Else Lidegaard was born on February 23, 1933 in Røsnæs, Kalundborg, Denmark. She was a writer and director, known for Med Danmark i Zimbabwe (1986), Møde med Agnes Henningsen (1989) and Hvad siger loven? (1973). She was married to Mads Lidegaard. She died on August 4, 2025 in Denmark.