With the release of her first film, a native of Denmark, Gitta Nielsen woke up famous. Many circumstances helped her to make a dizzying career: high growth and spectacular appearance, long work as a model and testing herself as a singer. And our heroine is known to many as the wife of Sylvester Stallone. So who is Gitta Nielsen, who managed to conquer not only her native northern country, but the whole world?
Quick start modeling career
Until a certain point, this unremarkable girl lived an ordinary life. Born near Copenhagen in 1963, the future actress (her name in her native language is spelled Brigitte Nielsen) until the age of 16 made plans to decorate magazine covers and even more so become a screen star. But at one point, her opinion changed. It was not easy for her to talk with her parents, who still allowed her daughter to do modeling business. In the hometown of Redovre there was no agency for beginner models, and Nielsen swung big: having received an invitation to become a “national” model, she, without hesitation, leaves for France and Italy. Brigitte Nielsen, a charming beauty, conquers Armani and Versace, and later all the capitals of the fashion world adore her. At age 20, she is married to musician Casper Winding and gives birth to her firstborn, Julian.
The appearance of Red Sonja
By this time, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who had earned fame after The Terminator, was getting ready for filming in a new large-scale fantasy. Redhead Sonya, a brave warrior who, along with the hero of legends Calidor, undertakes to save the world from great enslavement, is a character whose actress had to choose the director Dino De Laurentis to perform.
He drew attention to Nielsen, whose photo was decorated with many glossy publications. The type that he painted in a future picture suddenly appeared on the covers. The joy of the director knew no bounds! It remained to find the model and get agreement. Brigitte did not have to persuade: she regarded the invitation as the only chance to break into the world of cinema and made the right choice.
Amazon birth
This picture instantly lifted Nielsen to the top of fame. “Red Sonya” will long remain the best film in the career of an actress and the most successful screen embodiment of a character from comics in the mid-80s. Before going on hire, the acting troupe made a promotional tour, during which Brigitte met Sylvester Stallone. He has already established himself as a hero of militants, and the young people made an indelible impression on each other. Their relationship grew into two joint projects. So, in 1985 the fourth part of “Rocky” was released, followed by “Cobra”, where the actress got the role of a witness, pursued by a murderer. Alas, the wedding of Brigitte and Sylvester in Malibu was followed by a series of scandals and an inevitable divorce.
Another divorce - singing is not a hindrance
Left for the second time without a husband, Nielsen focused on work. Moreover, the fast career of the actress did not let you get bored - one by one she received offers that had to be carefully weighed.
Brigitte Nielsen did not want to be remembered by the audience in one image, but dreamed of diversifying her filmography.
In 1987, Beverly Hills Police Officer 2 and the drama Farewell Baby. Brigitte is leaving for Italy to participate in a music show. There, for the first time, the European pseudonym Brigitte Nielsen appears, which is associated with the release of the debut album and a separate single in the pop dance genre. The recording is attended by Johann Helzel, known as Falco. The music charts of Austria and Germany put the album on the 22nd line. Still having a beautiful figure, Brigitte Nielsen returns to his original occupation, to the delight of all fans appearing nude in Playboy magazine.
From Sony to new looks
Marvel Studios, which has long been developing concepts for future superhero films, has begun releasing a film about the Hulk Woman. In the green-skinned beauty, the company saw Brigitte, already dealing with a red-headed warrior. An advertising photo shoot was supposed to attract new investors, but because of their absence, the project had to be postponed until better times. Meanwhile, Brigitte is invited to television, and she starred in the fantasy films Fantagiro and Murder in the Moonlight. In 1992, the actress gets a small role in the horror film “Devil's Phone 2”.
Personal life and new projects
Failures in marriages do not stop this passionate beauty. In 1988, Brigitte Nielsen, already famous for her novels, starts a relationship with the athlete Mark Gastino. The couple has a son, Killian.
In 1990, the actress is married to the director Sebastian Coplando. Parting with him will be marked by the release of the second album, which has not received decent recognition. Three years later, Nielsen marries Raoul Mayer, from whom the son of Douglas is born.
At this time, Brigitte Nielsen returns to the screens. The level of cinema has fallen significantly compared to her early career. Different in genres, “Double Agent”, “Mission of Justice” and “Passion on a Chain” are neutral for viewers. In the early 90s, the actress moved to television, where she became the host of a talk show.
She is also invited to music festivals in San Remo. While in Italy, Brigitte starred in the continuation of the fairy tale “Cave of the Golden Rose”. In 1999, Nielsen wrote the script and produced the film with his participation “Dolda”. The comedy tells the story of the successful designer V, whose enterprise is suffering from the effects of the crisis. Doug can help to overcome them, which is below her by two whole heads ...
Undoubtedly, the fans of the star regarded the picture as a tribute to themselves because of their high growth. The first years of the new millennium were marked by the release of two new dance records and the appearance in a reality show. In 2006, Nielsen went to the altar for the fifth time. This time, her chosen one was bartender Mattia Dessi.
Over the past few years, the actress rarely starred, appearing more in episodic roles in TV shows. In 2014, the adventure action movie “Mercenaries” was released, where its partners on the set were Cynthia Rothrock, Zoe Bell and Cristian Loken.
Why did Brigitte fall in love with Sylvester Stallone? According to him, in it he could see much more than good looks. The actress herself since the release of “Red Sonny” fell into the Book of Records for her height, which is 182 cm. Other tallest stars include Sigourney Weaver, Gina Davis, Margot Hemingway and Nicole Kidman.
In addition, she can be proud that few Danish actresses were able to find the same fame as Brigitte.