
Connie Nielsen
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1965-07-03
Place of birth: Elling, Frederikshavn, Denmark
Biography
Connie Inge-Lise Nielsen (born July 3, 1965) is a Danish actress. She began her acting career working alongside her mother on the local revue and variety scene. At 18, she traveled to Paris, where she worked as an actress and model, which led to further work. She has starred as Lucilla in the films Gladiator (2000) and Gladiator II (2024) and as Queen Hippolyta in the DC Extended Universe. Nielsen is fluent in her native Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian and Swedish.
Known for

Gladiator
2000Lucilla
The Devil's Advocate
1997Christabella
Origin
2023Sabine
The Hunted
2003Abby Durrell
Brothers
2004Sarah
Basic
2003CPT Julie Osborne
Rushmore
1998Mrs. Calloway
The Situation
2007Anna Molyneux
Permanent Midnight
1998Dagmar
Demonlover
2002Diane de MonxTonight at Noon
Laura
Return to Sender
2004Charlotte Cory
Soldier
1998Sandra
One Hour Photo
2002Nina Yorkin
Battle in Seattle
2007Jean
Hemingway & Gellhorn
2012Tall Blonde Woman (uncredited)
A Shine of Rainbows
2009Maire
Innocents
2000Megan Denright
Gladiator II
2024Lucilla