Brigitte Nielsen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 15, 1963 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Rødovre, Denmark
- Credits
- 89
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.
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Known for
Filmography
The Kardashians
2022TV
Self
Ferro
2020Movie
Self
The Experience
2019Movie
Ezilda
Creed II
2018Movie
Ludmilla Drago
Belve
2018TV
Grindhouse Nightmares
2018Movie
Angel (archive footage)
Gitte Talks
2015TV
Brigitte Nielsen
Ich bin ein Star – Lasst mich wieder rein!
2015TV
Mercenaries
2014Movie
Ulrika
Die Promi-Hochzeitsplaner
2013TV
Self
Glööckler, Glanz und Gloria
2012TV
Self
Eldorado
2012Movie
Angel
Ronal the Barbarian
2011Movie
Amazone Dronning (stemme)
Portlandia
2011TV
Brigitte Nielsen
Big Money Rustlas
2010Movie
The Wife
Zulu kvægræs
2010TV
Medvært
Til middag hos...
2010TV
Sig selv
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
2009Movie
Ludmilla Vobet Dragon (voice)
SOKO Stuttgart
2009TV
Gina Wartenberg
Nite Tales: The Series
2009TV
Mona
Celebrity Juice
2008TV
Self
All Star Mr & Mrs
2008TV
The Hustle
2008Movie
Rich Woman
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
2008TV
Self
Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav
2007Movie
Self
Dave Navarro's Spread
2007TV
Voyage: Killing Brigitte Nielsen
2007Movie
Brigitte
The Surreal Life: Fame Games
2007TV
Self - Participant
Midnight Money Madness
2006TV
Self
Das perfekte Promi-Dinner
2006TV
Self
Let's Dance
2006TV
Self - Contestant
Germany's Next Topmodel
2006TV
Self - Special Guest
Flavor of Love
2006TV
Self
The Tyra Banks Show
2005TV
Self
The Friday Night Project
2005TV
Self - Host
Strange Love
2005TV
Self
La Ferme Célébrités
2004TV
Brigitte
Best Week Ever
2004TV
Self
Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!
2004TV
Self
High Chaparall
2003TV
Self
Comedy Central Roasts
2003TV
Self
The Salon
2003TV
Self
The Surreal Life
2003TV
Self
Korn: Deuce
2002Movie
Lab Doctor
V Graham Norton
2002TV
Self
Good Day Live
2001TV
Self
Celebrity Big Brother
2001TV
Self
Doomsdayer
2001Movie
Elizabeth Gast
Hostile Environment
1999Movie
Minna
Family Guy
1999TV
Ludmilla Vobet Drago (archive footage)
Paparazzi
1998Movie
Self
Ciao Darwin
1998TV
Capitana Alte
Fantasy World Cup
1998TV
Self
She's Too Tall
1998Movie
Veronica Lamar
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
1998TV
Self
The View
1997TV
Self
Snowboard Academy
1997Movie
Mimi
The Cave of the Golden Rose 5
1996Movie
Strega nera
E! True Hollywood Story
1996TV
Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995TV
Self
Galaxis
1995Movie
Ladera
Body Count
1995Movie
Sybil
Compelling Evidence
1995Movie
Michelle Stone
The Cave of the Golden Rose 4
1994Movie
Strega Nera
Bravo
1994TV
Guest
Nachtshow
1994TV
Self
The Cave of the Golden Rose 3
1993Movie
Strega Nera
Chained Heat 2
1993Movie
Magda Kassar
The Cave of the Golden Rose 2
1992Movie
Strega Nera
Mission of Justice
1992Movie
Dr. Rachel K. Larkin
Parabéns
1992TV
Self
The Double 0 Kid
1992Movie
Rhonda
976-EVIL II
1992Movie
Agnes
Riverboat
1992TV
Self
The Cave of the Golden Rose
1991TV
Dark Witch
Boulevard Bio
1991TV
Self
The Word
1990TV
Murder on the Moon
1989Movie
Maggie Bartok
Bye Bye Baby
1988Movie
Lisa
Domino
1988Movie
Domino
Sacrée soirée
1987TV
Self
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987Movie
Karla Fry
Cobra
1986Movie
Ingrid
Rocky IV
1985Movie
Ludmilla Vobet Drago
Red Sonja
1985Movie
Red Sonja
Champs-Elysées
1982TV
Self
Wetten, dass..?
1981TV
Self
NDR Talk Show
1979TV
Self
Sanremo Music Festival
1951TV
Self - Host