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Connie Nielsen

Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn July 3, 1965 (60 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • 3 Days to Kill
  • The Following
  • Sea Fever
  • Battle in Seattle
  • Ali and Nino
  • Permanent Midnight
  • The Runner
  • I'll Find You
  • Return to Zero
  • A Week in Paradise

Known For

  • Gladiator
  • Wonder Woman
  • Nobody
  • One Hour Photo
  • The Devil's Advocate
  • Gladiator II
  • Wonder Woman 1984
  • Justice League
  • Basic
  • Nobody 2
  • 3 Days to Kill
  • Mission to Mars
  • The Hunted
  • Soldier
  • Brothers
  • Rushmore
  • Boss (2011)
  • The Ice Harvest
  • Perfect Sense
  • The Great Raid
  • Inheritance
  • Demonlover
  • Role Play
  • Ali and Nino

Featured Videos

  • Lucilla
    LucillaGladiator IIBehind the Scenes
  • Connie Nielsen On What Drew Her To The Role
    Connie Nielsen On What Drew Her To The RoleNobodyBehind the Scenes
  • Connie Nielsen On The Story
    Connie Nielsen On The StoryWonder WomanBehind the Scenes
  • 3 Days To Kill: Connie Nielsen On Her Reaction To The Screenplay
    3 Days To Kill: Connie Nielsen On Her Reaction To The Screenplay3 Days to KillBehind the Scenes

Connie Nielsen Filmography

2025
Robin Hood (2025) (TV Series) · as Eleanor Of Aquitaine
2025
Verdens Vildeste Race (TV Series) · as Sig Selv
2025
Nobody 2 · as Becca Mansell
2025
Follow Me · as Alice Thomas
2024
Gladiator II · as Lucilla
2024
Role Play · as Gwen Carver
2023
Origin · as Sabine
2023
Ocean Deep · as Mara
2022
The Dreamer - Becoming Karen Blixen (TV Series) · as Karen
2022
2021
Close To Me (TV Series) · as Jo Harding
2021
Nobody · as Becca Mansell
2021
Zack Snyder's Justice League · as Queen Hippolyta
2020
Wonder Woman 1984 · as Hippolyta
2020
Inheritance · as Catherine Monroe
2019
Sea Fever · as Freya
2019
I'll Find You · as Lena Moser
2019
I Am the Night (TV Series) · as Corinna Hodel
2018
FBI (TV Series) · as Ellen Solberg
2018
The Catcher Was a Spy · as Koranda
2018
Liberty (TV Series) · as Katrina
2017
Justice League · as Queen Hippolyta
2017
Wonder Woman · as Hippolyta
2017
Stratton · as Sumner
2016
Ali and Nino · as Duchess Kipiani
2016
Løvekvinnen · as Mrs. Grjothornet
2016
The Confessions · as Claire Seth
2015
The Runner · as Deborah Price
2014
All Relative · as Maren
2014
Return to Zero · as Dr. Claire Holden
2014
3 Days to Kill · as Christine Renner
2013
The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden · as Baroness Von Wagner (voice)
2013
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I · as Joe's Mother
2013
The Following (TV Series) · as Lily Gray
2012
Hemingway & Gellhorn · as Tall Blonde Woman (uncredited)
2011
Boss (2011) (TV Series) · as Meredith Kane
2011
Perfect Sense · as Jenny
2010
Lost in Africa · as Susanne
2009
2009
The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Ramona Lytton
2007
2006
The Situation · as Anna Molyneux
2005
The Ice Harvest · as Renata Crest
2005
The Great Raid · as Margaret Utinsky
2004
Return to Sender · as Charlotte Cory
2004
Brothers · as Sarah
2003
Basic · as Cpt Julie Osborne
2003
The Hunted · as Abby Durrell
2002
Demonlover · as Diane De Monx
2002
One Hour Photo · as Nina Yorkin
2002
Ultimate Fights from the Movies · as Lucilla (gladiator) (archive Footage)
2001
Impostor · as Newscaster
2000
Gladiator · as Lucilla
2000
Mission to Mars · as Terri Fisher
2000
Innocents · as Megan Denright
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Dani Beck
1998
Rushmore · as Mrs. Calloway
1998
Soldier · as Sandra
1998
1997
The Devil's Advocate · as Christabella
1993
Voyage · as Ronnie Freeland
1991
Vacanze di Natale '91 · as Brunilde / Vanessa
1984

2025
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2021
The Cheap Seats (TV Series) · as Self
2020
Dead Talk Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2019
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self
2017
etalk Presents: Wonder Woman · as Self - Panelist
2014
The Noite with Danilo Gentili (TV Series) · as Self
2012
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2008
CQC: Custe o Que Custar (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Aftenshowet (TV Series) · as Self
2006
The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2002
aHA! (TV Series) · as Self
2001
2000
2000
Sunrise (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1999
Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self
1999
WWE SmackDown (TV Series) · as Self
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1996
Go' morgen Danmark (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1984
Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Clue Giver
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2023
Ivalu · as Executive Producer
2022
The Dreamer - Becoming Karen Blixen (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2021
Close To Me (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

2022

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