Introduction
Connie Inge-Lise Nielsen is a Danish actress with a net worth of about $8 Million, who was on born the 3rd of July, 1965. She is very well known for starring as Lucilla in the film Gladiator (2000) and as Hippolyta in the DC Extended Universe films such as Wonder Woman (2017), Justice League (2017), Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), and Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021).
Apart from these, she has also appeared in films such as The Devil’s Advocate (1997) which was her first major role in an English film; Soldier (1998); Mission to Mars (2000); One Hour Photo (2002; Nymphomaniac (2013); to name a few. She has also enacted roles in the NBC crime drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2006), the Starz political drama series Boss (2011–2012), the Fox crime thriller series The Following (2014), the TNT limited drama series I Am the Night (2019) and starred in the Channel 4 drama series Close to Me in the year 2021
Connie Nielsen Overview
| Name | Connie Inge-Lise Nielsen |
| Age | 56 |
| Birth Date | 3 July 1965 |
| Birth Place | Frederikshavn, Denmark |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| Gender | Female |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Siblings | 3 (Ulrich Nielsen, Bent Nielsen, Sos Nielsen) |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Partner(s) | · Fabio Sartor
· Lars Ulrich (2004–2012) |
| Children | 2 (Bryce Thadeus Ulrich-Nielsen, Sebastian Sartor) |
| Net Worth | $8 Million |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Achievements | · “Empire Award” in the category of best actress for the film Gladiator (2000)
· “Bodil Award” for the film Brothers (2004) |
| Nationality | Danish |
Connie Nielsen Early Life
Connie Nielsen was born on 3 July 1965, in Elling, Frederikshavn, Denmark as Connie Inge-Lise Nielsen; to her father, Bent Nielsen, a bus driver; and her mother, Laila Matzigkeit. Apart from being an insurance clerk, her mother also wrote musical reviews as well as enacted in plays. Nielsen has three siblings, comprising of two brothers, Ulrich and Bent Nielsen; and a sister, Sos Nielsen.
Nielsen took a step forward towards her acting profession working close by her mom’s place of work. At the age of 18, she moved to Paris, France, in order to work as an actress as well as a model, and then to Italy, to study at a drama school in Rome; and later moved to the United States to turn into a full-time actress, where she still resides.
Connie Nielsen Personal Life
Nielsen was in a relationship with Fabio Sartor and has a son named Sebastian Sartor with him. After their breakup, she began a short-term relationship with Huey Morgan in 2003 and was suspected of being in a relationship with Josh Lucas in 2004.
Connie Nielsen got married to Lars Ulrich, the drummer as well as a co-founder of the heavy metal band Metallica, in 2004, and shares a son named Bryce Thadeus Ulrich-Nielsen, with him. However, due to certain misunderstandings, the pair broke it off in 2012 with a divorce. Bryce Thadeus Ulrich – Nielsen is 14 years old and was born in the year 2007, whereas Sebastian Sartor was born on 27 November 1989, and is 31 years old.
Currently, Nielsen is single and wishes to focus on her two children and on her career.
Connie Nielsen Professional Life
In the year 1984, Connie Nielsen commenced her career in acting, with her debut film Par ou tes rentre? On t’a pas vu sortir by Jerry Lewis French. She grew to fame after enacting the role of Hippolyta in the DC Extended Universe films.
Apart from this, Nielsen has done many incredible films such as The Devil’s Advocate (1997) which was her first major role in an English film; Soldier (1998); Mission to Mars (2000); One Hour Photo (2002; Nymphomaniac (2013); to name a few. She has also enacted roles in the NBC crime drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2006), the Starz political drama series Boss (2011–2012), the Fox crime thriller series The Following (2014), the TNT limited drama series I Am the Night (2019) and starred in the Channel 4 drama series Close to Me in the year 2021.
