{{short description|Danish television and radio host}} '''Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph''' (born 1 July 1976 in Vejen) is a Danish TV, radio host and founder of cosmetic company, Rudolph Care. Rudolph hosted the Danish version of the Dancing with the Stars franchise, for many years and has appeared as a guest judge on the show. Her cosmetics company focuses on products that meet the Ecolabel threshold.
== Biography == Rudolph was born on 1 July 1976, one of 5 children,<ref name=":1" /> in Jutland, Denmark.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Madsen |first=Gitte |date=2024-12-27 |title=Først fik hun kræft. Så kom en ny lufttur: Det føltes som to naturkatastrofer inde i mig |url=https://www.femina.dk/liv/foerst-fik-hun-kraeft-saa-kom-en-ny-lufttur-det-foeltes-som-naturkatastrofer-inde-i-mig |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=Femina |language=da}}</ref> Rudolph's mother was a fashion designer and store owner. Her father, a teacher and farmer before also opening his own fashion brand store.<ref name=":7" /> Rudolph attended a home economics school in Vejen,<ref>{{Cite web |last=HER&NU |first=Af: Emma Fjalland Lund<br />Foto: Bo Nymann / |date=2022-02-14 |title=10 ting, du (måske) ikke vidste om Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph |url=https://www.alt.dk/artikler/andrea-elizabeth-rudolph-ivaerksaetter-powermom-vaert/2895839 |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=www.alt.dk |language=da-DK}}</ref> before moving on to gain a postgraduate qualification in Journalism<ref name=":6" /> Her parents and grandparents had their own businesses and Rudolph's mother encouraged her to apply for an internship at P1 radio.<ref name=":1" />
In 2012, she met former professional handball player<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-04 |title=Andrea Elisabeth Rudolphs ægteskab er slut |url=https://www.tvguide.dk/nyheder/2024/06/chok-andrea-elisabeth-rudolphs-aegteskab-er-slut |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=TV Guide |language=da}}</ref> Claus Møller Jakobsen, who was married at the time.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Madsen |first=Maria Christine |date=2016-04-21 |title=Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph taler ud: Sådan var det at forelske sig i en gift mand |url=https://www.bt.dk/kendte/andrea-elisabeth-rudolph-taler-ud-saadan-var-det-at-forelske-sig-i-en-gift-mand |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=www.bt.dk |language=da}}</ref> On 2 January 2017, she married Claus Møller Jakobsen in a surprise ceremony at their sons christening at Frederiksberg Church.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Vilsbøl |first=Louise |date=2024-06-04 |title=Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph skal skilles |url=https://www.alt.dk/kendte/andrea-elisabeth-rudolph-skal-skilles/1128295 |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=www.alt.dk |language=da-DK}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> Between them, they have 5 children: Alfred & Arthur, Oskar & Alma (Claus children from previous relationship) & Isolde (her daughter from previous relationship with TV director, Jacob Houlind).<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":6" /> On 4 June 2024 announced they would be getting divorced<ref name=":2" />
In 2021, Rudolph was diagnosed with breast cancer<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jørs |first=Af: Sara Sievers og Julie Bruun Lund<br />Foto: Jette |date=2023-11-23 |title=Da Andrea blev syg, blev der byttet om på rollerne i parforholdet: "Jeg måtte overgive mig til Claus" |url=https://www.alt.dk/sundhed/andrea-elisabeth-rudolph-om-sin-mand-claus-moeller-jakobsen/3165895 |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=www.alt.dk |language=da-DK}}</ref> aged 44 following Chemotherapy, Radiation therapy and surgery she was declared cancer-free.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-09 |title=Livet har slået kolbøtter: Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph sætter ord på skilsmisse og sygdom |url=https://www.billedbladet.dk/kendte/livet-har-slaaet-kolboetter-andrea-elisabeth-rudolph-saetter-ord-paa-skilsmisse-og-sygdom |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=BILLED-BLADET |language=da}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> Through her Instagram account she encouraged followers to donate to the Danish Cancer Society and raised 1.4million DKK. She raised further funds via a Knæk Cancer Live event.<ref name=":6" />
== Career == Rudolph began her career at with training as a radio host at DR Radio in 1998<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=HER&NU |first=Af: Emma Fjalland Lund<br />Foto: Bo Nymann / |date=2022-02-14 |title=10 ting, du (måske) ikke vidste om Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph |url=https://www.alt.dk/artikler/andrea-elizabeth-rudolph-ivaerksaetter-powermom-vaert/2895839 |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=www.alt.dk |language=da-DK}}</ref> and went on to host the radio show "Højtryk" in 2001. For 13 weeks, they broadcast the show from an office at the Maritime Centre in Svendborg, on P3 radio station alongside Jesper Baehrenz.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Bro |first=Af Af Anne-Mette |date=2002-02-16 |title=Bare bryster i 'Boogie' |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/underholdning/filmogtv/tv/article4367209.ece |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=ekstrabladet.dk |language=da}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Truelsen |first=Marie-Louise |date=2013-07-25 |title=Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph: Her er min sommerflirt - TV 2 |url=https://tv.tv2.dk/2013-07-25-andrea-elisabeth-rudolph-her-er-min-sommerflirt |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=tv.tv2.dk |language=da-DK}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Grove |first=Erik |date=2001-07-04 |title=Kælderholdet på Højtryk {{!}} faa.dk |url=https://faa.dk/svendborg/kaelderholdet-paa-hoejtryk |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=faa.dk |language=da}}</ref> The show consisted of challenges, set by listeners, in which Rudolph would have to attempt; these included parachuting, take a driving test and eating beef.<ref name=":6" />
