Astrid Saalbach

Astrid Saalbach is a Danish playwright and novelist.

Biography

She was born in Søborg and trained in acting at the Danish National Theatre School. She worked as an actor for seven years before turning to writing. In 1981, she wrote the radio play Spor i sandet. That was followed by the radio play Bekræftelsen in 1982 and the television play En verden, der blegner in 1984. In 1985, she published a book of short stories, Månens ansigt.
Later plays include:Dansetimen Den usynlige by Myung for televisionMiraklernes tid

the trilogy Morgen og aften, Det velsignede barn and Aske til aske, støv til støv Det kolde hjerte, received the Wilhelm Hansen Foundation Award for Best DramaVerdens ende, received the Nordic Dramatist award in 2004 and the Reumert Award for Best Dramatist

In 1999, she published her first novel Den hun er.
Saalbach married Jens Kaas.

Awards and honours

She received the Nordic Radio Play Award in 1983 and the lifetime state grant in 1997. She has also received the Kjeld Abell Prize and the Holberg Medal.