Asta Nielsen
Acting
🎂 1881-09-11
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).
Cast credits(85)
Self
1951
Maria Lechner (Mizzi)
1925
Nelly Panburne
1913
Kaja Falk
1923
Magda Vang
1910
Self
1924
Elsie Lindtner
1927
Lulu
1923
Ruth Breton
1913
Mary Verhag
1921
Self
2016
Lis
1916
Isabella Bouflon
1920
Von Hessendorffs Tochter
1913
Tibetanerin
1925
Tamara
1927
Annie
1911
1914
1924
Komtesse Ysabel, grevindens datter
1919
Girl Lissy / Mulatto / Filmstar / Maria
1920
Bella Burk
1912
Vera Holgk
1932
Hedda Gabler
1925
Vanina
1922
Thekla von der Linde
1912
Auguste - Old Street Walker
1927
Maria Magdalena
1923
Nastassja Baraschkowa
1921
Anna Grosser
1926
Miss May Wolton
1911
Dora Brandes
1916
Jesta
1914
Henriette Mauclerc
1919
Thilda Wardier
1916
1911
Sanna
1912
Self (archive footage)
2023
Camille
1911
Prinzessin Wanda Hoheneck
1925
Selma Karchow
1927
Enricos Ehefrau Teresa
1924
Stella, cirkusdanserinde
1911
Herself
1915
Jenny Schmidt
1912
Elana
1914
Madelaine
1920
Elena
1920
Eskimo Ivigtut
1918
Hamlet
1921
Zigeunerin Zirzi
1915
Wanda
1918
Wanda Petri
1914
Sabine Schulze
1916
Clarina
1927
Julie
1922
Self (archive footage)
1995
Self – Interviewee (archive footage)
2020
Jesta
1916
herself (archive footage)
1933
Herself
1968
Navarro
1923
Jesta Schneider
1916
Zidra
1912
Juanita
1913
Dora Waren
1919
Sonja Waler - Journalist - Her Daughter
1919
(archive footage)
2003
Jonna
1911
Lotte
1916
Brigantenbraut
1922
Helene Netzler
1918
Jesta Müller
1913
Marta
1916
1913
Kamma
1912
Josephine
1924
Luscha
1911
Paula Müller
1912
Olga, Mademoiselle Yvonne
1911
Creszenz Fitzinger
1912
1915
Margit
1918
Esther
1917