CONNIE NIELSEN

Connie Nielsen
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 3, 1965
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.
Filmography
Starring
Sig selv
2025·
Robin Hood2025·
Follow MeAlice Thomas
2025·
Nobody 2Becca Mansell
Self
2023·
Ocean DeepMara
Karen
2022·
A Week in ParadiseFiona
2021·
Close to MeJo Harding
Queen Hippolyta
2021·
NobodyBecca Mansell
2020·
Dead Talk LiveSelf - Guest
2020·
InheritanceCatherine Monroe
2020·
Sea FeverFreya
2020·
Wonder Woman 1984Hippolyta
Self
Self
2019·
I Am the NightCorinna Hodel
2019·
I'll Find YouLena Moser
2018·
FBIEllen Solberg
2018·
LibertyKatrina
Koranda
2017·
StrattonSumner
2017·
Justice LeagueQueen Hippolyta
2013·
The FollowingLily Gray
2011·
BossMeredith Kane
2009·
The Good WifeRamona Lytton
Self
Self
2001·
ImpostorNewscaster
Self - Guest
Dani Beck
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
1993·
OkavangoSelf - Guest
Brunilde / Vanessa
1988·
Colletti BianchiMarilu'
1953·
The OscarsSelf - Presenter
TBA·
Birds of Prey2024·
Gladiator IILucilla
2023·
Role PlayGwen Carver
Baroness Von Wagner (voice)
2010·
Lost in AfricaSusanne
TBA·
Tonight at NoonLaura
2023·
OriginSabine
2020·
Building HappinessSelf
2017·
Wonder WomanHippolyta
2016·
The Lion WomanMrs. Grjothornet
2016·
The ConfessionsClaire Seth
2016·
Ali and NinoDuchess Kipiani
2015·
The RunnerDeborah Price
2014·
All RelativeMaren
2014·
Return to ZeroDr. Claire Holden
2014·
3 Days to KillChristine Renner
2013·
Nymphomaniac: Vol. IJoe's Mother
2012·
Hemingway & GellhornTall Blonde Woman (uncredited)
2011·
Perfect SenseJenny
2009·
A Shine of RainbowsMaire
2007·
Battle in SeattleJean
2007·
The SituationAnna Molyneux
2005·
The Ice HarvestRenata Crest
2005·
The Great RaidMargaret Utinsky
2004·
Return to SenderCharlotte Cory
2004·
BrothersSarah
2003·
BasicCPT Julie Osborne
2003·
The HuntedAbby Durrell
Lucilla (Gladiator) (archive footage)
2002·
One Hour PhotoNina Yorkin
2002·
DemonloverDiane de Monx
2000·
InnocentsMegan Denright
2000·
Mission to MarsTerri Fisher
2000·
GladiatorLucilla
1998·
SoldierSandra
1998·
Permanent MidnightDagmar
1998·
RushmoreMrs. Calloway
1997·
The Devil's AdvocateChristabella
Sarah
1993·
VoyageRonnie Freeland
Production
2021·
Close to MeCreator