
Asta Nielsen
- Date of Birth: 1881-09-11
- Date of Death: 1972-05-25
- Place of Birth: Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
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 st... 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).

The False Asta Nielsen
• 1915 December

Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone
Documentary • 2023 May

Impossible Love
Drama • 1932 December

S1
• 1913 November

The Film in the Film
Documentary • 1924 June

Hamlet
Drama • 1921 January

Den talende muse - samtaler med Asta Nielsen
Documentary • 2003 August

The Joyless Street
Drama • 1925 March

Poor Jenny
• 1912 March

The Abyss
Drama • 1910 September