Brigitte Nielsen
Brigitte Nielsen (born Gitte Nielsen; July 15, 1963) is a Danish actress, model, singer, and television personality, who began her acting career with appearances in the 1985 films Red Sonja and Rocky IV. She is also known for her marriage to Sylvester Stallone (1985-1987) and subsequently appeared with him in the 1986 film Cobra. She then was noted for her widely publicized breakup with Stallone in 1987, and her subsequent relationship with New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau from 1988 to 1990. She's also known for her relationship with rapper Flavor Flav in 2005.
She began her career modeling for Greg Gorman and Helmut Newton. She then acted in the 1985 films Red Sonja and Rocky IV, later returning to the Rocky series in Creed II (2018). Nielsen married Sylvester Stallone, with whom she starred in the 1986 film Cobra. She played a villain in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and starred as the Black Witch in the 1990s Italian film series Fantaghirò. She later built a career starring in B-movies, hosting TV shows, and appearing on reality shows.
Her exploits were well-covered in the entertainment media in the 1980s, and the world press started referring to her as an "Amazon" because of her tall stature (verified by the Guinness Book of World Records at six feet, or 1.82 meters). She first commented on her stature and used the term "Amazonian" to describe herself in 1985. She later built a career appearing in B-movies, and in the 2000s, for appearing on reality shows such as The Surreal Life, on which she met and began a relationship with rapper Flavor Flav. In 2008, she appeared on the reality show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, which depicted her and several other celebrities dealing with recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
She's been married 5 times, Sylvester Stallone was her second husband. She has 5 children: a son with her first husband, a son with NY Jets football player Marc Gastineau, 2 sons with her fourth husband, and a daughter (at the age of 54) with her fifth husband, who is 15 years younger. In her 2011 book, she revealed having had an affair with Arnold Schwarzenegger (he verified this in 2020) during the filming of Red Sonja (1985), after Schwarzenegger had just started a relationship with Maria Shriver. Besides her native Danish, she is fluent in English, German and Italian.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Brigitte Nielsen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Photos
Movies (36)
Ferro
2020 · Self
The Experience
2019 · Ezilda
Creed 2: Defendiendo el Legado
2018 · Ludmilla Drago
Grindhouse Nightmares
2018 · Angel (archive footage)
Mercenaries
2014 · Ulrika
Eldorado
2012 · Angel
Ronal the Barbarian
2011 · Amazone Dronning (voice)
Big Money Rustlas
2010 · The Wife
Padre de Familia: Algo, algo del Lado Oscuro
2009 · Ludmilla Vobet Dragon (voice)
The Hustle
2008 · Rich Woman
Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav
2007 · Self
Voyage: Killing Brigitte Nielsen
2007 · Brigitte
Korn: Deuce
2002 · Lab Doctor
Doomsdayer
2001 · Elizabeth Gast
Hostile Environment
1999 · Minna, Executive Producer
Paparazzi
1998 · Self
She's Too Tall
1998 · Veronica Lamar, Associate Producer, Story
Snowboard Academy
1997 · Mimi
The Cave of the Golden Rose 5
1996 · Strega nera
Galaxis
1995 · Ladera
Body Count
1995 · Sybil
Compelling Evidence
1995 · Michelle Stone
The Cave of the Golden Rose 4
1994 · Strega Nera
The Cave of the Golden Rose 3
1993 · Strega Nera
Chained Heat 2
1993 · Magda Kassar
The Cave of the Golden Rose 2
1992 · Strega Nera
Mission of Justice
1992 · Dr. Rachel K. Larkin
The Double 0 Kid
1992 · Rhonda
976-EVIL II
1992 · Agnes
Murder on the Moon
1989 · Maggie Bartok
Bye Bye Baby
1988 · Lisa
Domino
1988 · Domino
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987 · Karla Fry
Cobra
1986 · Ingrid
Rocky IV
1985 · Ludmilla Vobet Drago
Red Sonja
1985 · Red Sonja
TV shows (53)
The Kardashians
2022 · Self
Belve
2018
Gitte Talks
2015 · Brigitte Nielsen
Ich bin ein Star – Lasst mich wieder rein!
2015
Die Promi-Hochzeitsplaner
2013 · Self
Glööckler, Glanz und Gloria
2012 · Self
Portlandia
2011 · Brigitte Nielsen
Zulu kvægræs
2010 · Medvært
Til middag hos...
2010 · Sig selv
SOKO Stuttgart
2009 · Gina Wartenberg
Nite Tales: The Series
2009 · Mona
Celebrity Juice
2008 · Self
All Star Mr & Mrs
2008
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
2008 · Self
Dave Navarro's Spread
2007
The Surreal Life: Fame Games
2007 · Self - Participant
Midnight Money Madness
2006 · Self
Das perfekte Promi-Dinner
2006 · Self
Let's Dance
2006 · Self - Contestant
Germany's Next Topmodel
2006 · Self - Special Guest
Flavor of Love
2006 · Self
The Tyra Banks Show
2005 · Self
The Friday Night Project
2005 · Self - Host
Strange Love
2005 · Self
La Ferme Célébrités
2004 · Brigitte
Best Week Ever
2004 · Self
Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!
2004 · Self
High Chaparall
2003 · Self
Comedy Central Roasts
2003 · Self
The Salon
2003 · Self
The Surreal Life
2003 · Self
V Graham Norton
2002 · Self
Good Day Live
2001 · Self
Celebrity Big Brother
2001 · Self
Padre de Familia
1999 · Ludmilla Vobet Drago (archive footage)
Ciao Darwin
1998 · Capitana Alte
Fantasy World Cup
1998 · Self
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show
1998 · Self
The View
1997 · Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995 · Self
Bravo
1994 · Guest
Nachtshow
1994 · Self
Parabéns
1992 · Self
Riverboat
1992 · Self
The Cave of the Golden Rose
1991 · Dark Witch
Boulevard Bio
1991 · Self
The Word
1990
Sacrée soirée
1987 · Self
Champs-Elysées
1982 · Self
Wetten, dass..?
1981 · Self
NDR Talk Show
1979 · Self
Sanremo Music Festival
1951 · Self - Host