biography of Renate Reinsve

Renate Reinsve (Norwegian: [rɛˈnɑ̀ːtə ˈræ̀ɪnˌsveː]; born 24 November 1987) is a Norwegian actress. She made her film debut in the Joachim Trier film Oslo, August 31st (2011). Her breakout role came in Trier's romantic drama The Worst Person in the World (2021), for which she won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress  and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She has since starred in the Apple TV+ legal thriller series Presumed Innocent, the A24 satirical film A Different Man, and the thriller Armand (all 2024). She reunited with Trier for the film Sentimental Value (2025).

Born in Solbergelva in 1987 and educated at Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo, Reinsve then joined the Trøndelag Teater. 

After being expelled from school at 16, Reinsve left Norway for Scotland and stayed in a hostel in Edinburgh. Running out of money, she was given a job in the bar of the hostel by the manager as he "felt sorry for her

In 2014, she received the Hedda Award for her role in Besøk av gammel dame, an adaptation of Friedrich Dürrenmatt's play Der Besuch der alten Dame. Since 2016, she has been contracted to Det Norske Teatret.^[2] Her films include Oslo, August 31st (2011), The Orheim Company (2012), and Welcome to Norway (2016).On television, she has been a main character in Nesten voksen^[4] and side character in Hvite gutter. 

Reinsve acted in two films which competed at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, the first being Aaron Schimberg's psychological drama A Different Man co-starring opposite Sebastian Stan and the second being Piero Messina's science-fiction romance Another End with Gael Garcia Bernal. Reinsve acted in the film Armand directed by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel which premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. The film is described as "A story about boundaries - not mainly between the kids, but between the adults involved. Who decides where to set them? What is an assault, what is play, what is consent and what is privacy?"^[17] For her performance she was nominated for the European Film Award for Best Actress. Also in 2024 she played a lover and victim in the Apple TV+ legal thriller series Presumed Innocent acting opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. The series was based on the 1987 novel of the same name. 

Reinsve reunited with Joachim Trier for the family dramedy film Sentimental Value starring alongside Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning. Filming commenced in August 2024. The film premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival to positive reviews.  David Ehlrich of IndieWire praised her collaboration with the director writing, "Reinsve is immaculately attuned to Trier’s energy, and “Sentimental Value” is carried by the manic frustration she brings to her part" David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter concurred writing, "It’s especially gladdening to see Reinsve working again with a director who draws out every ounce of raw feeling in her" while also praising her for her dramatic and comedic abilities. 

About

Norwegian film and television actress known primarily for her role as Julie in the 2021 film The Worst Person in the World. He is also known for appearing on the television shows Best: Før and Hvite gutter. She has amassed over 20 credits throughout her acting career. 

Before Fame

She began her professional acting career in 2011. 

Trivia

Due to her highly-acclaimed performance in The Worst Person in the World, she received an award for Best Actress at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. She also attended the Oscars, for which her movie was nominated. 

Invited to join the actor's branch of AMPAS in 2022.

Family Life

She is a native of Drammen, Norway. 

Associated With

Starred alongside Anders Danielsen Lie in The Worst Person in the World (2021).