Asta Nielsen

Asta Sofie Amalie Nielsen (11 September 1881 – 24 May 1972) was a Danish silent movie actress. She was very popular in the 1910s. She was one of the first international movie stars. Nielsen was in 74 movies. 70 were in Germany where she was known simply as Die Asta (The Asta). She had large dark eyes, a face like a mask and a figure like a boy. Nielsen most often played strong and passionate women trapped by tragic lives. Her performances were erotic so Nielsen's movies were heavily censored in the United States. Therefore, she was not very famous there. Nielsen started her own movie studio in Berlin in the 1920s. She went back to Denmark in 1937 after Nazism became a problem. Later in life, Nielsen became a collage artist and an author.

 Movies 

 Year Film Role Notes 1910 The Abyss Magda Vang 1911 Gipsy Blood Jonna Lost filmThe Moth Olga / Mademoiselle Yvonne Lost film Stella Annie  Camille Flavier  Miss May The Traitress Yvonne Fragments preserved 1912 Creszenz Fitzinger Lost film Paula Müller Lost filmPoor Jenny Jenny The Dance of Death Bella Fragments preserved  Thekla Lost film Sanna Fragments preserved Zidra Fragments preservedJugend und Tollheit Jesta Müller Lost film 1913 Kamma Dieser Lost film Hanna Meyer   Juanita Lost film Nelly Panburne Fragments preserved  Gertrud von HessendorfThe Film Primadonna Ruth Breton Fragments preserved 1914Little Angel Jesta Schneider  Elena Lost filmZapata's Gang   Wanda Petri Lost film 1915   Zirzi Lost filmThe False Asta Nielsen Bolette / Asta Nielsen Lost film 1916 Martha Lost film  Jesta Schneider Lost filmFrontstairs and Backstairs Sabine SchulzeDora Brandes Dora Brandes The ABC of Love Lis Cinderella Lotte Lost film Das Versuchskaninchen Jesta 1917The White Roses Thilda Wardier  Esther Lost film 1918 Margit  Rose of the Wilderness  Wanda Lost film The Eskimo Baby  Ivigtut The Queen of the Stock Exchange Helene Netzler 1919So Ends My Song Dora Intoxication Henriette Fragments preservedTowards the Light Countess YsabelAccording to Law Sonja Waler 1920The Merry-Go-Round Elena Helmsman Holk Isabella Bouflon Fragments preservedKurfürstendamm Lissy / Marie Lost film 1921 Hamlet: The Drama of Vengeance Hamlet Roswolsky's Mistress Mary Verhag Wandering Souls Nastassja Baraschkowa  1922Miss Julie Miss Julie Lost filmBrigantenrache Anica, a Bandit's Bride Lost filmVanina Vanina Navarro the Dancer Carmencita Navarro Lost film 1923Earth Spirit Lulu Downfall Kaja Falk Fragments preserved I.N.R.I. Maria Magdalene Fragments preserved 1924The House by the Sea Teresa The Woman in Flames Josefine Lost film Athletes Princess Wanda Hoheneck Lost film Rosi Hergentheim Fragments preserved 1925Hedda Gabler Hedda Gabler Lost filmLiving Buddhas Tibetan girl Fragments preserved Joyless Street Marie Lechner  1926 The Fallen Anna Grosser Lost film 1927The Vice of Humanity Tamara Tragedy of the Street Auguste Agitated Women Clarina Lost filmSmall Town Sinners Selma Karchow Fragments preserved That Dangerous Age Elsie Lindtner  1932Impossible Love Vera Holgk 

Category:1881 births
Category:1972 deaths
Category:Danish movie actors
Category:Silent movie actors
Category:Danish stage actors