Connie Nielsen returns to "Gladiator II"She reprises her role as "Lucilla"The actress stuns at 52 Connie Nielsen caught everyone’s attention at the premiere of 'Gladiator II.' The Danish actress stunned in a sky-blue pleated chiffon dress featuring a semi-transparent skirt and a high leg slit.

New Delhi, Danish star Connie Nielsen remembers throwing her all to play Lucilla in Ridley Scott's "Gladiator" as it was her career's first big movie but when she got a chance to step into the role again after two decades, the actor felt she could slip into the many layers of the character with more comfort.

Gladiator II star Connie Nielsen addressed criticism over the movie's historical accuracy, admitting she finds it "so silly". The movie, which acts as a sequel to the 2000 hit, sees Nielsen return to the role of Lucilla, the mother of Paul Mescal 's Lucius.