Marie Askehave

Marie Askehave (born 21 November 1973) is a Danish actress and singer.

She was born in Nibe and graduated from Danish National School of Performing Arts in 2003. Since 8 July 2006 has been married to colleague David Owe. They have two daughters. Askehave is a member of Denmark's Socialist People's Party.

Askehave is best known for her 2007 role as Rie Skovgaard in The Killing. She also has appeared in stage productions. In 2006, she appeared in a staging of Ole Lund Kirkegaard's Frode og alle de andre rødder at Musikhuset Aarhus. She played the lead role of Maggie in a production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at Odense Teater. In 2007, she released her debut album Detour.