Brigitte Nielsen

Brigitte Nielsen

61 · Born: Jul 15, 1963

Personal Details

Official Socials
Height6' 0"
BornJul 15, 1963 Rødovre, Denmark
Spouse
  • Mattia Dessì

    ( Jul 8, 2006 to May 11, 2025 )
  • Raoul Meyer

    ( Dec 17, 1993 to Apr 1, 2005 )
  • Sebastian Copeland

    ( Sep 29, 1990 to May 1, 1992 )
  • Sylvester Stallone

    ( Dec 15, 1985 to Jul 13, 1987 )
  • Kasper Winding

    ( Apr 1, 1983 to Oct 1, 1984 )
Parents
  • Svend Nielsen
  • Hanne Nielsen
Relatives
  • Jan Nielsen (Sibling)

Biography

Brigitte Nielsen, a renowned Danish actress, model, singer, and television personality, was born Gitte Nielsen on July 15, 1963, marking the beginning of an illustrious career that would span decades.

Early in her acting journey, Nielsen made her debut in the cinematic world with appearances in the 1985 films Red Sonja and Rocky IV, showcasing her versatility and talent as a performer.

In addition to her professional endeavors, Nielsen's personal life has also garnered significant attention, particularly her marriage to the iconic actor Sylvester Stallone from 1985 to 1987. The couple's union not only lasted for several years but also led to a collaborative effort in the 1986 film Cobra, further solidifying their status as Hollywood's power couple.

Throughout her remarkable career, Brigitte Nielsen has consistently demonstrated her ability to captivate audiences, leaving an indelible mark on the entertainment industry.

Career

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2019
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2018
Creed II
Creed II as Ludmilla Drago
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Grindhouse Nightmares
Grindhouse Nightmares as Angel (archive footage)
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2014
Mercenaries
Mercenaries as Ulrika
{"id":20788,"title":"Eldorado","year":"2012","character":"Angel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eldorado","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_20788.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_20788.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Eldorado
Eldorado as Angel
{"id":3587,"title":"Ronal the Barbarian","year":"2011","character":"Amazon Queen (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ronal-the-barbarian","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3587.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3587.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Ronal the Barbarian
Ronal the Barbarian as Amazon Queen (voice)
{"id":13399,"title":"Big Money Rustlas","year":"2010","character":"The Wife","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/big-money-rustlas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13399.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13399.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
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2009
Family Guy
Family Guy as Ludmilla Vobet Dragon (voice)
{"id":17332,"title":"The Hustle","year":"2008","character":"Rich Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hustle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17332.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17332.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
The Hustle
The Hustle as Rich Woman
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2007
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2002
Korn: Deuce
Korn: Deuce as Lab Doctor
{"id":14567,"title":"Doomsdayer","year":"2001","character":"Elizabeth Gast","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/doomsdayer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14567.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14567.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Doomsdayer
Doomsdayer as Elizabeth Gast
{"id":155495,"title":"Hostile Environment","year":"1999","character":"Minna","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hostile-environment","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155495.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155495.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
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1998
She's Too Tall
She's Too Tall as Veronica Lamar
{"id":24279,"title":"Snowboard Academy","year":"1997","character":"Mimi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/snowboard-academy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24279.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24279.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":57633,"title":"Compelling Evidence","year":"1995","character":"Michelle Stone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/compelling-evidence","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57633.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57633.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Compelling Evidence
Compelling Evidence as Michelle Stone
{"id":79693,"title":"Galaxis","year":"1995","character":"Ladera","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/galaxis","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79693.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79693.jpg"},"released":1}
Galaxis
Galaxis as Ladera
{"id":56731,"title":"Body Count","year":"1995","character":"Sybil","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/body-count-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56731.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56731.jpg"},"released":1}
Body Count
Body Count as Sybil
{"id":158480,"title":"Chained Heat 2","year":"1993","character":"Magda Kassar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chained-heat-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/a5r1ta0566o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/a5r1ta0566o0.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Chained Heat 2
Chained Heat 2 as Magda Kassar
{"id":59199,"title":"Mission of Justice","year":"1992","character":"Dr. Rachel K. Larkin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mission-of-justice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59199.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59199.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Mission of Justice
Mission of Justice as Dr. Rachel K. Larkin
{"id":18334,"title":"The Double 0 Kid","year":"1992","character":"Rhonda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-double-0-kid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18334.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18334.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":58987,"title":"976-Evil II","year":"1991","character":"Agnes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/976-evil-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58987.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58987.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
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1989
Murder by Moonlight
Murder by Moonlight as Maggie Bartok
{"id":60962,"title":"Bye Bye Baby","year":"1988","character":"Lisa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bye-bye-baby","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60962.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60962.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
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Domino
Domino as Domino
{"id":978,"title":"Beverly Hills Cop II","year":"1987","character":"Karla Fry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/beverly-hills-cop-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/74f08d7f66v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/74f08d7f66v0.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
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1986
Cobra
Cobra as Ingrid
{"id":966,"title":"Rocky IV","year":"1985","character":"Ludmilla Vobet Drago","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rocky-iv","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6pf191q3rlo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6pf191q3rlo0.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Rocky IV
Rocky IV as Ludmilla Vobet Drago
{"id":7410,"title":"Red Sonja","year":"1985","character":"Red Sonja","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/red-sonja","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3l2tjbvh0u9g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3l2tjbvh0u9g.jpg"},"released":1}
Red Sonja
Red Sonja as Red Sonja
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2025
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2021
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2020
{"id":7853,"title":"Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew","year":2008,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/celebrity-rehab-with-dr-drew","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7853.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7853.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
{"id":91982,"title":"Comedy Central Roasts","year":"2007","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/comedy-central-roasts-2007","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_91982.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_91982.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":103837821,"title":"Strange Love","year":2005,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/strange-love","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837821.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837821.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
{"id":9267,"title":"The Surreal Life","year":2004,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-surreal-life","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9267.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9267.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
{"id":225010,"title":"Paparazzi","year":"1998","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/paparazzi-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225010.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225010.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":103846599,"title":"Festival di Sanremo","year":1992,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/festival-di-sanremo","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846599.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846599.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":156132,"title":"She's Too Tall","year":"1998","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shes-too-tall-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156132.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156132.jpg"},"released":1}
1998