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Asta Nielsen

Bio: 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

Born: Sun, Sep 11 1881

Birthplace: Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark

Death: Thu, May 25 1972

Asta Nielsen is 90 years old

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Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone

Asta Nielsen would have been no older than 90 in Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 2023

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

Asta Nielsen would have been no older than 90 in Sex, Sensations & Superstars: The History of Danish Silent Cinema as 'Self – Interviewee (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 2020

Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film

Asta Nielsen would have been no older than 90 in Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 18 2016

Den talende muse - samtaler med Asta Nielsen

Asta Nielsen would have been no older than 90 in Den talende muse - samtaler med Asta Nielsen as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 12 2003

Asta Nielsen

Asta Nielsen was 86 in Asta Nielsen as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 1968

Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist

Asta Nielsen was 51 in Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist as 'herself (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1933

Impossible Love

Asta Nielsen was 51 in Impossible Love as 'Vera Holgk'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1932

The Dangerous Age

Asta Nielsen was 46 in The Dangerous Age as 'Elsie Lindtner'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 1927

Small Town Sinners

Asta Nielsen was 46 in Small Town Sinners as 'Selma Karchow'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 1927

Agitated Woman

Asta Nielsen was 45 in Agitated Woman as 'Clarina'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 1927

Tragedy of the Street

Asta Nielsen was 45 in Tragedy of the Street as 'Auguste - Old Street Walker'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 14 1927

The Vice of Humanity

Asta Nielsen was 45 in The Vice of Humanity as 'Tamara'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 05 1927

The Fallen

Asta Nielsen was 44 in The Fallen as 'Anna Grosser'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 18 1926

Living Buddhas

Asta Nielsen was 43 in Living Buddhas as 'Tibetanerin'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 11 1925

Hedda Gabler

Asta Nielsen was 43 in Hedda Gabler as 'Hedda Gabler'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 30 1925

Athleten

Asta Nielsen was 43 in Athleten as 'Prinzessin Wanda Hoheneck'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1925

The Joyless Street

Asta Nielsen was 43 in The Joyless Street as 'Maria Lechner (Mizzi)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1925

The Woman in Flames

Asta Nielsen was 43 in The Woman in Flames as 'Josephine'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 28 1924

Battle of the Butterflies

Asta Nielsen was 43 in Battle of the Butterflies

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1924

The Film in the Film

Asta Nielsen was 42 in The Film in the Film as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1924

The House by the Sea

Asta Nielsen was 42 in The House by the Sea as 'Enricos Ehefrau Teresa'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1924

I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity

Asta Nielsen was 42 in I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity as 'Maria Magdalena'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 24 1923

Downfall

Asta Nielsen was 41 in Downfall as 'Kaja Falk'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1923

Navarro the Dancer

Asta Nielsen was 41 in Navarro the Dancer as 'Navarro'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 02 1923

Earth Spirit

Asta Nielsen was 41 in Earth Spirit as 'Lulu'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1923

Vanina

Asta Nielsen was 41 in Vanina as 'Vanina'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1922

Revenge of the Bandits

Asta Nielsen was 40 in Revenge of the Bandits as 'Brigantenbraut'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1922

Fräulein Julie

Asta Nielsen was 40 in Fräulein Julie as 'Julie'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 02 1922

Wandering Souls

Asta Nielsen was 40 in Wandering Souls as 'Nastassja Baraschkowa'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 28 1921

Roswolsky's Mistress

Asta Nielsen was 39 in Roswolsky's Mistress as 'Mary Verhag'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1921

Hamlet

Asta Nielsen was 39 in Hamlet as 'Hamlet'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 27 1921

Steuermann Holk

Asta Nielsen was 39 in Steuermann Holk as 'Isabella Bouflon'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 1920

Kurfürstendamm

Asta Nielsen was 38 in Kurfürstendamm as 'Girl Lissy / Mulatto / Filmstar / Maria'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1920

Graf Sylvains Rache

Asta Nielsen was 38 in Graf Sylvains Rache as 'Madelaine'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1920

The Merry-Go-Round

Asta Nielsen was 38 in The Merry-Go-Round as 'Elena'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 1920

In the Eyes of the Law

Asta Nielsen was 38 in In the Eyes of the Law as 'Sonja Waler - Journalist - Her Daughter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1919

Intoxication

Asta Nielsen was 37 in Intoxication as 'Henriette Mauclerc'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1919

Towards the Light

Asta Nielsen was 37 in Towards the Light as 'Komtesse Ysabel, grevindens datter'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 30 1919

So Ends My Song

Asta Nielsen was 37 in So Ends My Song as 'Dora Waren'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 18 1919

The Queen of the Stock Exchange

Asta Nielsen was 36 in The Queen of the Stock Exchange as 'Helene Netzler'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 23 1918

