**Bodil Rosing (1877-1940)** was a Danish-American actress, known for her character roles in Hollywood. Although often in supporting roles, her presence was always impactful and memorable.

Her most iconic role remains that of the wife in F.W. Murnau's **"Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans"** (1927), a moving performance that made her famous in the silent era for her ability to express profound suffering and resilience.

She continued her career into the sound era, appearing in significant films such as **"Grand Hotel"** (1932), **"The Scarlet Empress"** (1934), and **"Tabu: A Story of the South Seas"** (1931). She was often cast as humble but dignified women, loving mothers, immigrants, or elderly figures, imbuing her characters with a profound humanity and a sober realism that distinguished her.