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 Ballet Dancer

    The Ballet Dancer

  • Hamlet

    Hamlet

  • Kurfürstendamm

    Kurfürstendamm

  • Intoxication

    Intoxication

  • Hedda Gabler

    Hedda Gabler

  • The Fallen

    The Fallen

  • I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity

    I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity

  • Towards the Light

    Towards the Light

  • Athleten

    Athleten

  • Earth Spirit

    Earth Spirit

  • Fräulein Julie

    Fräulein Julie

  • The Film in the Film

    The Film in the Film

  • Battle of the Butterflies

    Battle of the Butterflies

  • Das Feuer

    Das Feuer

  • The House by the Sea

    The House by the Sea

  • Small Town Sinners

    Small Town Sinners

  • The Film Prima Donna

    The Film Prima Donna

  • Jugend und Tollheit

    Jugend und Tollheit

  • The Guinea-Pig

    The Guinea-Pig

  • Little Angel

    Little Angel

  • Die Ewige Nacht

    Die Ewige Nacht

  • Dora Brandes

    Dora Brandes

  • The Joyless Street

    The Joyless Street

  • Tragedy of the Street

    Tragedy of the Street

  • Comedians

    Comedians

  • The Suffragette

    The Suffragette

  • Graf Sylvains Rache

    Graf Sylvains Rache

  • In Turmoil

    In Turmoil

  • Die Tochter der Landstrasse

    Die Tochter der Landstrasse

  • Das Kind ruft

    Das Kind ruft

  • Die Macht des Goldes

    Die Macht des Goldes

  • The Black Dream

    The Black Dream

  • Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film

    Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film

  • Cinderella

    Cinderella

  • Vanina

    Vanina

  • Downfall

    Downfall

  • Poor Jenny

    Poor Jenny

  • Gypsy Blood

    Gypsy Blood

  • Steuermann Holk

    Steuermann Holk

  • The ABC of Love

    The ABC of Love

  • Wandering Souls

    Wandering Souls

  • Zapata's Gang

    Zapata's Gang

  • The Moth

    The Moth

  • Death in Seville

    Death in Seville

  • The Abyss

    The Abyss

  • The General's Children

    The General's Children

  • A Romany Spy

    A Romany Spy

  • The Merry-Go-Round

    The Merry-Go-Round

  • Little Angel's Wedding

    Little Angel's Wedding

  • Gypsy Blood

    Gypsy Blood

  • Living Buddhas

    Living Buddhas

  • Zu Tode Gehetzt

    Zu Tode Gehetzt

  • Impossible Love

    Impossible Love

  • The Vice of Humanity

    The Vice of Humanity

  • Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone

    Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone

  • Mata Hari

    Mata Hari

  • The Queen of the Stock Exchange

    The Queen of the Stock Exchange

  • Navarro the Dancer

    Navarro the Dancer

  • The Orphanage Child

    The Orphanage Child

  • The Strange Bird

    The Strange Bird

  • Revenge of the Bandits

    Revenge of the Bandits

  • The Woman in Flames

    The Woman in Flames

  • The Traitress

    The Traitress

  • Der Totentanz

    Der Totentanz

  • The Great Moment

    The Great Moment

  • Frontstairs and Backstairs

    Frontstairs and Backstairs

  • Die Sünden der Väter

    Die Sünden der Väter

  • Eine Rose der Wildnis

    Eine Rose der Wildnis

  • Roswolsky's Mistress

    Roswolsky's Mistress

  • Den talende muse - samtaler med Asta Nielsen

    Den talende muse - samtaler med Asta Nielsen

  • When the Mask Falls

    When the Mask Falls

  • S1

    S1

  • In the Eyes of the Law

    In the Eyes of the Law

  • The Eskimo Baby

    The Eskimo Baby

  • Die Asta - portræt af Asta Nielsen

    Die Asta - portræt af Asta Nielsen

  • The False Asta Nielsen

    The False Asta Nielsen

  • The White Roses

    The White Roses

  • Agitated Woman

    Agitated Woman

  • Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist

    Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist

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

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

  • Asta Nielsen

    Asta Nielsen

  • Asta Nielsen als Mannequin

    Asta Nielsen als Mannequin

  • The Dangerous Age

    The Dangerous Age

  • So Ends My Song

    So Ends My Song