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Connie Nielsen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 3, 1965 (age 60)

Place of Birth

Elling, Frederikshavn, Denmark

Also Known As

Connie Inge-Lise Nielsen

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Connie Nielsen

Biography

Connie Inge-Lise Nielsen (born July 3, 1965) is a Danish actress. She began her acting career working alongside her mother on the local revue and variety scene. At 18, she traveled to Paris, where she worked as an actress and model, which led to further work. She has starred as Lucilla in the films Gladiator (2000) and Gladiator II (2024) and as Queen Hippolyta in the DC Extended Universe. Nielsen is fluent in her native Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian and Swedish.

Filmography

2025TVRobin Hoodas Eleanor of Aquitaine 2025TVVerdens Vildeste Raceas Sig selv 2025FilmNobody 2as Becca Mansell 2025FilmFollow Meas Alice Thomas 2024FilmThe Making of Gladiator IIas Self 2024FilmGladiator IIas Lucilla 2023FilmRole Playas Gwen Carver 2023FilmOriginas Sabine 2023FilmOcean Deepas Mara 2022TVThe Dreamer: Becoming Karen Blixenas Karen 2022FilmA Week in Paradiseas Fiona 2021TVClose to Meas Jo Harding 2021FilmNobodyas Becca Mansell 2021FilmZack Snyder's Justice Leagueas Queen Hippolyta 2020FilmWonder Woman 1984as Hippolyta 2020FilmInheritanceas Catherine Monroe 2020TVDead Talk Liveas Self - Guest 2020FilmBuilding Happinessas Self 2020FilmSea Feveras Freya 2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self 2019FilmI'll Find Youas Lena Moser 2019TVToday with Jenna & Sheinelleas Self 2019TVI Am the Nightas Corinna Hodel 2018TVFBIas Ellen Solberg 2018FilmThe Catcher Was a Spyas Koranda 2018TVLibertyas Katrina 2017FilmJustice Leagueas Queen Hippolyta 2017FilmStrattonas Sumner 2017FilmWonder Womanas Hippolyta 2016FilmThe Lion Womanas Mrs. Grjothornet 2016FilmThe Confessionsas Claire Seth 2016FilmAli and Ninoas Duchess Kipiani 2015FilmThe Runneras Deborah Price 2014FilmAll Relativeas Maren 2014FilmReturn to Zeroas Dr. Claire Holden 2014FilmThe Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Edenas Baroness Von Wagner (voice)2014Film3 Days to Killas Christine Renner 2013FilmNymphomaniac: Vol. Ias Joe's Mother 2013TVThe Followingas Lily Gray 2012FilmHemingway & Gellhornas Tall Blonde Woman (uncredited)2011TVBossas Meredith Kane 2011FilmPerfect Senseas Jenny 2010FilmLost in Africaas Susanne 2009FilmA Shine of Rainbowsas Maire 2009TVThe Good Wifeas Ramona Lytton 2007FilmBattle in Seattleas Jean 2007FilmThe Situationas Anna Molyneux 2005FilmThe Ice Harvestas Renata Crest 2005FilmStrength and Honor: Production Podsas Self 2005FilmThe Great Raidas Margaret Utinsky 2005FilmStrength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'as Self 2004FilmReturn to Senderas Charlotte Cory 2004FilmBrothersas Sarah 2003FilmMaking of 'Demonlover'as Self 2003FilmBasicas CPT Julie Osborne 2003FilmThe Huntedas Abby Durrell 2002FilmDemonloveras Diane de Monx 2002FilmOne Hour Photoas Nina Yorkin 2002FilmUltimate Fights from the Moviesas Lucilla (Gladiator) (archive footage)2002FilmL'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore")2001FilmImpostoras Newscaster (uncredited)2000FilmGladiatoras Lucilla 2000FilmMission to Marsas Terri Fisher 2000FilmInnocentsas Megan Denright 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Dani Beck 1999TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas Self - Guest 1998FilmRushmoreas Mrs. Calloway 1998FilmSoldieras Sandra 1998FilmPermanent Midnightas Dagmar 1997FilmThe Devil's Advocateas Christabella 1996TVThe Daily Showas Self 1994FilmLe paradis absolumentas Sarah 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1993FilmVoyageas Ronnie Freeland 1993TVOkavango 1991FilmChristmas Vacation '91as Brunilde / Vanessa 1988TVColletti Bianchias Marilu'1984FilmHow Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leaveas Eva 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self - Presenter —FilmTonight at Noonas Laura —FilmBirds of Prey