Asta Nielsen
Acting
Born September 11, 1881 · 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 and gained her first experience at small theaters before becoming a mother to a daughter in 1901. The decisive turning point in her career came in 1910 with the Danish film “Afgrunden” (The Abyss).…
Known For · 40 titles
German Film Award
The Suffragette
Impossible Love
Living Buddhas
A Romany Spy
The Orphanage Child
The ABC of Love
Dora Brandes
The Queen of the Stock Exchange
The Eskimo Baby
Downfall
In Turmoil
The Vice of Humanity
The Merry-Go-Round
So Ends My Song
The Moth
Gypsy Blood
Athleten
The Abyss
Steuermann Holk
Gypsy Blood
The Strange Bird
Tragedy of the Street
S1
Revenge of the Bandits
Comedians
Cinderella
The Traitress
Die Macht des Goldes
Poor Jenny
Joyless Street
Der Totentanz
The General's Children
Graf Sylvains Rache
Die ewige Nacht
The Great Moment
Towards the Light
Wandering Souls
Frontstairs and Backstairs
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