She moved to Denmark without fluent Danish. Then she built an acting career by refusing to stay invisible: “It wasn’t a possibility for me not to make it in Denmark”

For many internationals, finding work in Denmark can be difficult even with years of experience. A German actress Lisa Riesner entered an industry where language, contacts and visibility matter enormously. Her approach was simple, if not always comfortable: show up, ask, promote yourself, and do not wait for permission: “I don’t have a plan B. I’m going to make it, and that’s it.”