
Asta Nielsen
Known For
Acting
Born
1881-09-11 in Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
Died
1972-05-25
Biography
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).
Most Known For

German Film Award
as Self

Towards the Light
as Komtesse Ysabel, grevindens datter

Athleten
as Prinzessin Wanda Hoheneck

The Abyss
as Magda Vang

The Suffragette
as Nelly Panburne

The Moth
as Olga, Mademoiselle Yvonne

Comedians
as Kamma

In Turmoil
as Margit

Cinderella
as Lotte

Revenge of the Bandits
as Brigantenbraut

Frontstairs and Backstairs
as Sabine Schulze

Downfall
as Kaja Falk

The Orphanage Child
as Esther

Der Totentanz
as Bella Burk

Tragedy of the Street
as Auguste - Old Street Walker

Gypsy Blood
as Jonna

Steuermann Holk
as Isabella Bouflon

Mata Hari
as Mata Hari

Living Buddhas
as Tibetanerin

Wandering Souls
as Nastassja Baraschkowa