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