Thomas DiepeveenActor
Rasmus HammerichActor
Jens Sætter-LassenActor
Christopher LæssøActor
Martin HøgstedActor
Aske BangActor
Jesper TøffnerCinematographer