Brigitte neilson biography
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Looking back at Brigitte Nielsen’s life, it’s safe to say that her journey has been quite extraordinary. The year-old Danish model, actress and singer first took Hollywood by storm in the s and remains one of the best-known Scandinavian names in the entertainment industry. As fabulous and fierce as ever, Nielsen appears in Vogue Scandinavia’s August/September issue donning scene-stealing fashion with an attitude that packs a real punch.
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Nielsen, who was born and raised in Rødovre, Denmark, left her home in the Nordics at the age of 16, determined to pursue a successful career in modelling. The blonde model was captured by everyone from the likes of Helmut Newton to Greg Gorman and Herb Ritts, scoring work for the likes of Gianni Versace, Giorgio Armani and Gianfranco Ferré. In her early twenties, Nielsen decided a little foray into film, and the budding actress’ big break arrived in when a then year-old Nielsen was cast to star in blockbuster action flicks, Red Sonja and Rocky IV.
As Nielsen continues to live her life to the fullest stateside, Vogue Scandinavia sums up the things you might not know about this Nordic icon’s illustrious life and career thus far.
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