Asta Nielsen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

85

Gender

Female

Birthday

1881-09-11

Day of death

1972-05-25 (90 years old)

Place of Birth

Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark

Asta Nielsen

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).

Known For

  • German Film Award

    German Film Award

  • The False Asta Nielsen

    The False Asta Nielsen

  • Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone

    Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone

  • Den talende muse - samtaler med Asta Nielsen

    Den talende muse - samtaler med Asta Nielsen

  • Die Asta - portræt af Asta Nielsen

    Die Asta - portræt af Asta Nielsen

  • Hedda Gabler

    Hedda Gabler

  • Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film

    Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film

  • Towards the Light

    Towards the Light

  • The Suffragette

    The Suffragette

  • The Ballet Dancer

    The Ballet Dancer

  • Earth Spirit

    Earth Spirit

  • In the Eyes of the Law

    In the Eyes of the Law

  • Intoxication

    Intoxication

  • Little Angel

    Little Angel

  • Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist

    Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist

  • Little Angel's Wedding

    Little Angel's Wedding

  • Zapata's Gang

    Zapata's Gang

  • Small Town Sinners

    Small Town Sinners

  • The Fallen

    The Fallen

  • Battle of the Butterflies

    Battle of the Butterflies

  • Das Feuer

    Das Feuer

  • Hamlet

    Hamlet

  • The Film in the Film

    The Film in the Film

  • The Guinea-Pig

    The Guinea-Pig

  • Kurfürstendamm

    Kurfürstendamm

  • Athleten

    Athleten

  • The Joyless Street

    The Joyless Street

  • Wandering Souls

    Wandering Souls

  • Eine Rose der Wildnis

    Eine Rose der Wildnis

  • Asta Nielsen

    Asta Nielsen

  • Impossible Love

    Impossible Love

  • Asta Nielsen als Mannequin

    Asta Nielsen als Mannequin

  • The House by the Sea

    The House by the Sea

  • The Abyss

    The Abyss

  • The Queen of the Stock Exchange

    The Queen of the Stock Exchange

  • The Orphanage Child

    The Orphanage Child

  • Gypsy Blood

    Gypsy Blood

  • Mata Hari

    Mata Hari

  • Living Buddhas

    Living Buddhas

  • The Moth

    The Moth

  • Tragedy of the Street

    Tragedy of the Street

  • Cinderella

    Cinderella

  • Revenge of the Bandits

    Revenge of the Bandits

  • The Eskimo Baby

    The Eskimo Baby

  • Dora Brandes

    Dora Brandes

  • Gypsy Blood

    Gypsy Blood

  • Comedians

    Comedians

  • I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity

    I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity

  • Die Sünden der Väter

    Die Sünden der Väter

  • Downfall

    Downfall

  • Steuermann Holk

    Steuermann Holk

  • In Turmoil

    In Turmoil

  • Der Totentanz

    Der Totentanz

  • The General's Children

    The General's Children

  • Zu Tode Gehetzt

    Zu Tode Gehetzt

  • Die Tochter der Landstrasse

    Die Tochter der Landstrasse

  • Das Kind ruft

    Das Kind ruft

  • When the Mask Falls

    When the Mask Falls

  • S1

    S1

  • A Romany Spy

    A Romany Spy

  • Roswolsky's Mistress

    Roswolsky's Mistress

  • The Traitress

    The Traitress

  • The Woman in Flames

    The Woman in Flames

  • The Merry-Go-Round

    The Merry-Go-Round

  • The Vice of Humanity

    The Vice of Humanity

  • Vanina

    Vanina

  • Jugend und Tollheit

    Jugend und Tollheit

  • Die Ewige Nacht

    Die Ewige Nacht

  • Poor Jenny

    Poor Jenny

  • Graf Sylvains Rache

    Graf Sylvains Rache

  • The Black Dream

    The Black Dream

  • The Film Prima Donna

    The Film Prima Donna

  • The White Roses

    The White Roses

  • Die Macht des Goldes

    Die Macht des Goldes

  • Death in Seville

    Death in Seville

  • The Strange Bird

    The Strange Bird

  • Navarro the Dancer

    Navarro the Dancer

  • The ABC of Love

    The ABC of Love

  • The Great Moment

    The Great Moment

  • Frontstairs and Backstairs

    Frontstairs and Backstairs

  • Fräulein Julie

    Fräulein Julie

  • Sex, Sensations & Superstars: The History of Danish Silent Cinema

    Sex, Sensations & Superstars: The History of Danish Silent Cinema

  • So Ends My Song

    So Ends My Song

  • Agitated Woman

    Agitated Woman

  • The Dangerous Age

    The Dangerous Age