On the eve of the release of Gladiator II, Elling-born Danish actress Connie Nielsen recalls leaving home at the age of 18 for Paris and Milan, later moving to New York on the recommendation of an American director, and the casting experience with 2000’s Gladiator making her an international star.

She shares her thoughts on the role of women in Hollywood, her TV series about Danish author and painter Karen Blixen, and her interest in exploring female historical characters.

Connie talks about what she looks for in art.

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