Few European actresses have bridged the international gap as gracefully as Connie Nielsen. Known for her strong screen presence and multilingual talent, she has become a recognizable figure in both arthouse cinema and major Hollywood blockbusters. Connie Nielsen. Actress: Gladiator. Connie Nielsen is set to begin production on Ridley Scott's "Gladiator 2," where she will star alongside Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington, reprising her iconic role of 'Lucilla' from the Academy Award-winning film "Gladiator." She appears in Ava Duvernay's feature, "Origin," based on the book by Isabel Wilkerson, opposite Jon Bernthal and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. Additionally, Nielsen has roles in the following upcoming films: "Role Play," alongside... 139K Followers, 1,311 Following, 931 Posts - Connie Nielsen (@connienielsenofficial) on Instagram: "Actor Producer Writer. Family is my everything. Friends are for keeps. Obsessed with film, books and storytelling. @hnp_org is my passion project" Connie Inge-Lise Nielsen (born 3 July 1965) [1][2] is a Danish actress. She has starred as Lucilla in the films Gladiator (2000) and Gladiator II (2024) and as Queen Hippolyta in the DC Extended Universe (2017–2021).
