Asta Nielsen
Acting

Asta Nielsen

Born 1881-09-11 · Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark · Died 1972-05-25

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).

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Known for

Joyless Street★ 7Viewing moment
Joyless Street
1925
The White RosesViewing moment
The White Roses
1916
Death in SevilleViewing moment
Death in Seville
1913
IntoxicationViewing moment
Intoxication
1919
Earth Spirit★ 5.6Viewing moment
Earth Spirit
1923
When the Mask FallsViewing moment
When the Mask Falls
1912
The Film in the FilmViewing moment
The Film in the Film
1924
Wandering SoulsViewing moment
Wandering Souls
1921
ComediansViewing moment
Comedians
1912
The Strange Bird★ 3.5Viewing moment
The Strange Bird
1911
Fräulein JulieViewing moment
Fräulein Julie
1922
Agitated WomanViewing moment
Agitated Woman
1927
So Ends My SongViewing moment
So Ends My Song
1919
Zapata's Gang★ 5Viewing moment
Zapata's Gang
1914
Little Angel's WeddingViewing moment
Little Angel's Wedding
1916
Mata Hari★ 7Viewing moment
Mata Hari
1920
Impossible LoveViewing moment
Impossible Love
1932
The Woman in FlamesViewing moment
The Woman in Flames
1924
The ABC of Love★ 6.1Viewing moment
The ABC of Love
1916
Hedda GablerViewing moment
Hedda Gabler
1925
Little Angel★ 5.9Viewing moment
Little Angel
1914
Der Reigen - Ein Werdegang★ 5Viewing moment
Der Reigen - Ein Werdegang
1920
Navarro the DancerViewing moment
Navarro the Dancer
1923
S1Viewing moment
S1
1913
Asta Nielsen: A Great ArtistViewing moment
Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist
1933
The Black Dream★ 4.7Viewing moment
The Black Dream
1911
Frontstairs and BackstairsViewing moment
Frontstairs and Backstairs
1916
Der TotentanzViewing moment
Der Totentanz
1912
Gypsy BloodViewing moment
Gypsy Blood
1911
The Dangerous AgeViewing moment
The Dangerous Age
1927
Dora BrandesViewing moment
Dora Brandes
1916
The Abyss★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Abyss
1910
Small Town SinnersViewing moment
Small Town Sinners
1927
The Guinea-PigViewing moment
The Guinea-Pig
1916
Towards the Light★ 6Viewing moment
Towards the Light
1919
The FallenViewing moment
The Fallen
1926
Revenge of the BanditsViewing moment
Revenge of the Bandits
1922
The Film Prima Donna★ 6Viewing moment
The Film Prima Donna
1913
The Vice of HumanityViewing moment
The Vice of Humanity
1927
Living BuddhasViewing moment
Living Buddhas
1925

Frequent collaborators

Urban GadUrban GadWerner KraussWerner KraussMax LandaMax LandaConrad VeidtConrad VeidtHenny PortenHenny PortenPaul WegenerPaul WegenerKarl FreundKarl FreundErnst HofmannErnst Hofmann