Oda Nielsen was born on August 7, 1851 in Libau, Courland Governorate, Russian Empire [now Liepaja, Latvia]. She was an actress, known for Lykkens galoscher (1921), Who Is She? (1910) and Massösens offer (1910). She was married to Martinius Nielsen and Jens Petersen. She died on September 11, 1936 in Skodsborg, Denmark.