Asta Nielsen

Actor
BirthdaySep 11, 1881 (91 year old)
DeathdayMay 25, 1972
Place of birthVesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
GenderFemale

Asta Nielsen is often considered the 'first international movie star', and was an explosively popular female lead through the 1910s and 20s. Though born in Denmark, she mostly worked in Germany and starred in over 70 films, usually directed by her husband Urban Gad. She was known for her boyish looks and had her breakout in the erotically charged 'Afgrunden' (1910).

Known for

Maria Lechner (Mizzi)

Mar 1, 1925

Magda Vang

Sep 12, 1910

Hamlet

Jan 27, 1921

Stella, cirkusdanserinde

Sep 4, 1911

Jesta

Jan 3, 1914

Jenny Schmidt

Mar 2, 1912

Auguste - Old Street Walker

Apr 14, 1927

Maria Magdalena

Dec 24, 1923

Vanina

Oct 5, 1922

Lulu

Feb 22, 1923

Nelly Panburne

Sep 12, 1913

Lis

Aug 16, 1916

Zidra

Nov 28, 1912

Camille

Nov 16, 1911

Dec 9, 1911

Eskimo Ivigtut

Apr 4, 1918

Margit

Jan 28, 1918

Helene Netzler

May 23, 1918

Komtesse Ysabel, grevindens datter

Jul 30, 1919

Maria Lechner (Mizzi)

Mar 1, 1925

Magda Vang

Sep 12, 1910

Hamlet

Jan 27, 1921

Stella, cirkusdanserinde

Sep 4, 1911

Jesta

Jan 3, 1914

Jenny Schmidt

Mar 2, 1912

Acting


Participated in 84 movies, 1 TV series

2023





1968

Herself, Director



1943

(archive footage)


1933

herself (archive footage)


1932

Vera Holgk


1927

Elsie Lindtner


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