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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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Poster of Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone
Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone
Asta Nielsen would have been no older than
90 in Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 29 2023
Poster of Sex, Sensations & Superstars: The History of Danish Silent Cinema
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)'.
Wed, Oct 14 2020
Poster of Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film
Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film
Asta Nielsen would have been no older than
90 in Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jul 18 2016
Poster of Den talende muse - samtaler med Asta Nielsen
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)'.
Tue, Aug 12 2003
Poster of Asta Nielsen
Asta Nielsen
Asta Nielsen was
86 in Asta Nielsen
as 'Herself'.
Fri, Jul 12 1968
Poster of 12 Minuten UFA
12 Minuten UFA
Asta Nielsen was
61 in 12 Minuten UFA
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943
Poster of Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist
Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist
Asta Nielsen was
51 in Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist
as 'herself (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1933
Poster of Impossible Love
Impossible Love
Asta Nielsen was
51 in Impossible Love
as 'Vera Holgk'.
Fri, Dec 23 1932
Poster of The Dangerous Age
The Dangerous Age
Asta Nielsen was
46 in The Dangerous Age
as 'Elsie Lindtner'.
Thu, Nov 17 1927
Poster of Small Town Sinners
Small Town Sinners
Asta Nielsen was
46 in Small Town Sinners
as 'Selma Karchow'.
Mon, Sep 12 1927
Poster of Agitated Woman
Agitated Woman
Asta Nielsen was
45 in Agitated Woman
as 'Clarina'.
Fri, Aug 19 1927
Poster of Tragedy of the Street
Tragedy of the Street
Asta Nielsen was
45 in Tragedy of the Street
as 'Auguste - Old Street Walker'.
Thu, Apr 14 1927
Poster of The Vice of Humanity
The Vice of Humanity
Asta Nielsen was
45 in The Vice of Humanity
as 'Tamara'.
Tue, Apr 05 1927
Poster of The Fallen
The Fallen
Asta Nielsen was
44 in The Fallen
as 'Anna Grosser'.
Mon, Jan 18 1926
Poster of Living Buddhas
Living Buddhas
Asta Nielsen was
43 in Living Buddhas
as 'Tibetanerin'.
Mon, May 11 1925
Poster of Hedda Gabler
Hedda Gabler
Asta Nielsen was
43 in Hedda Gabler
as 'Hedda Gabler'.
Mon, Mar 30 1925
Poster of Athleten
Athleten
Asta Nielsen was
43 in Athleten
as 'Prinzessin Wanda Hoheneck'.
Wed, Mar 18 1925
Poster of Joyless Street
Joyless Street
Asta Nielsen was
43 in Joyless Street
as 'Maria Lechner (Mizzi)'.
Sun, Mar 01 1925
Poster of The Woman in Flames
The Woman in Flames
Asta Nielsen was
43 in The Woman in Flames
as 'Josephine'.
Sun, Dec 28 1924
Poster of Die Schmetterlingsschlacht
Die Schmetterlingsschlacht
Asta Nielsen was
43 in Die Schmetterlingsschlacht
Fri, Nov 14 1924
Poster of The Film in the Film
The Film in the Film
Asta Nielsen was
42 in The Film in the Film
as 'Herself'.
Thu, Jun 26 1924
Poster of The House by the Sea
The House by the Sea
Asta Nielsen was
42 in The House by the Sea
as 'Enricos Ehefrau Teresa'.
Tue, Jan 01 1924
Poster of I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity
I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity
Asta Nielsen was
42 in I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity
as 'Maria Magdalena'.
Mon, Dec 24 1923
Poster of Downfall
Downfall
Asta Nielsen was
41 in Downfall
as 'Kaja Falk'.
Wed, May 16 1923
Poster of Navarro the Dancer
Navarro the Dancer
Asta Nielsen was
41 in Navarro the Dancer
as 'Navarro'.
Mon, Apr 02 1923
Poster of Earth Spirit
Earth Spirit
Asta Nielsen was
41 in Earth Spirit
as 'Lulu'.
Thu, Feb 22 1923
Poster of Vanina
Vanina
Asta Nielsen was
41 in Vanina
as 'Vanina'.
Thu, Oct 05 1922
Poster of Revenge of the Bandits
Revenge of the Bandits
Asta Nielsen was
40 in Revenge of the Bandits
as 'Brigantenbraut'.
Fri, Feb 17 1922
Poster of Fräulein Julie
Fräulein Julie
Asta Nielsen was
40 in Fräulein Julie
as 'Julie'.
Mon, Jan 02 1922
Poster of Wandering Souls
Wandering Souls
Asta Nielsen was
40 in Wandering Souls
as 'Nastassja Baraschkowa'.
