Nielsen will play Hippoyta, the queen of the Amazons and mother of Princess Diana, aka Wonder Woman.

The movie, currently shooting in the U.K. and Italy, is set to be released June 23, 2017.

Nielsen’s recent credits include a stint on Fox's The Following as well as CBS' The Good Wife. She also appeared in the film Nymphomanic Vol. 1.

Nielsen is repped by UTA, Lasher Group and Lichter Adler.