Asta Nielsen
ActingSeptember 11, 1881— May 25, 1972 (age 90)
Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
Also Known As
Asta Sofie Amalie Nielsen, The Silent Muse, Die Asta
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).
Movies
(84 total)
Joyless Street
19256.7
as Maria Lechner (Mizzi)
The Abyss
19106.3
as Magda Vang
Hamlet
19217.1
as Hamlet
The Black Dream
19114.7
as Stella, cirkusdanserinde
Little Angel
19145.9
as Jesta
Poor Jenny
19126.4
as Jenny Schmidt
Tragedy of the Street
19275.9
as Auguste - Old Street Walker
I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity
19235.1
as Maria Magdalena
Vanina
19225.2
as Vanina
Earth Spirit
19235.5
as Lulu
The Suffragette
19134.6
as Nelly Panburne
The ABC of Love
19166.1
as Lis
The Ballet Dancer
19114.8
as Camille
A Romany Spy
19125.8
as Zidra
The Eskimo Baby
19185.5
as Eskimo Ivigtut
Towards the Light
19195.7
as Komtesse Ysabel, grevindens datter
The Film Prima Donna
19135.5
as Ruth Breton
The Strange Bird
19113.5
as Miss May Wolton