Connie Nielsen

Connie Nielsen

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Born
July 3, 1965
Awards
5 wins, 16 nominations

Connie Nielsen stars alongside Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington in Ridley Scott's "Gladiator 2," reprising her iconic role of 'Lucilla' from the Academy Award-winning film "Gladiator." She appears in Ava Duvernay's feature, "Origin," based on the book by Isabel Wilkerson, opposite Jon Bernthal and…

Biography

Connie Nielsen stars alongside Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington in Ridley Scott's "Gladiator 2," reprising her iconic role of 'Lucilla' from the Academy Award-winning film "Gladiator." She appears in Ava Duvernay's feature, "Origin," based on the book by Isabel Wilkerson, opposite Jon Bernthal and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. Additionally, Nielsen has roles in the following upcoming films: "Role Play," alongside Kaley Cuoco, Bill Nighy, and David Oyelowo for StudioCanal; and "Follow Me," directed by Siri Rodnes. Nielsen is also preparing for the production of "Birds Eye," alongside Maria Bakalova and Jean Reno.

Nielsen starred in and served as an executive producer for the Danish mini-series, "The Dreamer: Becoming Karen Blixen," and starred in "Close to Me" for AMC/Channel 4, opposite Christopher Eccleston.

Previously, Nielsen starred as 'Queen Hippolyta' in Warner Brother's blockbuster hits, "Wonder Woman," "Justice League," "Wonder Woman 1984," and the Snyder Cut of "Justice League", co-starred with Bob Odenkirk in the successful Universal feature, "Nobody," and appeared alongside Simon Pegg and Lily Collins in "The Inheritance," directed by Vaughn Stein. She also appeared in TNT's limited series, "I Am the Night," directed by Patty Jenkins, opposite Chris Pine, and the Danish mini-series, "Liberty," created by Asger Leth. Her other film credits include: "I'll Find You" (directed by Martha Coolidge/Fred Roos), where she starred alongside Stellan SkarsgƔrd; "Sea Fever" (TIFF 2019), directed by Ken O'Sullivan; "Catcher Was a Spy," opposite Paul Rudd and Guy Pearce; "Stratton," opposite Dominic Cooper; "Le Confessioni," opposite Toni Servillo; the Norwegian film, "The Lion Woman," and Lars Van Triers' "Nymphomaniac," in which she had a leading role. Nielsen was the female lead in the Golden Globe Award-nominated series "Boss," opposite Kelsey Grammer, had a recurring role as a femme fatale on FOX's "The Following," opposite Kevin Bacon, and appeared in a recurring arc on CBS' "The Good Wife."

Director

Kibera BluesKibera Blues(2025)

Actress

Robin HoodRobin Hood(2025)as Eleanor of Aquitaine
Nobody 2Nobody 2(2025)as Becca Mansell
Follow MeFollow Me(2025)as Alice Thomas
Gladiator IIGladiator II(2024)as Lucilla
Role PlayRole Play(2024)as Gwen Carver

Self

Hollywood First LookHollywood First Look(2017)as Self
The OscarsThe Oscars(2025)as Self - Presenter
LetterboxdLetterboxd(2020)as Self
TodayToday(1952)as Self - Guest
Entertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight(1981)as Self

Archive Footage

Entertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight(1981)as Self
Weekend BreakfastWeekend Breakfast(2012)as Self - Actor, Gladiator II
The ProjectThe Project(2009)as Self
ABC News BreakfastABC News Breakfast(2008)as Self - Actor, Gladiator II
7.307.30(2006)as Self - Actor, Gladiator

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Credit Score: Connie Nielsen

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Lucilla
Fri May 05 2000
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownā˜…WinsNomsVotes
1Gladiator487.502000•8.55121848672
2Wonder Woman7.502017•7.300735365
3Zack Snyder's Justice League6.002021•7.900472882
4Boss5.2020118.10018902
5Justice League5.002017•6.000504633
6The Devil's Advocate4.501997•7.500444642
7Gladiator II3.902024•6.401296538
83 Days to Kill3.252014•6.200101422
9Basic3.252003•6.40069711
10One Hour Photo3.252002•6.800139804