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.
Awards & recognition
- Rungstedlund Award · 2023
- Bodil Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2005
- European Film Award — Best Actress · 2005 · nominated
- Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actress · 2005 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Gladiator
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Nobody
FBI
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The Good Wife
Robin Hood
The Devil's Advocate
Rushmore
Wonder Woman
Boss
Follow Me
Nobody 2
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
The Following
Perfect Sense
Løvekvinnen
Brothers
One Hour Photo
Gladiator II
Return to Zero
I Am the Night
Ali and Nino
The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden
A Shine of Rainbows
The Great Raid
Basic
Wonder Woman 1984
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Soldier
The Daily Show
Inheritance
Battle in Seattle
Origin
The Dreamer - Becoming Karen Blixen
The Catcher Was a Spy
The Hunted
Sea Fever
Justice League
3 Days to Kill
Hemingway & Gellhorn
Impostor
Role Play
The Confessions
Mission to Mars
The Ice Harvest
Permanent Midnight
Demonlover
I'll Find You
Close to Me