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Connie Nielsen
Actress
61 years (Jul 3, 1965)Elling, Frederikshavn, Denmark
Known for
International breakthrough with Gladiator (2000) by Ridley Scott as Lucilla, sister of Emperor Commodus, a role she reprised in Gladiator II (2024). Starred in Rushmore (1998) by Wes Anderson, One Hour Photo (2002) alongside Robin Williams, the series Boss (2011-2012) — Golden Globe-nominated — and Wonder Woman (2017) as Queen Hippolyta, continuing in the DC saga. A Danish actress with an international career, recognized for her range with characters of great presence and authority in period cinema, television drama, and major superhero productions.
Connie Nielsen
Actress
Known for
International breakthrough with Gladiator (2000) by Ridley Scott as Lucilla, sister of Emperor Commodus, a role she reprised in Gladiator II (2024). Starred in Rushmore (1998) by Wes Anderson, One Hour Photo (2002) alongside Robin Williams, the series Boss (2011-2012) — Golden Globe-nominated — and Wonder Woman (2017) as Queen Hippolyta, continuing in the DC saga. A Danish actress with an international career, recognized for her range with characters of great presence and authority in period cinema, television drama, and major superhero productions.
48 Movies
Plays Lucilla
Gladiator
2000
Plays Queen Hippolyta
Justice League
2017
Plays Queen Hippolyta
Zack Snyder's Justice League
2021
Plays Hippolyta
Wonder Woman
2017
Plays Christabella
The Devil's Advocate
1997
Plays Nina Yorkin
One Hour Photo
2002
Plays Becca Mansell
Nobody
2021
Plays Hippolyta
Wonder Woman 1984
2020
Plays Becca Mansell
Nobody 2
2025
Plays Lucilla
Gladiator II
2024
Plays Christine Renner
3 Days to Kill
2014
Plays Sandra
Soldier
1998
Plays Mrs. Calloway
Rushmore
1998
Plays Gwen Carver
Role Play
2023
Plays Catherine Monroe
Inheritance
2020
Plays Abby Durrell
The Hunted
2003
Plays Freya
Sea Fever
2020
Plays Sabine
Origin
2023
Plays Terri Fisher
Mission to Mars
2000
Plays Jenny
Perfect Sense
2011
Plays Koranda
The Catcher Was a Spy
2018
Plays Margaret Utinsky
The Great Raid
2005
Plays Deborah Price
The Runner
2015
Plays CPT Julie Osborne
Basic
2003
Plays Lena Moser
I'll Find You
2019
Plays Sumner
Stratton
2017
Plays Renata Crest
The Ice Harvest
2005
Plays Jean
Battle in Seattle
2007
Plays Mrs. Grjothornet
The Lion Woman
2016
Plays Diane de Monx
Demonlover
2002
Plays Dagmar
Permanent Midnight
1998
Plays Claire Seth
The Confessions
2016
Plays Duchess Kipiani
Ali and Nino
2016
Plays Fiona
A Week in Paradise
2022
Plays Sarah
Brothers
2004
Plays Alice Thomas
Follow Me
2025
Plays Maire
A Shine of Rainbows
2009
Plays Brunilde / Vanessa
Christmas Vacation '91
1991
Plays Joe's Mother
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
2013
Plays Eva
How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave
1984
Plays Charlotte Cory
Return to Sender
2004
Plays Anna Molyneux
The Situation
2007
Plays Susanne
Lost in Africa
2010
Plays Megan Denright
Innocents
2000
Plays Maren
All Relative
2014
9 TV Shows
Plays Meredith Kane
Boss
2011
Plays Lily Gray
The Following
2013
Plays Eleanor of Aquitaine
Robin Hood
2025
Creator
Plays Jo Harding
Close to Me
2021
Plays Karen
The Dreamer: Becoming Karen Blixen
2022
Plays Corinna Hodel
I Am the Night
2019
Plays Katrina
Liberty
2018
Plays Ramona Lytton
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Ellen Solberg
FBI
2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Connie Nielsen and where are they from?
Connie Nielsen is 61 years old, born on July 3, 1965 in Elling, Frederikshavn, Denmark.
What are the most famous roles of Connie Nielsen?
Connie Nielsen is best known for roles in Gladiator, Wonder Woman, Justice League.
How many movies has Connie Nielsen been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Connie Nielsen has appeared in 48 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Connie Nielsen's first movie?
The career of Connie Nielsen began with How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave (1984).
What is Connie Nielsen's most recent movie or series?
Connie Nielsen's most recent release is Robin Hood, which premiered on November 2, 2025.
What TV shows has Connie Nielsen appeared in?
On television, Connie Nielsen has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, FBI, The Good Wife, The Daily Show.
Connie Nielsen
1965-07-03 · Elling, Frederikshavn, Denmark
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.