Brigitte Nielsen (born Gitte Nielsen; 15 July 1963) is a Danish-born, naturalised Italian actress, model, singer, and reality television personality. She began her career modelling for Greg Gorman and Helmut Newton and acted in the 1985 films Red Sonja and Rocky IV. She is known for her marriage to Sylvester Stallone, with whom she starred in the 1986 film Cobra. Nielsen played Karla Fry in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and the Black Witch in the Italian film series Fantaghiro between 1992 and 1996.
In the 1980s, the media referred to her as an "Amazon" due to her tall stature. She later appeared in B-movies, hosted TV shows, and participated in reality shows. In 2008, she appeared on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, focusing on recovery from addiction. In 2012, she won the 6th season of Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!, the German version of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, receiving the most viewer calls throughout the show. Nielsen released music between 1987 and 2002, charting in the UK, Dutch, Austrian, German, and Spanish markets.
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