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

  • Zapata's Gang

    Zapata's Gang

  • Earth Spirit

    Earth Spirit

  • Small Town Sinners

    Small Town Sinners

  • German Film Award

    German Film Award

  • Little Angel's Wedding

    Little Angel's Wedding

  • Dora Brandes

    Dora Brandes

  • Joyless Street

    Joyless Street

  • Athleten

    Athleten

  • Little Angel

    Little Angel

  • Mata Hari

    Mata Hari

  • Wandering Souls

    Wandering Souls

  • In Turmoil

    In Turmoil

  • The Guinea-Pig

    The Guinea-Pig

  • Living Buddhas

    Living Buddhas

  • Tragedy of the Street

    Tragedy of the Street

  • Cinderella

    Cinderella

  • A Romany Spy

    A Romany Spy

  • Der Totentanz

    Der Totentanz

  • Gypsy Blood

    Gypsy Blood

  • Downfall

    Downfall

  • Comedians

    Comedians

  • The Abyss

    The Abyss

  • The Ballet Dancer

    The Ballet Dancer

  • The Queen of the Stock Exchange

    The Queen of the Stock Exchange

  • Revenge of the Bandits

    Revenge of the Bandits

  • Gypsy Blood

    Gypsy Blood

  • The Moth

    The Moth

  • Towards the Light

    Towards the Light

  • Steuermann Holk

    Steuermann Holk

  • The Orphanage Child

    The Orphanage Child

  • Poor Jenny

    Poor Jenny

  • S1

    S1

  • Graf Sylvains Rache

    Graf Sylvains Rache

  • Hamlet

    Hamlet

  • The Traitress

    The Traitress

  • The Black Dream

    The Black Dream

  • Impossible Love

    Impossible Love

  • Kurfürstendamm

    Kurfürstendamm

  • The Great Moment

    The Great Moment

  • Asta Nielsen

    Asta Nielsen

  • Die Tochter der Landstrasse

    Die Tochter der Landstrasse

  • Death in Seville

    Death in Seville

  • The Strange Bird

    The Strange Bird

  • Das Kind ruft

    Das Kind ruft

  • Jugend und Tollheit

    Jugend und Tollheit

  • The General's Children

    The General's Children

  • The Eskimo Baby

    The Eskimo Baby

  • The Vice of Humanity

    The Vice of Humanity

  • Frontstairs and Backstairs

    Frontstairs and Backstairs

  • The ABC of Love

    The ABC of Love

  • Navarro the Dancer

    Navarro the Dancer

  • Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film

    Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film

  • The Merry-Go-Round

    The Merry-Go-Round

  • When the Mask Falls

    When the Mask Falls

  • Battle of the Butterflies

    Battle of the Butterflies

  • Die ewige Nacht

    Die ewige Nacht

  • The Dangerous Age

    The Dangerous Age

  • Fräulein Julie

    Fräulein Julie

  • The Film in the Film

    The Film in the Film

  • Intoxication

    Intoxication

  • The House by the Sea

    The House by the Sea

  • Agitated Woman

    Agitated Woman

  • Die Macht des Goldes

    Die Macht des Goldes

  • The White Roses

    The White Roses

  • I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity

    I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity

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

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

  • The Suffragette

    The Suffragette

  • So Ends My Song

    So Ends My Song

  • The Film Prima Donna

    The Film Prima Donna

  • Roswolsky's Mistress

    Roswolsky's Mistress

  • The Woman in Flames

    The Woman in Flames

  • Vanina

    Vanina

  • The Fallen

    The Fallen

  • Das Feuer

    Das Feuer

  • Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone

    Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone

  • Hedda Gabler

    Hedda Gabler

  • Zu Tode Gehetzt

    Zu Tode Gehetzt

  • Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist

    Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist

  • Asta Nielsen als Mannequin

    Asta Nielsen als Mannequin

  • The False Asta Nielsen

    The False Asta Nielsen

  • Die Sünden der Väter

    Die Sünden der Väter

  • In the Eyes of the Law

    In the Eyes of the Law

  • Eine Rose der Wildnis

    Eine Rose der Wildnis

  • 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