Asta Nielsen
ActingBorn
September 11, 1881
Died
May 25, 1972
Place of Birth
Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
Biography
Asta Sofie Amalie Nielsen (1881–1972) is considered one of the most influential figures in early film history. Born on September 11, 1881, in Copenhagen, she grew up in modest circumstances. Her father died when she was young, and the family had to move frequently. Despite these difficult circumstances, Nielsen developed a strong affinity for the stage even as a young girl. She took acting lessons…
Known For
Filmography
Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone
2023
Sex, Sensations & Superstars: The History of Danish Silent Cinema
2020
Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film
2016
Den talende muse - samtaler med Asta Nielsen
2003
Die Asta - portræt af Asta Nielsen
1995
Asta Nielsen
1968
Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist
1933
Impossible Love
1932
The Dangerous Age
1927
Small Town Sinners
1927
Agitated Woman
1927
Tragedy of the Street
1927
The Vice of Humanity
1927
The Fallen
1926
Living Buddhas
1925
Hedda Gabler
1925
Athleten
1925
Joyless Street
1925
The Woman in Flames
1924
Battle of the Butterflies
1924
The Film in the Film
1924
The House by the Sea
1924
I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity
1923
Downfall
1923
Navarro the Dancer
1923
Earth Spirit
1923
Vanina
1922
Revenge of the Bandits
1922
Fräulein Julie
1922
Wandering Souls
1921
Roswolsky's Mistress
1921
Hamlet
1921
Steuermann Holk
1920
Kurfürstendamm
1920
Graf Sylvains Rache
1920
The Merry-Go-Round
1920
Mata Hari
1920
In the Eyes of the Law
1919
Intoxication
1919
Towards the Light
1919
So Ends My Song
1919
The Queen of the Stock Exchange
1918
The Eskimo Baby
1918
Eine Rose der Wildnis
1918
In Turmoil
1918
The Orphanage Child
1917
Cinderella
1916
The White Roses
1916
The ABC of Love
1916
Dora Brandes
1916
Frontstairs and Backstairs
1916
Little Angel's Wedding
1916
Die ewige Nacht
1916
The Guinea-Pig
1916
The False Asta Nielsen
1915
Die Tochter der Landstrasse
1915
Asta Nielsen als Mannequin
1915
Das Feuer
1914
Zapata's Gang
1914
Das Kind ruft
1914
Little Angel
1914
The Film Prima Donna
1913
S1
1913
The Suffragette
1913
Death in Seville
1913
Die Sünden der Väter
1913
Youth and Madness
1913
Comedians
1912
A Romany Spy
1912
When the Mask Falls
1912
The General's Children
1912
Der Totentanz
1912
Poor Jenny
1912
Zu Tode Gehetzt
1912
Die Macht des Goldes
1912
The Traitress
1911
The Ballet Dancer
1911
The Strange Bird
1911
Gypsy Blood
1911
The Great Moment
1911
The Black Dream
1911
The Moth
1911
Gypsy Blood
1911
The Abyss
1910