Connie Nielsen
Born: 1965-07-03 in Elling, Frederikshavn, Denmark
Known For: Acting
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
2025
- Nobody 2 as Becca Mansell
- Robin Hood as Eleanor of Aquitaine
- Verdens Vildeste Race as Sig selv
- Follow Me as Alice Thomas
2024
- Gladiator II as Lucilla
- The Making of Gladiator II as Self
2023
- Role Play as Gwen Carver
- Origin as Sabine
- Ocean Deep as Mara
2022
- A Week in Paradise as Fiona
- The Dreamer: Becoming Karen Blixen as Karen
2021
- Nobody as Becca Mansell
- Zack Snyder's Justice League as Queen Hippolyta
- Close to Me as Jo Harding
2020
- Wonder Woman 1984 as Hippolyta
- Inheritance as Catherine Monroe
- Sea Fever as Freya
- Dead Talk Live as Self - Guest
- Building Happiness as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle as Self
- I Am the Night as Corinna Hodel
- I'll Find You as Lena Moser
2018
- FBI as Ellen Solberg
- The Catcher Was a Spy as Koranda
- Liberty as Katrina
2017
- Wonder Woman as Hippolyta
- Justice League as Queen Hippolyta
- Stratton as Sumner
2016
- Ali and Nino as Duchess Kipiani
- The Lion Woman as Mrs. Grjothornet
- The Confessions as Claire Seth
2015
- The Runner as Deborah Price
2014
- 3 Days to Kill as Christine Renner
- The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden as Baroness Von Wagner (voice)
- Return to Zero as Dr. Claire Holden
- All Relative as Maren
2013
- Nymphomaniac: Vol. I as Joe's Mother
- The Following as Lily Gray
2012
- Hemingway & Gellhorn as Tall Blonde Woman (uncredited)
2011
- Boss as Meredith Kane
- Perfect Sense as Jenny
2010
- Lost in Africa as Susanne
2009
- The Good Wife as Ramona Lytton
- A Shine of Rainbows as Maire
2007
- Battle in Seattle as Jean
- The Situation as Anna Molyneux
2005
- The Great Raid as Margaret Utinsky
- The Ice Harvest as Renata Crest
- Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' as Self
- Strength and Honor: Production Pods as Self
2004
- Brothers as Sarah
- Return to Sender as Charlotte Cory
2003
- The Hunted as Abby Durrell
- Basic as CPT Julie Osborne
- Making of 'Demonlover' as Self
2002
- One Hour Photo as Nina Yorkin
- Demonlover as Diane de Monx
- Ultimate Fights from the Movies as Lucilla (Gladiator) (archive footage)
- L'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore")
2001
- Impostor as Newscaster (uncredited)
2000
- Gladiator as Lucilla
- Mission to Mars as Terri Fisher
- Innocents as Megan Denright
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Dani Beck
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn as Self - Guest
1998
- Soldier as Sandra
- Rushmore as Mrs. Calloway
- Permanent Midnight as Dagmar
1997
- The Devil's Advocate as Christabella
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1994
- Le Paradis absolument as Sarah
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Okavango
- Voyage as Ronnie Freeland
1991
- Christmas Vacation '91 as Brunilde / Vanessa
1988
- Colletti Bianchi as Marilu'
1984
1953
- The Oscars as Self - Presenter