In 2002, she hosted the program Boogie on DR1<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stage |first=Frederikke |last2=Buhl |first2=Christian Mejdahl |date=2024-06-04 |title=Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph skal skilles |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/underholdning/dkkendte/andrea-elisabeth-rudolph-skal-skilles/10255717 |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=ekstrabladet.dk |language=da}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> From 2004 to 2006 she was a co-host in the morning show ''Morgenhyrderne'' on Radio 100FM along with Lasse Rimmer and Lars Hjortshøj.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-03-10 |title=Støtte til Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph |url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/stoette-til-andrea-elisabeth-rudolph |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=DR |language=da-DK}}</ref> Some news outlets reported that she left due to the stations unwillingness to pay her salary during maternity leave.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nielsen |first=Stig Hartvig |date=10 March 2006 |title=Radio 100FM censurerer sympatimails til fordel for Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph |url=https://danskradio.dk/radionytarkiv/artikel/defaultba46.html?id=12294 |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=danskradio.dk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ravn |first=Signe |date=2008-11-10 |title=Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph tilbage på 100FM? |url=https://www.billedbladet.dk/kendte/danmark/andrea-elisabeth-rudolph-tilbage-paa-100fm |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=BILLED-BLADET |language=da}}</ref> In 2005, she co-hosted the TV show ''Vild med Dans'' (Dancing with the Stars) with Peter Hansen. She left the show temporarily due to pregnancy but returned for a number of seasons until 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jensen |first=Amalie |date=2023-10-06 |title=Andrea Elisabeth Rudolf tilbage i 'Vild med dans': Dansede i hemmelighed |url=https://www.alt.dk/underholdning/andrea-elisabeth-rudolf-tilbage-i-vild-med-dans-dansede-i-hemmelighed/1076187 |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=www.alt.dk |language=da-DK}}</ref> In 2023 she returned as a guest judge on the show.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hansen |first=Laura Dalgard |date=2023-10-06 |title=Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph vender tilbage i Vild med dans: Husker du alle 7 værter? |url=https://www.billedbladet.dk/kendte/danmark/tv/tv-2/andrea-elisabeth-rudolph-vender-tilbage-i-vild-med-dans-husker-du-alle-7 |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=BILLED-BLADET |language=da}}</ref>
In 2006, Se og Hør published photos of Rudolph taken of her sunbathing topless on a beach; she successfully sued the magazine in 2010, at the Supreme Court, for breaching her privacy and they were ordered to pay her DKK 75,000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Post |first=The Copenhagen |date=2010-06-10 |title=Celebrity wins nude photo ruling |url=https://jyllands-posten.dk/uknews/article4339290.ece |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=Jyllands-Posten |language=da}}</ref>
In 2007 she returned to radio hosting at TV 2 Radio, alongside Lars Hjortshøj<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olst |date=2007-04-12 |title=TV 2 Radio vinder lyttere fra DR - TV 2 |url=https://nyheder.tv2.dk/2007-04-12-tv-2-radio-vinder-lyttere-fra-dr |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=nyheder.tv2.dk |language=da-DK}}</ref> for a few months before quitting to work in television instead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=nlt |first=Af |date=2007-08-02 |title=Andrea færdig på TV 2 Radio |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/underholdning/filmogtv/radio/article4340390.ece |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=ekstrabladet.dk |language=da}}</ref> In March 2025, she announced that she would be launching a podcast channel, Radio Rudolph<ref>{{Cite web |last=Søgaard |first=Signe |date=14 March 2025 |title=Overrasker med nyt projekt: 'Jeg er tilbage' |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/underholdning/dkkendte/overrasker-med-nyt-projekt-jeg-er-tilbage/10558496 |access-date=17 April 2025 |website=Ekstra Bladet}}</ref>
== Rudolph Care == In 2006, Rudolph took part in a research study with Greenpeace, while pregnant, in which they tested her blood for endocrine disruptors and chemicals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-27 |title=“Blodig Alvor”. Greenpeace afslører farlige kemikalier i otte kendte danskeres blod. |url=https://www.greenpeace.org/denmark/pressemeddelelse/natur/blodig-alvor-greenpeace-afsloerer-farlige-kemikalier-i-otte-kendte-danskeres-blod/ |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=Greenpeace Danmark |language=da-DK}}</ref> She discovered that many of the beauty products she was using were potentially harmful; this led her to deciding to create her own products which she insisted on being certified by Nordic Ecolabel<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Winther |first=Olivia Nepper |date=2016-12-31 |title=Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph: 40 ting, livet har lært mig |url=https://woman.dk/skoenhed/mode/andrea-elisabeth-rudolph-40-ting-livet-har-laert-mig |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=woman.dk |language=da}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=amala |title=Foredrag med Andrea Rudolph {{!}} Stifter af Rudolph Care |url=https://highperformance.dk/foredragsholdere/andrea-rudolph/ |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=High Performance Institute |language=da-DK}}</ref> With investment from her mother of 3 million DKK,<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Kentorp |first=Maria |date=2014-02-21 |title=Andrea E. Rudolph: "Jeg er træt af at sige undskyld" |url=https://borsen.dk/nyheder/pleasure/andrea-e-rudolph-jeg-er-traet-af-at-sige-undskyld |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=borsen.dk |language=da}}</ref> she created Rudolph Care in 2009<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andrea Elisabeth Rudolphs ultimative anti-age rutine |url=https://www.matas.dk/live-andrea-elisabeth-rudolphs-ultimative-anti-age-hudplejerutine |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=Matas |language=da-DK}}</ref> and the following year it won Green Product of the Year in the "luxury" category at the Danish Beauty Awards.<ref name=":6" /> Rudolph Care has developed sunscreen products, Rudolph Sun & Rudolph Sun Kids in 2014, and a perfume range, Signature Notes, in 2017<ref name=":3" />
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