Absolutely happy Lisa Niemi

After getting married at the age of 58, Lisa Niemi (photo below), everyone who heard about her did not hear about her. But apart from a new marriage, this star has other merits, of which few are known. For example, Niemi is a Finnish-American actress and dancer. She also has experience working as a producer, screenwriter and director.

How it all began

Liza Niemi was born in Houston (Texas) on May 26, 1956. The girl was engaged in ballet school, which was held by Patsy Swayze, mother of the future Hollywood star Patrick Swayze. When Lisa was 15 years old, the young people met. After waiting three years, Patrick made an offer, and the couple got married.

Lisa wanted to pursue a career as a dancer, and so the young family went to New York and lived there until the 1970s. Leaving the city of hopes, the family settled in the west to try their hand at building business. But after a while the wife persuaded Patrick to try his luck in the film industry, which he did. Years later, Lisa Niemi also tried herself in the movies and began to appear in episodic roles.

Career film actresses

In 1987, Lisa made her debut in the crime drama "Dance of Death." There she was episodic Miss Shell. This year for her film career was very successful. She starred in the movie "Steel Dawn" and played the main role of Keisha. Her buddies for the film were already famous Liam Noson, Bill Paxton and Patrick Swayze.

In the 90s Lisa Niemi became a popular actress, on account of which there was more than one successful picture. So, in 1992, she played in "Death toll on the air", in 1993 - in "Yanger and Younger", in 1998 - in "Letters of the murderer."

Further career growth

But Lisa did not stop only on acting. Since 2003, she began to try herself as a director and screenwriter. So, she released the melodrama "The Last Dance". It is noteworthy that the main characters played Patrick and Lisa.

In 2008, I shot an episode for the movie "The Beast". Among the central actors was her husband. For Patrick, this game was the last.

About private life

As already mentioned, Lisa and Patrick met in their youth. In the beginning, young people remained friends. As Niemi tells us, they were friends for a long time and began to meet only after they had fallen in love. A happy couple was married in the summer of 1975, when the girl turned 19. The young wife at the time was 22 years old. In May 2008, they again repeated their vows, which they pronounced in their youth at the wedding. This proves that Lisa was successful not only in career growth, but also in her personal life. Their family was connected not only with love, but with friendly relations and equal interests.

Lisa Niemi: children who are not

Despite the fact that the couple was absolutely happy with each other, they did not have enough children, which they never had. The couple owned two ranches, which were located in New Mexico and Los Angeles. Lisa and Patrick decided to move to a ranch, acquired in 1985. They hoped that unity with nature would allow them to be comforted and get rid of the thoughts that they can not have children. Lisa had two miscarriages. Periodically, the couple thought that they could adopt a baby, but, considering all the shortcomings of this step, they decided to remain childless.

Patrick discovered pancreatic cancer, and in 2009 he died. A year later, Lisa decided that in memory of her beloved she would adopt the baby. So she can realize that dream, which they could not reach with Patrick. Lisa was very fond of her husband and confessed that if there was an opportunity, she would again spend her life with this man.

New marriage

A few years after the death of Patrick Lisa, Niemi decided to marry again. But it is worth noting that this step was not easy for her, because she did not leave the feeling that she was betraying her ex-husband. The guilt accompanied her for a long time, but she managed to overcome herself. With the new elect, she met for about two years, after which it was decided to combine marriage. Albert DePrisco became her new husband. He is a jeweler.

Acting

In addition to directing, there are several films in which Liza Niemi was shot. The filmography of the actress began in 1987 with the film "Dance of Death." Then followed the "Steel Dawn", and a year later "She will have a child." In 1993, "Younger and Younger", and the final role - in 2003, in the film "The Last Dance". It can be noted that the actress starred in two American series in the 90's.

Facts regarding Niemi

• Swayze published a book of memoirs in which Lisa was a co-author.
• In 2008, Patrick in his interview noted that it was Lisa who was his inspiration for creating the hit She's Like The Wind.
• Niemi appeared in the episode "Dirty Dancing".
• In May 2008, Patrick invited Lisa to solemnly repeat her marriage vows.
• After the death of her husband, the widow organized a charitable foundation, which was named after her lover. He will act on the basis of Stanford University for research on the disease that struck her husband.