Asta Nielsen

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    September 11, 1881

    Day of Death

    May 25, 1972 (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

    • The Abyss

      The Abyss

      1910

    • The Joyless Street

      The Joyless Street

      1925

    • Hamlet

      Hamlet

      1921

    • The Black Dream

      The Black Dream

      1911

    • Little Angel

      Little Angel

      1914

    • Poor Jenny

      Poor Jenny

      1912

    • Tragedy of the Street

      Tragedy of the Street

      1927

    • I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity

      I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity

      1923

    • Vanina

      Vanina

      1922

    • Earth Spirit

      Earth Spirit

      1923

    • The Suffragette

      The Suffragette

      1913

    • The ABC of Love

      The ABC of Love

      1916

    • The Ballet Dancer

      The Ballet Dancer

      1911

    • The Traitress

      The Traitress

      1911

    • A Romany Spy

      A Romany Spy

      1912