Mon, Nov 28 1921
Poster of Roswolsky's Mistress
Roswolsky's Mistress
Asta Nielsen was
39 in Roswolsky's Mistress
as 'Mary Verhag'.
Fri, Sep 02 1921
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Asta Nielsen was
39 in Hamlet
as 'Hamlet'.
Thu, Jan 27 1921
Poster of Steuermann Holk
Steuermann Holk
Asta Nielsen was
39 in Steuermann Holk
as 'Isabella Bouflon'.
Sun, Nov 14 1920
Poster of Kurfürstendamm
Kurfürstendamm
Asta Nielsen was
38 in Kurfürstendamm
as 'Girl Lissy / Mulatto / Filmstar / Maria'.
Thu, Jul 29 1920
Poster of Graf Sylvains Rache
Graf Sylvains Rache
Asta Nielsen was
38 in Graf Sylvains Rache
as 'Madelaine'.
Fri, Mar 05 1920
Poster of Der Reigen - Ein Werdegang
Der Reigen - Ein Werdegang
Asta Nielsen was
38 in Der Reigen - Ein Werdegang
as 'Elena'.
Fri, Feb 27 1920
Poster of According to Law
According to Law
Asta Nielsen was
38 in According to Law
as 'Sonja Waler - Journalist - Her Daughter'.
Fri, Sep 26 1919
Poster of Intoxication
Intoxication
Asta Nielsen was
37 in Intoxication
as 'Henriette Mauclerc'.
Fri, Aug 01 1919
Poster of Towards the Light
Towards the Light
Asta Nielsen was
37 in Towards the Light
as 'Komtesse Ysabel, grevindens datter'.
Wed, Jul 30 1919
Poster of So Ends My Song
So Ends My Song
Asta Nielsen was
37 in So Ends My Song
as 'Dora Waren'.
Wed, Jun 18 1919
Poster of The Queen of the Stock Exchange
The Queen of the Stock Exchange
Asta Nielsen was
36 in The Queen of the Stock Exchange
as 'Helene Netzler'.
Thu, May 23 1918
Poster of The Eskimo Baby
The Eskimo Baby
Asta Nielsen was
36 in The Eskimo Baby
as 'Eskimo Ivigtut'.
Thu, Apr 04 1918
Poster of Eine Rose der Wildnis
Eine Rose der Wildnis
Asta Nielsen was
36 in Eine Rose der Wildnis
as 'Wanda'.
Wed, Feb 27 1918
Poster of In Turmoil
In Turmoil
Asta Nielsen was
36 in In Turmoil
as 'Margit'.
Mon, Jan 28 1918
Poster of The Orphanage Child
The Orphanage Child
Asta Nielsen was
35 in The Orphanage Child
as 'Esther'.
Mon, Jan 01 1917
Poster of Cinderella
Cinderella
Asta Nielsen was
35 in Cinderella
as 'Lotte'.
Fri, Dec 01 1916
Poster of White Roses
White Roses
Asta Nielsen was
35 in White Roses
as 'Thilda Wardier'.
Mon, Oct 23 1916
Poster of The White Roses
The White Roses
Asta Nielsen was
35 in The White Roses
as 'Thilda Wardier'.
Sun, Oct 22 1916
Poster of Dora Brandes
Dora Brandes
Asta Nielsen was
34 in Dora Brandes
as 'Dora Brandes'.
Wed, Aug 16 1916
Poster of The ABC of Love
The ABC of Love
Asta Nielsen was
34 in The ABC of Love
as 'Lis'.
Wed, Aug 16 1916
Poster of Little Angel's Wedding
Little Angel's Wedding
Asta Nielsen was
34 in Little Angel's Wedding
as 'Jesta Schneider'.
Fri, Mar 24 1916
Poster of Frontstairs and Backstairs
Frontstairs and Backstairs
Asta Nielsen was
34 in Frontstairs and Backstairs
as 'Sabine Schulze'.
Fri, Mar 24 1916
Poster of Die Ewige Nacht
Die Ewige Nacht
Asta Nielsen was
34 in Die Ewige Nacht
as 'Marta'.
Fri, Feb 11 1916
Poster of The Guinea-Pig
The Guinea-Pig
Asta Nielsen was
34 in The Guinea-Pig
as 'Jesta'.
Sat, Jan 01 1916
Poster of The False Asta Nielsen
The False Asta Nielsen
Asta Nielsen was
34 in The False Asta Nielsen
as 'Herself'.
Fri, Dec 10 1915
Poster of Die Tochter der Landstrasse
Die Tochter der Landstrasse
Asta Nielsen was
34 in Die Tochter der Landstrasse
as 'Zigeunerin Zirzi'.
