Ellen Dorrit Petersen: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 16
- on screen
- 1000–2025
- box office
- $11.4M
- average score
- 70
- Born
- December 4, 1975 (age 50)
- Birthplace
- Tau, Norway
- Full name
- Ellen Dorritt Petersen
- Citizenship
- Norwegian
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 2008-present
- Spouses
- Ola Fløttum
- Children
- 2
The Best Ellen Dorrit Petersen Movies
The highest-rated films Ellen Dorrit Petersen is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Innocents (2022) scores highest, at 89. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 89 The Innocents 2022 · Ida and Anna's mother - Henriette -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Thelma 2017 · Unni -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 The Fishing Place 2025 · Anna -
Movie Echo Score: Score 65 Leave 2023 · Cecilia Winterberg -
Movie Echo Score: Score 62 Armand 2025 · Sarah -
Movie Echo Score: Score 50 Three Wishes for Cinderella 2021 · Stemoren
Ellen Dorrit Petersen's Career in Numbers
Ellen Dorrit Petersen's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ellen Dorrit Petersen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Fjord (1000) to The Fishing Place (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Ellen Dorrit Petersen Movies by Decade
- 1000s 1
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 7
- 2020s 7
The 2010s were Ellen Dorrit Petersen's busiest decade, with 7 films.
Ellen Dorrit Petersen Movies by Genre
- Drama 10
- Comedy 2
- Thriller 1
- Fantasy 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre Ellen Dorrit Petersen has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of comedy (2).
Ellen Dorrit Petersen Career Milestones
- First film
- Fjord 1000
- Biggest box office hit
- Three Wishes for Cinderella $5.35M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Innocents Movie Echo Score 89
- Newest film
- The Fishing Place 2025
Ellen Dorrit Petersen Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Ellen Dorrit Petersen is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025 Armand as Sarah · Drama Worldwide box office: $973K Movie Echo Score: 62
- 2025 The Fishing Place as Anna · Drama Movie Echo Score: 78
- 2023 Leave as Cecilia Winterberg · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.56M Movie Echo Score: 65
- 2022 The Innocents as Ida and Anna's mother - Henriette · Drama Worldwide box office: $322K Movie Echo Score: 89
- 2022
Battle: Freestyle as Vivian · Drama - 2021 Three Wishes for Cinderella as Stemoren · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $5.35M Movie Echo Score: 50
- 2020
Another Happy Christmas as Laila · Comedy Worldwide box office: $542K - 2019
Fishlove as Eeva Kukkola · Comedy - 2017 Thelma as Unni · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $1.46M Movie Echo Score: 78
- 2017
Handle with Care as Camilla · Drama Worldwide box office: $159K - 2015
Dark Woods II as Live · Horror Worldwide box office: $758K - 2012
Into the Dark as Anita · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.04K - 2011
The Mountain as Solveig · Drama - 2010
Pax as Kathrine · Drama Worldwide box office: $29.2K - 2008
Ice Kiss as Vera Våge · Drama Worldwide box office: $213K - 1000
Fjord as Gunda · Drama
Who Is Ellen Dorrit Petersen?
Ellen Dorrit Petersen was born in Tau, Norway in 1975 and is 50 years old. Credited on films since 1000, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Ellen Dorrit Petersen, born on 4 December 1975, is a prominent Norwegian actress. Originally hailing from the humble town of Tau, she sought out professional opportunities in Oslo. There, she underwent academic training at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts, a prestigious art institution in the country. Petersen's initial acting stint was at the Rogaland Teater between 2005 and 2006, later transitioning to Det Norske Teatret, a leading Norwegian theater. Her cinematic debut materialized in 2008 with 'Troubled Water', a lauded drama film that kickstarted her on-screen journey. Over the years, she has graced the big screen as well as television, donning lead characters in productions like the 2014 film 'Blind', ITV's 'Aber Bergen', and the Netflix series 'Borderliner'. Her acting prowess has been recognized with numerous nominations and wins, including two Amanda Awards, one Kanon, and one Gullruten award. Apart from her illustrious career, Petersen is married to music composer Ola Fløttum and the couple has been blessed with a son and a daughter.
Ellen Dorrit Petersen: Questions & Answers
How many movies Ellen Dorrit Petersen has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Ellen Dorrit Petersen been in?
Ellen Dorrit Petersen is credited on 16 films, from 1000 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Ellen Dorrit Petersen's highest-grossing movie?
Three Wishes for Cinderella (2021) is Ellen Dorrit Petersen's biggest box office hit, with $5.35M worldwide, ahead of Leave (2023) ($1.56M). Across every film with box office figures, Ellen Dorrit Petersen's movies have made $11.4M.
Ellen Dorrit Petersen's biggest hits What is the best Ellen Dorrit Petersen movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ellen Dorrit Petersen's best-rated film is The Innocents (2022) with a score of 89, followed by The Fishing Place (2025) (78).
Best Ellen Dorrit Petersen movies, ranked How old is Ellen Dorrit Petersen?
Ellen Dorrit Petersen is 50 years old, born on December 4, 1975 in Tau, Norway.
What is Ellen Dorrit Petersen's newest movie?
The most recent film on Ellen Dorrit Petersen's filmography is Armand (2025), in the role of Sarah.
Who does Ellen Dorrit Petersen work with most often?
Ellen Dorrit Petersen shares the most films with Thorbjørn Harr (3 films) and Renate Reinsve (3 films).
The Best Ellen Dorrit Petersen Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.
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