Asta Nielsen
1881-09-11 ( 143 years old ) in 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 looks and had her breakout in the erotically charged 'Afgrunden' (1910).

Movies

Asta Nielsen 1968-07-12
Agitated Woman 1927-08-19
The Fallen 1926-01-18
Living Buddhas 1925-05-11
Hedda Gabler 1925-03-30
Athleten 1925-03-18
Downfall 1923-05-16
Earth Spirit 1923-02-22
Vanina 1922-10-05
Hamlet 1921-01-27
Intoxication 1919-08-01
In Turmoil 1918-01-28
Cinderella 1916-12-01
Dora Brandes 1916-08-16
The Guinea-Pig 1916-01-01
Das Feuer 1914-03-27
Zapata's Gang 1914-02-27
Das Kind ruft 1914-02-06
Little Angel 1914-01-03
S1 1913-11-15
Comedians 1912-12-19
A Romany Spy 1912-11-28
Der Totentanz 1912-09-07
Poor Jenny 1912-03-02
The Traitress 1911-12-09
Gypsy Blood 1911-10-08
The Moth 1911-05-13
Gypsy Blood 1911-04-11
The Abyss 1910-09-12