Brigitte Nielsen
Born	Gitte Nielsen July 15, 1963 (1963-07-15) (age 44) Rødovre, Denmark
Spouse(s)	Kasper Winding (1983-1984) Sylvester Stallone (1985-1987) Sebastian Copeland (1990-1992) Raoul Meyer (1993-2005) Mattia Dessi (2006-)

Brigitte Nielsen (born July 15, 1963) is a Danish actress who became popular in the 1980s for her marriage to actor Sylvester Stallone, whom she met while making the film Rocky IV. She subsequently appeared with him in the film Cobra, and was noted for her widely publicized breakup with him, and her extramarital relationship with New York Jets great Mark Gastineau. She later built a career appearing in B-movies, and in the 2000s, for appearing on reality shows such The Surreal Life, on which she met and began a relationship with rapper Flavor Flav, and on its spinoffs. 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. is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Rødovre is a municipality in eastern Denmark, in the county of Copenhagen on the island of Zealand, at 55°41′ N 12°27′ E. The municipality covers an area of 12 km², and has a total population of 36,317. ... Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone[1] (born July 6, 1946) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. ... is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone[1] (born July 6, 1946) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. ... For the soundtrack to the movie, see Rocky IV (album). ... Cobra is a 1986 action movie directed by George Pan Cosmatos, starring Sylvester Stallone, Reni Santoni and Brigitte Nielsen. ... Marcus Dell Gastineau (born November 20, 1956) is a former American football player who was a leading defensive end for the New York Jets from 1979 to 1988. ... The term B-movie originally referred to a film designed to be distributed as the lower half of a double feature, often a genre film featuring cowboys, gangsters or vampires. ... The Surreal Life is a reality television series that sets a select group of out-of-the-spotlight celebrities and films them as they live together in a mansion in the Hollywood Hills for two weeks. ... RAP may mean: the IATA airport code for Rapid City Regional Airport Rassemblement pour lalternative progressiste, a Québecois political party. ... This article is about the musician. ...

Biography

Career

At the beginning of the '80s she became famous as model, working for top designers such as Armani, Valentino, Ferrè and was photographed by Helmut Newton and Francesco Scavullo. Nielsen began her acting career in 1985, in Red Sonja alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. In the same year she met and married Sylvester Stallone; the couple acted in two movies together Rocky IV and Cobra before divorcing in 1987. A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... This article is about the fashion company. ... Helmut Newton portrait on his gravestone. ... Francesco Scavullo (January 16, 1921 - January 6, 2004) was a fashion photographer known popularly for his covers of Cosmopolitan Magazine and his portraits of celebrities. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German IPA: ; born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, Golden Globe-winning actor, businessman and politician currently serving as the 38th Governor of the U.S. state of California. ... Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone[1] (born July 6, 1946) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. ... For the soundtrack to the movie, see Rocky IV (album). ... Cobra is a 1986 action movie directed by George Pan Cosmatos, starring Sylvester Stallone, Reni Santoni and Brigitte Nielsen. ...

Nielsen started a music career shortly after her divorce from Stallone in 1987. She released her debut album Every Body Tells A Story in that year and recorded a duet with Austrian pop star Falco called "Body Next To Body" which went to #22 in Germany and #6 in Austria. In 1990 she recorded a single called "Rockin' like a radio" . She released a follow-up album, "I'm the one..nobody else", in 1992, although it was also not a success. In 2000 she made a musical comeback by recording the dance track "No more turning back" under the pseudonym of Gitta and reached #1 in Spain and topped several other European dance charts. Other tracks recorded as Gitta were 2001's "Tic Toc" and 2002's "You're No Lady", a collaboration with Ru Paul. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse. ... Johann (Hans) Hölzel (February 19, 1957 – February 6, 1998), better known by his stage name Falco, was a hip hop, pop and rock star. ... This article is about the year. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Alias. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Drag Entertainer RuPaul (as both genders) RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960) is best known as an African-American drag performer, but he is also an accomplished singer, actor and writer. ...

Nielsen as She-Hulk

In the late 1980s, Marvel Comics approached Nielsen to pose for photographs dressed as the comic book character She-Hulk.^[1] She had previously impressed the company with her prior portrayal of their character Red Sonja, and they hoped she would prove just as successful in a new movie venture. The photos did not produce a large amount of investors in the potential film and Marvel was forced to scrap the project. Subsequently she starred in Beverly Hills Cop II, Galaxys and The Double 0 Kid and some European movies. Image File history File links LiveSheHulk. ... Image File history File links LiveSheHulk. ... She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters) is a Marvel Comics superheroine. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters) is a Marvel Comics superheroine. ... Red Sonja, a warrior woman out of majestic Hyrkania, is a low fantasy sword and sorcery heroine created by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith. ... “Beverly Hills Cop II” redirects here. ... The Double 0 Kid is a 1992 adventure/comedy film, starring Corey Haim, Nicole Eggert and Brigitte Nielsen. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

In the 1990s, she hosted an English language talk show that was broadcast across Europe, to much acclaim. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

