Connie Nielsen

Savvy actor who navigated the industry well.

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Age59

Full NameConnie Inge-Lise Nielsen

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Biography

Connie Nielsen is a renowned Danish beauty who has captivated audiences with her numerous film roles. Born to a mother who worked as an insurance clerk and a father who was a bus driver, Nielsen has a deep-rooted passion for the art of acting. This passion led her to the prestigious stages of Paris, Rome, and Milan where she honed her skills. A polyglot, Nielsen is fluent in English, German, Danish, Swedish, French and Italian. As if her impressive resume of accomplishments was not enough, Nielsen can also add the title of Princess to her illustrious list of roles, as she played opposite Russell Crowe’s Maximus in Ridley Scott’s Academy Award-winning Gladiator (2000). It is no wonder why she has been awarded Best Actress by the Danish Academy Awards and the Robert Festival for her role in Open Hearts (2002). Princess Connie Nielsen currently resides in New York.

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