Fri, Oct 08 1915
Poster of Das Feuer
Das Feuer
Asta Nielsen was
32 in Das Feuer
as 'Wanda Petri'.
Fri, Mar 27 1914
Poster of Zapata's Gang
Zapata's Gang
Asta Nielsen was
32 in Zapata's Gang
Fri, Feb 27 1914
Poster of Das Kind ruft
Das Kind ruft
Asta Nielsen was
32 in Das Kind ruft
as 'Elana'.
Fri, Feb 06 1914
Poster of Little Angel
Little Angel
Asta Nielsen was
32 in Little Angel
as 'Jesta'.
Sat, Jan 03 1914
Poster of The Film Prima Donna
The Film Prima Donna
Asta Nielsen was
32 in The Film Prima Donna
as 'Ruth Breton'.
Sat, Dec 06 1913
Poster of S1
S1
Asta Nielsen was
32 in S1
as 'Von Hessendorffs Tochter'.
Sat, Nov 15 1913
Poster of The Suffragette
The Suffragette
Asta Nielsen was
32 in The Suffragette
as 'Nelly Panburne'.
Fri, Sep 12 1913
Poster of Death in Seville
Death in Seville
Asta Nielsen was
31 in Death in Seville
as 'Juanita'.
Wed, Mar 26 1913
Poster of Die Sünden der Väter
Die Sünden der Väter
Asta Nielsen was
31 in Die Sünden der Väter
Fri, Feb 28 1913
Poster of Jugend und Tollheit
Jugend und Tollheit
Asta Nielsen was
31 in Jugend und Tollheit
as 'Jesta Müller'.
Fri, Jan 03 1913
Poster of Comedians
Comedians
Asta Nielsen was
31 in Comedians
as 'Kamma'.
Thu, Dec 19 1912
Poster of A Romany Spy
A Romany Spy
Asta Nielsen was
31 in A Romany Spy
as 'Zidra'.
Thu, Nov 28 1912
Poster of When the Mask Falls
When the Mask Falls
Asta Nielsen was
31 in When the Mask Falls
as 'Sanna'.
Fri, Nov 01 1912
Poster of The General's Children
The General's Children
Asta Nielsen was
31 in The General's Children
as 'Thekla von der Linde'.
Sat, Oct 05 1912
Poster of Der Totentanz
Der Totentanz
Asta Nielsen was
30 in Der Totentanz
as 'Bella Burk'.
Sat, Sep 07 1912
Poster of Poor Jenny
Poor Jenny
Asta Nielsen was
30 in Poor Jenny
as 'Jenny Schmidt'.
Sat, Mar 02 1912
Poster of Zu Tode Gehetzt
Zu Tode Gehetzt
Asta Nielsen was
30 in Zu Tode Gehetzt
as 'Paula Müller'.
Fri, Mar 01 1912
Poster of Die Macht des Goldes
Die Macht des Goldes
Asta Nielsen was
30 in Die Macht des Goldes
as 'Creszenz Fitzinger'.
Sat, Feb 03 1912
Poster of The Traitress
The Traitress
Asta Nielsen was
30 in The Traitress
Sat, Dec 09 1911
Poster of The Ballet Dancer
The Ballet Dancer
Asta Nielsen was
30 in The Ballet Dancer
as 'Camille'.
Thu, Nov 16 1911
Poster of The Strange Bird
The Strange Bird
Asta Nielsen was
30 in The Strange Bird
as 'Miss May Wolton'.
Fri, Nov 03 1911
Poster of Gypsy Blood
Gypsy Blood
Asta Nielsen was
30 in Gypsy Blood
as 'Luscha'.
Sun, Oct 08 1911
Poster of The Great Moment
The Great Moment
Asta Nielsen was
30 in The Great Moment
as 'Annie'.
Sat, Sep 16 1911
Poster of The Black Dream
The Black Dream
Asta Nielsen was
29 in The Black Dream
as 'Stella, cirkusdanserinde'.
Mon, Sep 04 1911
Poster of The Moth
The Moth
Asta Nielsen was
29 in The Moth
as 'Olga, Mademoiselle Yvonne'.
Sat, May 13 1911
Poster of Gypsy Blood
Gypsy Blood
Asta Nielsen was
29 in Gypsy Blood
as 'Jonna'.
Tue, Apr 11 1911
Poster of The Abyss
The Abyss
Asta Nielsen was
29 in The Abyss
as 'Magda Vang'.
Mon, Sep 12 1910
Poster of Mata Hari
Mata Hari
Asta Nielsen will be
90+ in Mata Hari
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Poster of Deutscher Filmpreis
Deutscher Filmpreis
Asta Nielsen was
69+ in Deutscher Filmpreis
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1951