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Asta Nielsen

Actress
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).

Personal Info

Occupation Actress
Place of Birth Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
Birthday 1881-09-11

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Filmography by Year

1
2016
1
2003
1
1968
1
1933
1
1932
5
1927
4
1925
4
1924
4
1923
3
1922
3
1921
4
1920
4
1919
4
1918
1
1917
9
1916
2
1915
4
1914
6
1913
8
1912
8
1911
1
1910

Filmography by Genre

Drama
15
Etc
5
Comedy
1
War
1