Connie Nielsen
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Jul 3, 1965 (61 years old)
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
| 2025 | Nobody 2Becca Mansell | |
| 2025 | Follow MeAlice Thomas | |
| 2025 | Robin HoodEleanor of Aquitaine | |
| 2025 | Verdens Vildeste RaceSig selv | |
| 2024 | Gladiator IILucilla | |
| 2024 | The Making of Gladiator IISelf | |
| 2023 | OriginSabine | |
| 2023 | Ocean DeepMara | |
| 2023 | Role PlayGwen Carver | |
| 2022 | A Week in ParadiseFiona | |
| 2022 | The Dreamer: Becoming Karen BlixenKaren | |
| 2021 | NobodyBecca Mansell | |
| 2021 | Zack Snyder's Justice LeagueQueen Hippolyta | |
| 2021 | Close to MeJo Harding | |
| 2020 | Building HappinessSelf | |
| 2020 | Wonder Woman 1984Hippolyta | |
| 2020 | Sea FeverFreya | |
| 2020 | InheritanceCatherine Monroe | |
| 2020 | Dead Talk LiveSelf - Guest | |
| 2019 | I'll Find YouLena Moser | |
| 2019 | I Am the NightCorinna Hodel | |
| 2019 | Today with Jenna & SheinelleSelf | |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf | |
| 2018 | The Catcher Was a SpyKoranda | |
| 2018 | LibertyKatrina | |
| 2018 | FBIEllen Solberg | |
| 2017 | Wonder WomanHippolyta | |
| 2017 | Justice LeagueQueen Hippolyta | |
| 2017 | StrattonSumner | |
| 2016 | Ali and NinoDuchess Kipiani | |
| 2016 | The ConfessionsClaire Seth | |
| 2016 | The Lion WomanMrs. Grjothornet | |
| 2015 | The RunnerDeborah Price | |
| 2014 | 3 Days to KillChristine Renner | |
| 2014 | The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to EdenBaroness Von Wagner (voice) | |
| 2014 | Return to ZeroDr. Claire Holden | |
| 2014 | All RelativeMaren | |
| 2013 | Nymphomaniac: Vol. IJoe's Mother | |
| 2013 | The FollowingLily Gray | |
| 2012 | Hemingway & GellhornTall Blonde Woman (uncredited) | |
| 2011 | Perfect SenseJenny | |
| 2011 | BossMeredith Kane | |
| 2010 | Lost in AfricaSusanne | |
| 2009 | A Shine of RainbowsMaire | |
| 2009 | The Good WifeRamona Lytton | |
| 2007 | The SituationAnna Molyneux | |
| 2007 | Battle in SeattleJean | |
| 2005 | The Great RaidMargaret Utinsky | |
| 2005 | The Ice HarvestRenata Crest | |
| 2005 | Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'Self | |
| 2005 | Strength and Honor: Production PodsSelf | |
| 2004 | BrothersSarah | |
| 2004 | Return to SenderCharlotte Cory | |
| 2003 | The HuntedAbby Durrell | |
| 2003 | BasicCPT Julie Osborne | |
| 2003 | Making of 'Demonlover'Self | |
| 2002 | DemonloverDiane de Monx | |
| 2002 | One Hour PhotoNina Yorkin | |
| 2002 | Ultimate Fights from the MoviesLucilla (Gladiator) (archive footage) | |
| 2002 | L'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore") | |
| 2001 | ImpostorNewscaster (uncredited) | |
| 2000 | GladiatorLucilla | |
| 2000 | InnocentsMegan Denright | |
| 2000 | Mission to MarsTerri Fisher | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDani Beck | |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf - Guest | |
| 1998 | RushmoreMrs. Calloway | |
| 1998 | Permanent MidnightDagmar | |
| 1998 | SoldierSandra | |
| 1997 | The Devil's AdvocateChristabella | |
| 1996 | The Daily ShowSelf | |
| 1994 | Le paradis absolumentSarah | |
| 1993 | VoyageRonnie Freeland | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest | |
| 1993 | Okavango | |
| 1991 | Christmas Vacation '91Brunilde / Vanessa | |
| 1988 | Colletti BianchiMarilu' | |
| 1984 | How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You LeaveEva | |
| 1953 | The OscarsSelf - Presenter | |
| - | Tonight at NoonLaura | |
| - | Birds of Prey |