Career
In 1981, Shjoldager received international attention for her leading role as the bullied schoolgirl, Elin, in Nils Malmros"s coming-of-age drama Tree of Knowledge (Kundskabens træ). Filming for the role was performed over a two-year period, while Schjoldager was 13 to 15 years old, to realistically show her character"s physical and emotional maturation. Afterward, Schjoldager appeared in only one other film: Malmros" 1983 drama Skønheden og udyret (Beauty and the Beast).
She decided to leave acting after completing an education in psychology from Århus University in 1998.