The Eskimo Baby

Asta Nielsen was 36 in The Eskimo Baby as 'Eskimo Ivigtut'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 1918

Eine Rose der Wildnis

Asta Nielsen was 36 in Eine Rose der Wildnis as 'Wanda'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 27 1918

In Turmoil

Asta Nielsen was 36 in In Turmoil as 'Margit'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 28 1918

The Orphanage Child

Asta Nielsen was 35 in The Orphanage Child as 'Esther'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1917

Cinderella

Asta Nielsen was 35 in Cinderella as 'Lotte'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1916

The White Roses

Asta Nielsen was 35 in The White Roses as 'Thilda Wardier'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 23 1916

Dora Brandes

Asta Nielsen was 34 in Dora Brandes as 'Dora Brandes'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1916

The ABC of Love

Asta Nielsen was 34 in The ABC of Love as 'Lis'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1916

Little Angel's Wedding

Asta Nielsen was 34 in Little Angel's Wedding as 'Jesta Schneider'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1916

Frontstairs and Backstairs

Asta Nielsen was 34 in Frontstairs and Backstairs as 'Sabine Schulze'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1916

Die Ewige Nacht

Asta Nielsen was 34 in Die Ewige Nacht as 'Marta'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1916

The Guinea-Pig

Asta Nielsen was 34 in The Guinea-Pig as 'Jesta'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1916

The False Asta Nielsen

Asta Nielsen was 34 in The False Asta Nielsen as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1915

Die Tochter der Landstrasse

Asta Nielsen was 34 in Die Tochter der Landstrasse as 'Zigeunerin Zirzi'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1915

Asta Nielsen als Mannequin

Asta Nielsen was 33 in Asta Nielsen als Mannequin

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1915

Das Feuer

Asta Nielsen was 32 in Das Feuer as 'Wanda Petri'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1914

Zapata's Gang

Asta Nielsen was 32 in Zapata's Gang

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 1914

Das Kind ruft

Asta Nielsen was 32 in Das Kind ruft as 'Elana'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1914

Little Angel

Asta Nielsen was 32 in Little Angel as 'Jesta'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 03 1914

The Film Prima Donna

Asta Nielsen was 32 in The Film Prima Donna as 'Ruth Breton'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 06 1913

Asta Nielsen was 32 in S1 as 'Von Hessendorffs Tochter'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1913

The Suffragette

Asta Nielsen was 32 in The Suffragette as 'Nelly Panburne'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 1913

Death in Seville

Asta Nielsen was 31 in Death in Seville as 'Juanita'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1913

Die Sünden der Väter

Asta Nielsen was 31 in Die Sünden der Väter

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1913

Jugend und Tollheit

Asta Nielsen was 31 in Jugend und Tollheit as 'Jesta Müller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 03 1913

Comedians

Asta Nielsen was 31 in Comedians as 'Kamma'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1912

A Romany Spy

Asta Nielsen was 31 in A Romany Spy as 'Zidra'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 28 1912

When the Mask Falls

Asta Nielsen was 31 in When the Mask Falls as 'Sanna'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1912

The General's Children

Asta Nielsen was 31 in The General's Children as 'Thekla von der Linde'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1912

Der Totentanz

Asta Nielsen was 30 in Der Totentanz as 'Bella Burk'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1912

Poor Jenny

Asta Nielsen was 30 in Poor Jenny as 'Jenny Schmidt'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 02 1912

Zu Tode Gehetzt

Asta Nielsen was 30 in Zu Tode Gehetzt as 'Paula Müller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1912

Die Macht des Goldes

Asta Nielsen was 30 in Die Macht des Goldes as 'Creszenz Fitzinger'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 1912

The Traitress

Asta Nielsen was 30 in The Traitress

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 1911

The Ballet Dancer

Asta Nielsen was 30 in The Ballet Dancer as 'Camille'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1911

The Strange Bird

Asta Nielsen was 30 in The Strange Bird as 'Miss May Wolton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1911

Gypsy Blood

Asta Nielsen was 30 in Gypsy Blood as 'Luscha'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 08 1911

The Great Moment

Asta Nielsen was 30 in The Great Moment as 'Annie'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1911

The Black Dream

Asta Nielsen was 29 in The Black Dream as 'Stella, cirkusdanserinde'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 04 1911

The Moth

Asta Nielsen was 29 in The Moth as 'Olga, Mademoiselle Yvonne'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1911

Gypsy Blood

Asta Nielsen was 29 in Gypsy Blood as 'Jonna'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 11 1911

The Abyss

Asta Nielsen was 29 in The Abyss as 'Magda Vang'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 1910

Mata Hari

Asta Nielsen will be 90+ in Mata Hari

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Deutscher Filmpreis

Asta Nielsen was 69+ in Deutscher Filmpreis as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1951