Connie Nielsen
Acting

Connie Nielsen

July 3, 1965 (60 years old) Elling, Frederikshavn, Denmark

Also known as: Connie Inge-Lise Nielsen

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.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • TV

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • TV

FBI

FBI

2018 • TV

The Following

The Following

2013 • TV

Nobody 2

Nobody 2

2025 • Movie

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

2017 • Movie

Movie Credits (50)

Acting

2025

Nobody 2

as Becca Mansell

2017

Wonder Woman

as Hippolyta

2000

Gladiator

as Lucilla

2024

Gladiator II

as Lucilla

2017

Justice League

as Queen Hippolyta

1997

The Devil's Advocate

as Christabella

2020

Wonder Woman 1984

as Hippolyta

1998

Rushmore

as Mrs. Calloway

2017

Stratton

as Sumner

2016

Ali and Nino

as Duchess Kipiani

2014

3 Days to Kill

as Christine Renner

2020

Inheritance

as Catherine Monroe

1998

Soldier

as Sandra

2010

Lost in Africa

as Susanne

2023

Role Play

as Gwen Carver

2023

Origin

as Sabine

2000

Mission to Mars

as Terri Fisher

2023

Ocean Deep

as Mara

1998

Permanent Midnight

as Dagmar

Tonight at Noon

as Laura

TV Credits (21)

Acting

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dani Beck

6 episodes

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

2 episodes

2018

FBI

as Ellen Solberg

1 episodes

2013

The Following

as Lily Gray

15 episodes

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

1 episodes

2009

The Good Wife

as Ramona Lytton

4 episodes

2025

Robin Hood

as Eleanor of Aquitaine

10 episodes

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

1953

The Oscars

as Self - Presenter

1 episodes

2019

Today with Hoda & Jenna

as Self

1 episodes

1999

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2011

Boss

as Meredith Kane

18 episodes

2019

I Am the Night

as Corinna Hodel

6 episodes

2021

Close to Me

as Jo Harding

6 episodes

2022

The Dreamer: Becoming Karen Blixen

as Karen

6 episodes

2020

Dead Talk Live

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

1993

Okavango

26 episodes

2018

Liberty

as Katrina

5 episodes

1988

Colletti Bianchi

as Marilu'

12 episodes

2025

Verdens Vildeste Race

as Self

2 episodes

Crew

2021

Close to Me

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
July 3, 1965 (60 years old)
Place of Birth
Elling, Frederikshavn, Denmark
Popularity
8.2

Career Stats

50
Movies
21
TV Shows