Asta Nielsen

  • Known for: Actor
  • Date of birth: 1881. September 11.
  • Place of birth: Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark

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 look...

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