Asta Nielsen
Acting
Born: September 11, 1881
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 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).
Also Known As
- Asta Sofie Amalie Nielsen
- The Silent Muse
- Die Asta
Known For
The Abyss
September 12, 1910
The Joyless Street
March 01, 1925
Hamlet
January 27, 1921
The Black Dream
September 04, 1911
Little Angel
January 03, 1914
Poor Jenny
March 02, 1912
Tragedy of the Street
April 14, 1927
I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity
December 24, 1923
Vanina
October 05, 1922
Earth Spirit
February 22, 1923
The Suffragette
September 12, 1913
The ABC of Love
August 16, 1916