She has worked for Italian television hosting hit shows such as the 1992 edition of the Sanremo Music Festival; Retromarsh (1995-1997), and ..la sai l'ultima? (1999); starring in the TV movie Fantaghirò 2 and its sequels (1992-1996); and guest starring in the Rai Tre's soap opera Un posto al sole (2000). Sanremo Music Festival (Festival della canzone italiana), running since 1951, is an Italian popular song contest held annually (first part of March) in Sanremo. ... A television movie (also TV movie, TV-movie, made-for-TV movie, etc. ... Fantaghirò 2 is the second film from the Fantaghirò series. ... Rai Tre is part of RAI, the Italian government broadcasting agency, which owns other channels, such as Rai Uno, Rai Due and Rai Tre (amongst others). ... The first TIME magazine cover devoted to soap operas, dated January 12, 1976. ...

She appeared on the first season of the Italian version of The Mole (2004) and on the third season of the VH1 reality show The Surreal Life (2004). In the show, Nielsen was seen flirting with Public Enemy rapper Flavor Flav and it was confirmed that they were a couple, even though she was still legally married to Raoul Meyer. The show was such a success that VH1 produced a spin-off reality show called Strange Love, which began airing on the channel on January 9, 2005. Nielsen also appeared with Flav on VH1's Big in '04 Awards. In 2006, she guest-starred on Flav's other reality show, Flavor of Love. For the South Park character, see The Mole (South Park). ... VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994 and VH1: Music First until 2003) is an American digital television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently... Reality television is a genre of television programming in which the fortunes of real life people (as opposed to fictional characters played by actors) are followed. ... The Surreal Life is a reality television series that sets a select group of out-of-the-spotlight celebrities and films them as they live together in a mansion in the Hollywood Hills for two weeks. ... Public Enemy, also known as PE, is a hip hop group from Long Island, New York, known for their politically charged lyrics, criticism of the media, and active interest in the concerns of the African American community. ... This article is about the musician. ... VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994 and VH1: Music First until 2003) is an American digital television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently... A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... Strange Love is a celebreality show featuring Brigitte Nielsen and Flavor Flav. ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flavor of Love is an American reality television dating game show starring Flavor Flav of the rap group Public Enemy. ...

In 2004, Nielsen appeared in the Danish Big Brother VIP, one year later in January 2005 she was also a contestant in the British equivalent Celebrity Big Brother along with her former mother-in-law Jackie Stallone and the writer Germaine Greer. In 2006 she appeared in another reality TV series, VH1's The Surreal Life: Fame Game. In March 2007, she starred in a new British documentary called Killing Brigitte Nielsen aired on Sky Travel. She's currently on Celebrity Rehab airing in January 2008 on VH1. Shows Series Big Brother is a reality television series broadcast in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Channel 4 and E4. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Germaine Greer (born January 29, 1939) is an Australian-born writer, broadcaster and retired academic, widely regarded as one of the most significant feminist voices of the 20th century. ... The Surreal Life is a reality television series that sets a select group of out-of-the-spotlight celebrities and films them as they live together in a mansion in the Hollywood Hills for two weeks. ... Sky Travel is a channel from BSkyB that shows extensive programmes about travel, adverts for travel agencies, and documentries. ... VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994 and VH1: Music First until 2003) is an American digital television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently...

Personal life

Nielsen was born Gitte Nielsen in Rødovre, Denmark, the daughter of Hanne, a librarian, and Svend Nielsen, an engineer.^[2] She has a brother, Jan. Rødovre is a municipality in eastern Denmark, in the county of Copenhagen on the island of Zealand, at 55°41′ N 12°27′ E. The municipality covers an area of 12 km², and has a total population of 36,317. ...

Nielsen is fluent in Danish, English, Italian and German. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Nielsen's first marriage was to Danish musician Kasper Winding, with whom she has a son, Julian (born in 1984). She was then married to actor Sylvester Stallone, her co-star in Cobra. She later became engaged (but not married) to American football player Mark Gastineau, with whom she has a son, Killian (born in 1989). She then married Swiss racecar driver Raoul Meyer from December 17, 1993 to 2005, and they have two sons: Douglas Aaron and Raoul Jr. Ayrton (named after her friend Ayrton Senna). It is often claimed that she married photographer/director Sebastian Copeland, but she says that it was not a legal marriage. Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone[1] (born July 6, 1946) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. ... Cobra is a 1986 action movie directed by George Pan Cosmatos, starring Sylvester Stallone, Reni Santoni and Brigitte Nielsen. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Marcus Dell Gastineau (born November 20, 1956) is a former American football player who was a leading defensive end for the New York Jets from 1979 to 1988. ... Swiss may be: Related to Switzerland: the Swiss Confederation Swiss people Swiss cheese Swiss corporations Switzerland-related topics Named Swiss: Swiss, Missouri Swiss, North Carolina Swiss, West Virginia Swiss, Wisconsin Swiss International Air Lines Swiss Re SWiSS is also used as a disparaging nickname for the Socialist Workers Student Society. ... Racing cars redirects here. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Ayrton Senna da Silva (pronounced / /, March 21, 1960 – May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian three-times Formula One world champion. ...

