Acting • AGE 90
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 fathe...


Asta Nielsen - Europas erste Filmikone
Self (archive footage)
2023

Sex, Sensations & Superstars: The History of Danish Silent Cinema
Self – Interviewee (archive footage)
2020

Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film
Self
2016

Impossible Love
Vera Holgk
1932

Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist
Self (archive footage)
1932

The Dangerous Age
Elsie Lindtner
1927

Small Town Sinners
Selma Karchow
1927

Agitated Woman
Clarina
1927

Tragedy of the Street
Auguste - Old Street Walker
1927

The Vice of Humanity
Tamara
1927

The Fallen
Anna Grosser
1926

Living Buddhas
Tibetanerin
1925

Hedda Gabler
Hedda Gabler
1925

Joyless Street
Maria Lechner (Mizzi)
1925

The Woman in Flames
Josephine
1924

The Film in the Film
Self
1924

I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity
Maria Magdalena
1923

Downfall
Kaja Falk
1923

Navarro the Dancer
Navarro
1923

Earth Spirit
Lulu
1923

Vanina
Vanina
1922

Revenge of the Bandits
Anica
1922

Fräulein Julie
Julie
1922

Wandering Souls
Nastassja Baraschkowa
1921

Roswolsky's Mistress
Mary Verhag
1921

Hamlet
Hamlet
1921

The Merry-Go-Round
Elena
1920

Mata Hari
Mata Hari
1920

Intoxication
Henriette Mauclerc
1919

Towards the Light
Komtesse Ysabel, grevindens datter
1919

So Ends My Song
Dora Waren
1919

The Eskimo Baby
Eskimo Ivigtut
1918

Cinderella
Lotte
1916

The White Roses
Thilda Wardier
1916

The ABC of Love
Lis
1916

Dora Brandes
Dora Brandes
1916

Frontstairs and Backstairs
Sabine Schulze
1916

Little Angel's Wedding
Jesta Schneider
1916

The Guinea-Pig
Jesta
1916

The False Asta Nielsen
Herself
1915

Die Tochter der Landstrasse
Zigeunerin Zirzi
1915

Asta Nielsen als Mannequin
1915

Zapata's Gang
1914

Little Angel
Jesta
1914

The Film Prima Donna
Ruth Breton
1913

S1
Von Hessendorffs Tochter
1913

The Suffragette
Nelly Panburne
1913

Death in Seville
Juanita
1913

Youth and Madness
Jesta Müller
1913

Comedians
Kamma
1912

A Romany Spy
Zidra
1912

When the Mask Falls
Sanna
1912

Der Totentanz
Bella Burk
1912

Poor Jenny
Jenny Schmidt
1912

The Traitress
1911

The Ballet Dancer
Camille
1911

The Strange Bird
Miss May Wolton
1911

Gypsy Blood
Luscha
1911

The Great Moment
Annie
1911

The Black Dream
Stella, cirkusdanserinde
1911

Gypsy Blood
Jonna
1911

The Abyss
Magda Vang
1910