Asta Nielsen
Acting
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).
Born: September 11, 1881 · Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
Filmography (14)
Tragedy of the Street
1927
Actor: Auguste - Old Stre…
Joyless Street
1925
Actor: Maria Lechner (Miz…
I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity
1923
Actor: Maria Magdalena
Earth Spirit
1923
Actor: Lulu
Vanina
1922
Actor: Vanina
Hamlet
1921
Actor: HamletProducer
The ABC of Love
1916
Actor: Lis
Little Angel
1914
Actor: Jesta
The Suffragette
1913
Actor: Nelly Panburne
Poor Jenny
1912
Actor: Jenny Schmidt
The Traitress
1911
Actor
The Ballet Dancer
1911
Actor: Camille
The Black Dream
1911
Actor: Stella, cirkusdans…
The Abyss
1910
Actor: Magda Vang