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Connie Nielsen

Known for
Mission to Mars (2000), Basic (2003), Perfect Sense (2011), The Hunted (2003)

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Connie Nielsen is an actor best known for Mission to Mars, Basic and Perfect Sense.

9 Interesting Facts About Connie Nielsen

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    Connie Nielsen speaks Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

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    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.

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    From 2004 to 2012, she was in a relationship with Metallica's drummer Lars Ulrich.

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    Although born in Denmark, her first Danish film was Brothers (2004), directed by Susanne Bier.

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    One of her hobbies is collecting designer sunglasses; she owns approximately 200 pairs.

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  6. #012

    She is not related to the Danish actress Brigitte Nielsen.

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    While living and working in Italy from 1988 to 1994, she was in a relationship with Italian actor Fabio Sartor.

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    She lives in Marin County, California.

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    She is a great fan of Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.

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