Born 1944, Denmark. Trained as a teacher. A prominent figure on the left-wing stage of the 1970s and 1980s. As writer-director, she combines comedy with satirical comment in many of her films. Has also received appraisal as an actress and has appeared in numerous productions throughout the years.
Her feature film debut, the gender satire "Flamberede hjerter"/"Coeurs flambés" (1986), brought her immediate success and scored sky-high with the audience and critics alike. She received Best Screenplay at Venice for "Sirup" (1990), her second feature. In "Halalabad Blues" (2002), Ryslinge explores the Danish immigrant debate in a story about a Turkish-Danish love affair. "Larger than Life" (2003), a warm and colourful tribute to Bombay's Bollywood, is her first documentary.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| People Get Eaten | 2015 | Fru Petersen | DK/Feature |
| Nandini | 2006 | Direction, Script, Production, Cinematography, Stills, Editing | DK/Documentary |
| Fru Eilersen og Mehmet | 2006 | Fru Moser | DK/Short fiction |
| Larger than life | 2003 | Direction, Appearance, Script, Sound, Cinematographer | DK/Documentary |
| Halalabad Blues | 2002 | Direction, Script, Kunde i butik | DK/Feature |
| The Blue Munk | 1998 | Bartender | DK/Feature |
| TAXA | 1997 | Servitrice | TV series |
| Ølaben | 1996 | Direction, Appearance, Script, Editing | DK/Short fiction |
| Carlo and Ester | 1994 | Direction, Script, Hanne, Carlos svigerdatter | DK/Feature |
| Gigolo | 1993 | Appearance | DK/Short fiction |
| Fish out of water | 1993 | Oda | DK/Feature |
| Jungle Jack | 1993 | Voice | DK/Feature |
| The Hideaway | 1991 | Vred dame | DK/Feature |
| War of the birds | 1990 | Gadefugl | DK/Feature |
| Sirup | 1990 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Spring Tide | 1990 | Festdeltager | DK/Feature |
| Happiness is a curious catch | 1989 | Lotta, hendes mor | DK/Feature |
| Retfærdighedens rytter | 1989 | Rokokodame i baggård | DK/Short fiction |
| Tootsiepops and Candyfloss | 1987 | Dame i Damhustivoli | DK/Feature |
| Coeurs flambés | 1986 | Direction, Script, Appearance | DK/Feature |
| Women's life in Mocambiques | 1984 | Voice | DK/Documentary |
| Ladies on the rocks | 1983 | Script, Music, Micha | DK/Feature |
| Torvet | 1981 | Tyv | TV series |
| Stab in the heart | 1981 | Music, Lillian, psykologistuderende | DK/Feature |
| Belladonna | 1981 | Lulu, den gale kvinde | DK/Feature |
| Rubber Tarzan | 1981 | "Jane" | DK/Feature |
| The thralls' children | 1980 | Voice | DK/Feature |
| Black Pete - no, you're it | 1980 | Appearance | DK/Short fiction |
| Achilleshælen er mit våben | 1979 | Maria | DK/Feature |
| Side om side for rødt | 1977 | Karen | TV film |
| Veronica's veil | 1977 | Appearance | DK/Experimental |
| Well-Spring of My World | 1976 | Appearance | DK/Documentary |
| The gangster's apprentice | 1976 | Appearance | DK/Feature |
| Blomster til Mona | 1974 | Mona, Music | TV film |
| Prince Piwi | 1974 | Hippie-pige, Singing | DK/Feature |
| The Girl and the Dream Castle | 1974 | Hippie-pige | DK/Feature |
| Music | Year | Film | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tal til mig | 2002 | Halalabad Blues | Songwriter |
| Skal returneres | 1983 | Koks i kulissen | Songwriter |
| Som Stjernerne paa himlen blaa | 1983 | Koks i kulissen | Piano |
| Smil, smil, smil | 1983 | Koks i kulissen | Singing |
| Skal returneres | 1983 | Koks i kulissen | Singing |
| Som Stjernerne paa himlen blaa | 1983 | Koks i kulissen | Singing |
| Dag er ikke levet uden Kærlighed | 1983 | Koks i kulissen | Singing |
| Kniven i hjertet [Score] | 1981 | Kniven i hjertet | Composer |
| Oh, hjælp mig Madonna | 1981 | Kniven i hjertet | Singing |
| Pusher-Maren | 1974 | Prins Piwi | Singing |