Brigitte Nielsen born Gitte Nielsen; 15 July is a naturalised-Italian, Danish-born actress, model, singer and reality television personality who began her career modelling for Greg Gorman and Helmut Newton and several years later acted in the films Red Sonja and Rocky IV. She is also known for her marriage to Sylvester Stallone, with whom she starred in the film Cobra. Nielsen's exploits were well-covered in the entertainment media in the s, and the world press started referring to her as an "Amazon" because of her tall stature. She later built a career starring in B-movies and hosting TV shows, and in the s, for appearing on reality shows. In , she appeared on the reality show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, which depicted her and several other celebrities dealing with recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.