Asta Nielsen
Born September 11, 1881 (Age: 144)
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Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
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).
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).
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Filmography
Die Asta - portræt af Asta Nielsen
1995
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 114
Asta Nielsen
1968
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as Herself
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Age: 86
Impossible Love
1932
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as Vera Holgk
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Age: 51
No Image
Eine Rose der Wildnis
1918
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as Wanda
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Age: 36
Asta Nielsen als Mannequin
1915
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as
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Age: 33
The Traitress
1911
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as
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Age: 30
The Ballet Dancer
1911
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as Camille
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Age: 30
The Strange Bird
1911
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as Miss May Wolton
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Age: 30
Gypsy Blood
1911
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as Luscha
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Age: 30
The Great Moment
1911
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as Annie
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Age: 30
The Black Dream
1911
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as Stella, cirkusdanserinde
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Age: 29
The Moth
1911
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as Olga, Mademoiselle Yvonne
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Age: 29
Gypsy Blood
1911
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as Jonna
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Age: 29