
Brigitte Nielsen
Acting
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.
Known For

Family Guy

The View

Portlandia

The Kardashians

Creed II

Rocky IV

Cobra

The Cave of the Golden Rose 5

Red Sonja

Beverly Hills Cop II

Mercenaries

E! True Hollywood Story

Ronal the Barbarian

Paparazzi

Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side

Ferro

Mission of Justice

The Cave of the Golden Rose 3

The Cave of the Golden Rose 2

976-Evil II

The Cave of the Golden Rose 4
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