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Connie Nielsen

Acting Born Jul 3, 1965 Elling, Frederikshavn, Denmark 24 credits

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.

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Full filmography

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Dani Beck
  • The Daily Show (1996) as Self
  • FBI (2018) as Ellen Solberg
  • The Good Wife (2009) as Ramona Lytton
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
  • The Following (2013) as Lily Gray
  • Gladiator (2000) as Lucilla
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self - Presenter
  • Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) as Queen Hippolyta
  • Nobody (2021) as Becca Mansell
  • Wonder Woman (2017) as Hippolyta
  • Gladiator II (2024) as Lucilla
  • Justice League (2017) as Queen Hippolyta
  • Nobody 2 (2025) as Becca Mansell
  • The Devil's Advocate (1997) as Christabella
  • Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013) as Joe's Mother
  • Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019) as Self
  • Robin Hood (2025) as Eleanor of Aquitaine
  • The Hunted (2003) as Abby Durrell
  • Boss (2011) as Meredith Kane
  • One Hour Photo (2002) as Nina Yorkin
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self - Guest
  • Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) as Hippolyta