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Connie Nielsen

Connie Nielsen

Acting·1965·59 films

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

Gladiator
Gladiator (2000)Lucilla
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman (2017)Hippolyta
Justice League
Justice League (2017)Queen Hippolyta
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)Queen Hippolyta
Wonder Woman 1984
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)Hippolyta
Nobody
Nobody (2021)Becca Mansell
The Devil's Advocate
The Devil's Advocate (1997)Christabella
Gladiator II
Gladiator II (2024)Lucilla
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013)Joe's Mother
Rushmore
Rushmore (1998)Mrs. Calloway
3 Days to Kill
3 Days to Kill (2014)Christine Renner
One Hour Photo
One Hour Photo (2002)Nina Yorkin
Nobody 2
Nobody 2 (2025)Becca Mansell
Mission to Mars
Mission to Mars (2000)Terri Fisher
Perfect Sense
Perfect Sense (2011)Jenny
Basic
Basic (2003)CPT Julie Osborne
Soldier
Soldier (1998)Sandra
The Hunted
The Hunted (2003)Abby Durrell
Inheritance
Inheritance (2020)Catherine Monroe
Role Play
Role Play (2023)Gwen Carver
Sea Fever
Sea Fever (2020)Freya
Impostor
Impostor (2001)Newscaster (uncredited)
The Great Raid
The Great Raid (2005)Margaret Utinsky
The Ice Harvest
The Ice Harvest (2005)Renata Crest
The Catcher Was a Spy
The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)Koranda
Battle in Seattle
Battle in Seattle (2007)Jean
Stratton
Stratton (2017)Sumner
Hemingway & Gellhorn
Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012)Tall Blonde Woman (uncredited)
The Runner
The Runner (2015)Deborah Price
Christmas Vacation '91
Christmas Vacation '91 (1991)Brunilde / Vanessa
Return to Sender
Return to Sender (2004)Charlotte Cory
The Lion Woman
The Lion Woman (2016)Mrs. Grjothornet
Permanent Midnight
Permanent Midnight (1998)Dagmar
Demonlover
Demonlover (2002)Diane de Monx
The Confessions
The Confessions (2016)Claire Seth
Brothers
Brothers (2004)Sarah
Return to Zero
Return to Zero (2014)Dr. Claire Holden
Ali and Nino
Ali and Nino (2016)Duchess Kipiani
Origin
Origin (2023)Sabine
A Shine of Rainbows
A Shine of Rainbows (2009)Maire
All Relative
All Relative (2014)Maren
The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden
The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014)Baroness Von Wagner (voice)
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002)Lucilla (Gladiator) (archive footage)
I'll Find You
I'll Find You (2019)Lena Moser
Voyage
Voyage (1993)Ronnie Freeland
The Situation
The Situation (2007)Anna Molyneux
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' (2005)Self
Innocents
Innocents (2000)Megan Denright
A Week in Paradise
A Week in Paradise (2022)Fiona
How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave
How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave (1984)Eva
Lost in Africa
Lost in Africa (2010)Susanne
The Making of Gladiator II
The Making of Gladiator II (2024)Self
Ocean Deep
Ocean Deep (2023)Mara
Follow Me
Follow Me (2025)Alice Thomas
Making of 'Demonlover'
Making of 'Demonlover' (2003)Self
Le Paradis absolument
Le Paradis absolument (1994)Sarah
Strength and Honor: Production Pods
Strength and Honor: Production Pods (2005)Self
L'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore")
L'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore") (2002)
Building Happiness
Building Happiness (2020)Self