Asta Nielsen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 11, 1881

Died

May 25, 1972 (age 90)

Place of Birth

Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark

Also Known As

Asta Sofie Amalie Nielsen

The Silent Muse

Die Asta

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

Filmography

2023FilmAsta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikoneas Self (archive footage)2020FilmSex, Sensations & Superstars: The History of Danish Silent Cinemaas Self – Interviewee (archive footage)2016FilmPlay On! Shakespeare in Silent Filmas Self2003FilmDen talende muse - samtaler med Asta Nielsenas (archive footage)1995FilmDie Asta - portræt af Asta Nielsenas Self (archive footage)1968FilmAsta Nielsenas Herself1951TVGerman Film Awardas Self1933FilmAsta Nielsen: A Great Artistas herself (archive footage)1932FilmImpossible Loveas Vera Holgk1927FilmThe Dangerous Ageas Elsie Lindtner1927FilmSmall Town Sinnersas Selma Karchow1927FilmAgitated Womanas Clarina1927FilmTragedy of the Streetas Auguste - Old Street Walker1927FilmThe Vice of Humanityas Tamara1926FilmThe Fallenas Anna Grosser1925FilmLiving Buddhasas Tibetanerin1925FilmHedda Gableras Hedda Gabler1925FilmAthletenas Prinzessin Wanda Hoheneck1925FilmJoyless Streetas Maria Lechner (Mizzi)1924FilmThe Woman in Flamesas Josephine1924FilmBattle of the Butterflies1924FilmThe Film in the Filmas Self1924FilmThe House by the Seaas Enricos Ehefrau Teresa1923FilmI.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanityas Maria Magdalena1923FilmDownfallas Kaja Falk1923FilmNavarro the Danceras Navarro1923FilmEarth Spiritas Lulu1922FilmVaninaas Vanina1922FilmRevenge of the Banditsas Brigantenbraut1922FilmFräulein Julieas Julie1921FilmWandering Soulsas Nastassja Baraschkowa1921FilmRoswolsky's Mistressas Mary Verhag1921FilmHamletas Hamlet1920FilmSteuermann Holkas Isabella Bouflon1920FilmKurfürstendammas Girl Lissy / Mulatto / Filmstar / Maria1920FilmGraf Sylvains Racheas Madelaine1920FilmThe Merry-Go-Roundas Elena1920FilmMata Harias Mata Hari1919FilmIn the Eyes of the Lawas Sonja Waler - Journalist - Her Daughter1919FilmIntoxicationas Henriette Mauclerc1919FilmTowards the Lightas Komtesse Ysabel, grevindens datter1919FilmSo Ends My Songas Dora Waren1918FilmThe Queen of the Stock Exchangeas Helene Netzler1918FilmThe Eskimo Babyas Eskimo Ivigtut1918FilmEine Rose der Wildnisas Wanda1918FilmIn Turmoilas Margit1917FilmThe Orphanage Childas Esther1916FilmCinderellaas Lotte1916FilmThe White Rosesas Thilda Wardier1916FilmThe ABC of Loveas Lis1916FilmDora Brandesas Dora Brandes1916FilmFrontstairs and Backstairsas Sabine Schulze1916FilmLittle Angel's Weddingas Jesta Schneider1916FilmDie ewige Nachtas Marta1916FilmThe Guinea-Pigas Jesta1915FilmThe False Asta Nielsenas Herself1915FilmDie Tochter der Landstrasseas Zigeunerin Zirzi1915FilmAsta Nielsen als Mannequin1914FilmDas Feueras Wanda Petri1914FilmZapata's Gang1914FilmDas Kind ruftas Elana1914FilmLittle Angelas Jesta1913FilmThe Film Prima Donnaas Ruth Breton1913FilmS1as Von Hessendorffs Tochter1913FilmThe Suffragetteas Nelly Panburne1913FilmDeath in Sevilleas Juanita1913FilmDie Sünden der Väter1913FilmJugend und Tollheitas Jesta Müller1912FilmComediansas Kamma1912FilmA Romany Spyas Zidra1912FilmWhen the Mask Fallsas Sanna1912FilmThe General's Childrenas Thekla von der Linde1912FilmDer Totentanzas Bella Burk1912FilmPoor Jennyas Jenny Schmidt1912FilmZu Tode Gehetztas Paula Müller1912FilmDie Macht des Goldesas Creszenz Fitzinger1911FilmThe Traitress1911FilmThe Ballet Danceras Camille1911FilmThe Strange Birdas Miss May Wolton1911FilmGypsy Bloodas Luscha1911FilmThe Great Momentas Annie1911FilmThe Black Dreamas Stella, cirkusdanserinde1911FilmThe Mothas Olga, Mademoiselle Yvonne1911FilmGypsy Bloodas Jonna1910FilmThe Abyssas Magda Vang

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