Connie Nielsen TV Series and Movies
• ‘Par ou its rentre? On the pas du sortir’ (1984)
• Colletti Bianchi (1988)
• Vacanze di Natale ’91 (1991)
• Le Paradis Absolument (1993)
• The Devil’s Advocate (1997)
• Permanent Midnight (1998)
• Rushmore (1998)
• Soldier (1998)
• Gladiator (2000)
• Mission to Mars (2000)
• One Hour Photo (2002)
• Basic (2003)
• The Hunted (2003)
• The Ice Harvest (2005)
• Nymphomaniac (2014)
• Brødre (2004)
Connie Nielsen Career Debut
| Debut Year | 1984 |
| Debut Tv Show | Voyage (1993) |
| Debut French Film | Par où t’es rentré ? On t’a pas vu sortir (1984) |
| Danish Debut | Brødre (2004) |
| Debut English Film | The Devil’s Advocate (1997) |
Connie Nielsen Achievements
• “Empire Award” in the category of best actress for the film Gladiator (2000)
• “Bodil Award” for the film Brothers (2004)
• Nominated as the “Best Actress” at European Film Award for her work in Brødre (2004)
• Nominated for the “Screen Actors Guilds Award” for the film Gladiator (2000)
• “Danish Best Actress Award” at the San Sebastian International Film Festival for her work in Brødre (2004)
• “Bodil Award” at the San Sebastian International Film Festival for her work in Brødre (2004)
Connie Nielsen’s Salary/ Income
| Per Year | $1.33 Million |
| Per Month | $111,111.11 |
| Per Week | $25,641.03 |
| Per Day | $3,652.97 |
| Per Hour | $152.21 |
| Per Minute | $2.54 |
| Per Second | $0.04 |
Connie Nielsen Key Facts
• Connie Nielsen is famous for enacting the role of Queen Hippolyta in the DC Extended Universe films
• Nielsen’s father was a bus driver
• Connie got nominated for the “Screen Actors Guilds Award” for the film Gladiator (2000)
• Nielsen made her Danish film debut in the drama, Brodre (2004)
• Nielsen can speak eight languages: Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, and a little bit Spanish.
FAQs
- Who is Connie Nielsen?
Connie Inge-Lise Nielsen is a Danish actress with a net worth of about $8 Million, who was on born the 3rd of July, 1965. She is well known for starring as Lucilla in the film Gladiator (2000) and Hippolyta in the DC Extended Universe films.
- What is the net worth of Connie Nielsen?
Connie Nielsen’s net worth is about $8 Million.
- How old is Connie Nielsen?
Born on the 3rd of July, 1965, Connie Nielsen is currently 56 years old.
- What is Connie Nielsen’s nationality?
Connie Nielsen’s nationality is Danish.
- Are Leslie Nielsen and Connie Nielsen related?
No, Leslie Nielsen and Connie Nielsen are not related.
- Does Connie Nielsen have any children?
Yes, Connie Nielsen has two children, named Bryce Thadeus Ulrich-Nielsen and Sebastian Sartor.
- Who plays the Amazon Queen in Wonder Woman?
Connie Nielsen plays the Amazon Queen Hippolyta in Wonder Woman.
- How tall is Connie Nielsen?
Connie Nielsen is 5 ft 10 in tall.
- Is Connie Nielsen dating anyone right now?
No, Connie Nielsen is not dating anyone right now and wishes to focus on her two children and her career.
- How many languages can Connie Nielsen speak?
Nielsen can speak eight languages: Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, and a little bit Spanish.
Conclusion
Connie Inge-Lise Nielsen is a Danish actress with a net worth of about $8 Million, who was on born the 3rd of July, 1965. Her first important role was in the film The Devil’s Advocate (1997). At the age of 18, she traveled to Paris, where she worked as an actress as well as a model, which led her to Italy. There she lived for several years and later moved to the United States, where she currently resides. She got married to Lars Ulrich, the Metallica drummer, from 2004 to 2012 and they shared a child named Bryce Thadeus Ulrich-Nielsen. She also has another son with Fabio Sartor, named Sebastian Sartor, whom she dated. Moreover, Nielsen can speak eight languages: Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, and a little bit Spanish.
