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

  • Towards the Light

    Towards the Light

  • Hedda Gabler

    Hedda Gabler

  • The Ballet Dancer

    The Ballet Dancer

  • The Suffragette

    The Suffragette

  • Earth Spirit

    Earth Spirit

  • Intoxication

    Intoxication

  • Zapata's Gang

    Zapata's Gang

  • Little Angel

    Little Angel

  • The Fallen

    The Fallen

  • Das Feuer

    Das Feuer

  • Battle of the Butterflies

    Battle of the Butterflies

  • Little Angel's Wedding

    Little Angel's Wedding

  • Hamlet

    Hamlet

  • The Guinea-Pig

    The Guinea-Pig

  • Kurfürstendamm

    Kurfürstendamm

  • The False Asta Nielsen

    The False Asta Nielsen

  • Athleten

    Athleten

  • Small Town Sinners

    Small Town Sinners

  • Wandering Souls

    Wandering Souls

  • Den talende muse - samtaler med Asta Nielsen

    Den talende muse - samtaler med Asta Nielsen

  • The Joyless Street

    The Joyless Street

  • Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone

    Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone

  • The Orphanage Child

    The Orphanage Child

  • The Abyss

    The Abyss

  • Living Buddhas

    Living Buddhas

  • The Eskimo Baby

    The Eskimo Baby

  • Impossible Love

    Impossible Love

  • Mata Hari

    Mata Hari

  • Gypsy Blood

    Gypsy Blood

  • Gypsy Blood

    Gypsy Blood

  • Revenge of the Bandits

    Revenge of the Bandits

  • The Moth

    The Moth

  • Tragedy of the Street

    Tragedy of the Street

  • The Queen of the Stock Exchange

    The Queen of the Stock Exchange

  • Asta Nielsen

    Asta Nielsen

  • Cinderella

    Cinderella

  • Downfall

    Downfall

  • Comedians

    Comedians

  • Dora Brandes

    Dora Brandes

  • In the Eyes of the Law

    In the Eyes of the Law

  • Der Totentanz

    Der Totentanz

  • The Film in the Film

    The Film in the Film

  • In Turmoil

    In Turmoil

  • Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist

    Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist

  • Steuermann Holk

    Steuermann Holk

  • A Romany Spy

    A Romany Spy

  • Eine Rose der Wildnis

    Eine Rose der Wildnis

  • The House by the Sea

    The House by the Sea

  • I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity

    I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity

  • Die Tochter der Landstrasse

    Die Tochter der Landstrasse

  • S1

    S1

  • The Traitress

    The Traitress

  • Das Kind ruft

    Das Kind ruft

  • Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film

    Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film

  • The Vice of Humanity

    The Vice of Humanity

  • The Black Dream

    The Black Dream

  • Vanina

    Vanina

  • The General's Children

    The General's Children

  • Zu Tode Gehetzt

    Zu Tode Gehetzt

  • Die Sünden der Väter

    Die Sünden der Väter

  • Graf Sylvains Rache

    Graf Sylvains Rache

  • Jugend und Tollheit

    Jugend und Tollheit

  • The Woman in Flames

    The Woman in Flames

  • When the Mask Falls

    When the Mask Falls

  • Die Asta - portræt af Asta Nielsen

    Die Asta - portræt af Asta Nielsen

  • Poor Jenny

    Poor Jenny

  • The Great Moment

    The Great Moment

  • Die Ewige Nacht

    Die Ewige Nacht

  • Death in Seville

    Death in Seville

  • The Strange Bird

    The Strange Bird

  • The Merry-Go-Round

    The Merry-Go-Round

  • The ABC of Love

    The ABC of Love

  • Asta Nielsen als Mannequin

    Asta Nielsen als Mannequin

  • Roswolsky's Mistress

    Roswolsky's Mistress

  • Frontstairs and Backstairs

    Frontstairs and Backstairs

  • The Film Prima Donna

    The Film Prima Donna

  • Die Macht des Goldes

    Die Macht des Goldes

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

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

  • Navarro the Dancer

    Navarro the Dancer

  • The White Roses

    The White Roses

  • So Ends My Song

    So Ends My Song

  • Fräulein Julie

    Fräulein Julie

  • Agitated Woman

    Agitated Woman

  • The Dangerous Age

    The Dangerous Age