Asta Nielsen

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: Acting
Birthday: 1881-09-11
Place of Birth: Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
Also Known As: Asta Sofie Amalie Nielsen, The Silent Muse, Die Asta

Movies List of Asta Nielsen

Image Zapata's Gang

Zapata's Gang (1914)

Image Joyless Street

Joyless Street (1925)

Image The Abyss

The Abyss (1910)

Image The Queen of the Stock Exchange

The Queen of the Stock Exchange (1918)

Image Little Angel

Little Angel (1914)

Image Towards the Light

Towards the Light (1919)

Image The Film Prima Donna

The Film Prima Donna (1913)

Vanina (1922)

Image The Black Dream

The Black Dream (1911)

Hamlet (1921)

Image A Romany Spy

A Romany Spy (1912)

Image Poor Jenny

Poor Jenny (1912)

Downfall (1923)

Image Earth Spirit

Earth Spirit (1923)

Image Impossible Love

Impossible Love (1932)

Image The Suffragette

The Suffragette (1913)

Image Tragedy of the Street

Tragedy of the Street (1927)

S1 (1913)

Image The ABC of Love

The ABC of Love (1916)

Image The Ballet Dancer

The Ballet Dancer (1911)

Image Der Reigen - Ein Werdegang

Der Reigen - Ein Werdegang (1920)

Image Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist

Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist (1933)

Image The House by the Sea

The House by the Sea (1924)

Image In Turmoil

In Turmoil (1918)

Image Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film

Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film (2016)

Image Frontstairs and Backstairs

Frontstairs and Backstairs (1916)

Image Intoxication

Intoxication (1919)

Image The Eskimo Baby

The Eskimo Baby (1918)

Image The Strange Bird

The Strange Bird (1911)

Image Kurfürstendamm

Kurfürstendamm (1920)

Image The Dangerous Age

The Dangerous Age (1927)

Image Small Town Sinners

Small Town Sinners (1927)

Image The Fallen

The Fallen (1926)

Image Living Buddhas

Living Buddhas (1925)

Image I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity

I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity (1923)

Image Wandering Souls

Wandering Souls (1921)

Image The Film in the Film

The Film in the Film (1924)

Image The Vice of Humanity

The Vice of Humanity (1927)

Image The False Asta Nielsen

The False Asta Nielsen (1915)

Image Gypsy Blood

Gypsy Blood (1911)

Image The Traitress

The Traitress (1911)

Image When the Mask Falls

When the Mask Falls (1912)

Image Comedians

Comedians (1912)

Image Gypsy Blood

Gypsy Blood (1911)

Image Agitated Woman

Agitated Woman (1927)

Image Death in Seville

Death in Seville (1913)

Image Little Angel's Wedding

Little Angel's Wedding (1916)

Image The Great Moment

The Great Moment (1911)

Image The White Roses

The White Roses (1916)

Image The Woman in Flames

The Woman in Flames (1924)

Image Navarro the Dancer

Navarro the Dancer (1923)

Image Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler (1925)

Image Fräulein Julie

Fräulein Julie (1922)

Image Die Sünden der Väter

Die Sünden der Väter (1913)

Image Steuermann Holk

Steuermann Holk (1920)

Image Die Schmetterlingsschlacht

Die Schmetterlingsschlacht (1924)

Image Der Totentanz

Der Totentanz (1912)

Athleten (1925)

Image So Ends My Song

So Ends My Song (1919)

Image Roswolsky's Mistress

Roswolsky's Mistress (1921)

The Moth (1911)

Image Dora Brandes

Dora Brandes (1916)

Image The Guinea-Pig

The Guinea-Pig (1916)

Image Die Ewige Nacht

Die Ewige Nacht (1916)

Image According to Law

According to Law (1919)

Image The Orphanage Child

The Orphanage Child (1917)

Image Eine Rose der Wildnis

Eine Rose der Wildnis (1918)

Image Die Macht des Goldes

Die Macht des Goldes (1912)

Image Revenge of the Bandits

Revenge of the Bandits (1922)

Image Graf Sylvains Rache

Graf Sylvains Rache (1920)

Image Jugend und Tollheit

Jugend und Tollheit (1913)

Image Zu Tode Gehetzt

Zu Tode Gehetzt (1912)

Image The General's Children

The General's Children (1912)

Image Cinderella

Cinderella (1916)

Image Das Kind ruft

Das Kind ruft (1914)

Image Die Tochter der Landstrasse

Die Tochter der Landstrasse (1915)

Image Das Feuer

Das Feuer (1914)

Image White Roses

White Roses (1916)

Image Mata Hari

Mata Hari (2024)

Image Asta Nielsen

Asta Nielsen (1968)

Image Sex, Sensations & Superstars: The History of Danish Silent Cinema

Sex, Sensations & Superstars: The History of Danish Silent Cinema (2020)

Image Den talende muse - samtaler med Asta Nielsen

Den talende muse - samtaler med Asta Nielsen (2003)

Image Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone

Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone (2023)

Image 12 Minuten UFA

12 Minuten UFA (1943)