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Asta Sofie Amalie Nielsen was a Danish actor and autobiographer. Born in Vesterbro, Copenhagen, she began her work period in 1902. She performed as a stage actor and film actor, speaking Danish. Her notable works include roles in films that earned her the German Film Award.
Nielsen was married to Urban Gad and Gregori Chmara. She had one child. She died in Frederiksberg and is buried at Vestre Cemetery.
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Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
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 father died when she was young, and the family had to move frequently. Despite these difficult circumstances, Nielsen developed a strong affinity for the stage even as a young girl. She took acting…
Known for
- 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 — Self2016
- Den talende muse - samtaler med Asta Nielsen — (archive footage)2003
- Die Asta - portræt af Asta Nielsen — Self (archive footage)1995
- Asta Nielsen — Herself1968
- German Film Award — Self1951
- Asta Nielsen: A Great Artist — herself (archive footage)1933
- Impossible Love — Vera Holgk1932
- Tragedy of the Street — Auguste - Old Street Walker1927
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Amalie
- Family name
- Nielsen
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Danish Realm
- Place of death
- Frederiksberg
- Spouse
- Gregori Chmara
- Occupation
- film director
- Languages spoken
- Danish
- Award
- German Film Award
- Image
- Astanielsen portræt, ca. 1910.tif
- Number of children
- 1
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- Commons category
- Asta Nielsen
- date of birth
- 1881-09-11
- date of death
- 1972-05-25
- described at URL
- silentsplease.wordpress.com/2015/09/16/film-primadonna
- start of work period
- 1902-00-00
- name in native language
- Asta Nielsen
- birth name
- Asta Sofie Amalie Nielsen
- place of burial
- Vestre Cemetery
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Encyclopedic overview
Asta Sofie Amalie Nielsen (11 September 1881 – 24 May 1972) was a Danish silent film actress who was one of the most popular leading ladies of the 1910s and one of the first international movie stars. Seventy of Nielsen's 74 films were made in Germany where she was known simply as Die Asta (The Asta).
Known for her large dark eyes, mask-like face and boyish figure, Nielsen most often portrayed strong-willed passionate women trapped by tragic circumstances. Due to the erotic nature of her performances, Nielsen's films were censored in the United States, and her work remained relatively obscure to American audiences. She is credited with transforming movie acting from overt theatricality to a more subtle naturalistic style.
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