Connie Nielsen is a Danish actress born on July 3, 1965, in Frederikshavn, Denmark. She is known for her versatile roles in both European and American films and television series.<h3 id="early-life-avbvmyte3">Early Life</h3>Connie Nielsen grew up in the village of Elling, Denmark. Her father, Bent Nielsen, was a bus driver, and her mother, Laila Inge-Lise Matzigkeit, was an insurance clerk who also acted and wrote musical reviews. Nielsen began her acting career working alongside her mother in local revues and variety shows. At the age of 18, she moved to Paris to pursue acting and modeling, which led to further work and study in Italy.<h3 id="career-highlights-cwbbvkuss">Career Highlights</h3>Nielsen's feature-film debut was in the Jerry Lewis French film Par où t'es rentré ? On t'a pas vu sortir in 1984. She gained international recognition for her role as Lucilla in Ridley Scott's Gladiator (2000), starring opposite Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. She reprised this role in Gladiator II (2024).Other notable films include:<ul><li>Soldier (1998)</li><li>Mission to Mars (2000)</li><li>One Hour Photo (2002)</li><li>Basic (2003)</li><li>The Hunted (2003)</li><li>Nymphomaniac (2013)</li><li>3 Days to Kill (2014)</li><li>Inheritance (2020)</li><li>Nobody (2021)</li></ul>Nielsen also portrayed Queen Hippolyta in the DC Extended Universe, appearing in Wonder Woman (2017), Justice League (2017), Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), and the Snyder Cut of Justice League (2021).<h3 id="television-roles-dd0xl4th2">Television Roles</h3>Nielsen has had significant roles in various TV series, including:<ul><li>Detective Dani Beck in Law &amp; Order: Special Victims Unit (2006)</li><li>Meredith Kane in Boss (2011–2012)</li><li>Lily Gray in The Following (2014)</li><li>Corinna Hodel in I Am the Night (2019)</li><li>Jo Harding in Close to Me (2021)</li></ul><h3 id="personal-life-xe23nyhfh">Personal Life</h3>Nielsen has two children, Sebastian Sartor and Bryce Thadeus Ulrich-Nielsen. She was previously in a relationship with Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.<h3 id="trivia-tll3vf5zk">Trivia</h3><ul><li>Fluent in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.</li><li>Conducted extensive research on Ancient Rome for her role in Gladiator and often acted as an unofficial consultant to ensure historical accuracy.</li></ul>Connie Nielsen continues to be a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, with upcoming projects including Role Play and Follow Me.

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