Nielsen married for the fifth time in March 2005 to bartender Mattia Dessi, who appeared briefly on Strange Love. The marriage was not official, because her divorce from her previous husband was not finalized. On July 8, 2006 they married legally, following her divorce from her previous husband. Her maid of honor was Ivanka Trump. For the song by Dave Matthews Band, see Bartender (song). ... Strange Love is a celebreality show featuring Brigitte Nielsen and Flavor Flav. ... is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Napa, California: USA A new bride humorously observes the legal signing of her marriage license by her maid of honor. ... Ivanka Marie Trump (born October 30, 1981 in New York City, New York) is an American fashion model and businesswoman, best known as the daughter of Ivana Trump and Donald Trump and is currently vice president of Real Estate Development and Acquisitions at the Trump Organization. ...

On July 9, 2007, Nielsen checked herself into the Cri-Help rehabilitation facility in North Hollywood following what some reports claim was a family intervention.^[3] Her manager, Steven Tempone, confirmed on July 19, 2007 that she had checked into rehab and told the Associated Press "All I know is it's something she did of her own free will and we're proud of her and wish her very well... When she gets out we'll have a big birthday party, and Coca-Cola only".^[4] is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... North Hollywood is a district in the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles, California. ... An intervention is an orchestrated attempt by one, or often many, people (usually family and friends) to get someone to seek professional help with an addiction or some kind of traumatic event or crisis. ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ...

As of July 22, 2007, Nielsen was out of rehab to attend the Comedy Central roast of Flavor Flav. She told People that she felt "like a new-born person... I made a choice about a new life. It's not been easy but it was definitely time." While People does not report the date that Nielsen checked into rehab, they state that she "had been in treatment for a few weeks".^[5] On January 10, 2008, VH1 began airing the reality TV series, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. Nielsen appeared on the show for addiction to alcohol.^[6] is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Comedy Central Roasts are a series of celebrity roast specials which air on the Comedy Central cable network. ... is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994 and VH1: Music First until 2003) is an American digital television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently...

Filmography

• Red Sonja (1985)
• Rocky IV (1985)
• Cobra (1986)
• Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
• Bye Bye Baby (1988)
• Domino (1988)
• 976-EVIL 2: The Astral Factor (1991)
• The Double 0 Kid (1992)
• Mission of Justice (1992)
• Counterstrike (1990 TV series) episode "Bastille Day Terror" (October 17, 1992)
• Fantaghirò 2 (1992) (TV)
• Chained Heat II (1993)
• Fantaghirò 3 (1993) (TV)
• Fantaghirò 4 (1994) (TV)
• Galaxis (1995)
• Compelling Evidence (1995)
• Codename: Silencer (1995)
• Snowboard Academy (1996)
• Fantaghirò 5 (1996) (TV)
• Hostile Environment (1998)
• She's Too Tall (1998) (also associate producer and writer)
• Paparazzi (1998)
• Doomsdayer (2000)
• Un Posto al sole (2000) (TV) episodes "Famous shipwrecked" (September 13-14, 2000)
• Voyage: Killing Brigitte Nielsen (2007) (TV)
• The Hustle (2008)

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Discography

Albums

• Every body tells a story (1987) (produced by Christian de Walden and Steve Singer; releasedy by Teldec)

1. It's A Strange Love (3:48)
2. Stalking Your Heart (4:09)
3. Every Body Tells A Story (3:53)
4. The Persuader (3:25)
5. Maybe (4:21)
6. Shock Me (3:12)
7. With You (3:34)
8. My Obsession (3:23)
9. Keep It Moving (3:34)
10. Another Restless Night (4:28)

• I'm the one nobody else (1992) (produced by Christian de Walden and Massimiliano Di Carlo; released by Polydor)

1. My Girl (My Guy)
2. I've Got The Best Man
3. How Could You Let Me Go
4. Give Me A Chance
5. If You Stay
6. On The Move
7. The Dream
8. The World Got In Between
9. Nothing Ventured
10. Who Told You
11. Casanova Baby

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Singles

• Body next to Body (feat. Falco; 1987; (#6 Austria, #22 Germany)
• Every body tells a story; 1987; (#38 Italy; #15 Germany)
• Maybe; 1988
• Siento; 1988 (South America only)
• It's a strange love; 1988
• Rockin' like a radio; 1990
• My girl (My guy); 1992
• How could you let me go?; 1992
• No more turning back (as Gitta); 2000; released by Jive; (#1 Spain, #1 Eurodance chart; #64 Netherlands)
• Tic Toc (as Gitta); 2001; released by Blanco y Negro
• You're no lady (as Gitta feat. Ru Paul); 2002; released by Do it Yourself; (#1 Spain)

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References

External links

• Brigitte Nielsen at the Internet Movie Database
• Brigitte Nielsen Official MySpace Page