Asta Nielsen had a daughter, Jesta, born in 1901 outside of marriage. Jesta committed suicide in 1964 after the death of her husband.
Married five times.
Offered her own studio in Germany by Goebbels when Nazi's took power - refused.
Other sources state 1881 as her year of birth
She was so famous that the name Asta became a trademark for cigarettes and perfumes. Her beauty was praised by Guillaume Apollinaire too.