ACTOR
Connie Nielsen
- Known for
- Mission to Mars (2000), Basic (2003), Perfect Sense (2011), The Hunted (2003)
16 archived facts 4 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
Connie Nielsen is an actor best known for Mission to Mars, Basic and Perfect Sense.
All facts (16)
- #001
Connie Nielsen speaks Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
- #002
For Gladiator (2000), she conducted extensive research on ancient Rome and frequently acted as an informal consultant to help ensure historical details were accurately understood.
- #003
She has a son, Bryce Thadeus Ulrich-Nielsen (born May 21, 2007). His father is Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.
- #004
From 2004 to 2012, she was in a relationship with Metallica's drummer Lars Ulrich.
- #005
An amateur historian of the Roman Empire, she even owns authentic first-century AD jewelry purchased from antique dealers. When historians assigned to the production were unavailable during the filming of Gladiator, Ridley Scott relied on her to examine specific elements for historical accuracy.
- #006
At age 18, she moved to Paris to continue her acting career. She later worked and studied in Rome, Milan, South Africa, and New York.
- #007
She has a son named Sebastian Sartor (born November 26, 1989). His father is Italian actor Fabio Sartor.
- #008
Although born in Denmark, her first Danish film was Brothers (2004), directed by Susanne Bier.
- #009
She was born in Elling and grew up in Copenhagen.
- #010
Her favorite band is The Clash.
- #011
One of her hobbies is collecting designer sunglasses; she owns approximately 200 pairs.
- #012
She is not related to the Danish actress Brigitte Nielsen.
- #013
She is the first actress to portray the DC Comics character Hippolyta in a Wonder Woman film. Charlene Holt, Cloris Leachman, Carolyn Jones, and Beatrice Straight previously took on the role for television.
- #014
While living and working in Italy from 1988 to 1994, she was in a relationship with Italian actor Fabio Sartor.
- #015
She lives in Marin County, California.
- #016
She is a great fan of Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.
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