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.

Connie Nielsen

Acting Born July 3, 1965 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.

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

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The Daily Show

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The Kelly Clarkson Show

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FBI

Ellen Solberg

The Good Wife

Ramona Lytton

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

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The Following

Lily Gray

Gladiator

Lucilla

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

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Gladiator II

Lucilla

Wonder Woman

Hippolyta

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

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