Actress Brigitte Nielsen gushes how 'life is amazing' after welcoming her 'miracle daughter' at 54

On the red carpet of her new film 'Creed II', the Danish actress revealed how blessed she feels to give birth to her daughter after years of trying.
PUBLISHED NOV 16, 2018

Age is just a number and Brigitte Nielsen is proof of this! At 55, the Danish actress gave birth to a daughter with her fifth husband Mattias Dessi. Speaking to ET Online at the red carpet for her new film 'Creed II', the star spoke about her 5-month old daughter, Frida. “I had a miracle little daughter and I am playing the same character, Ludmilla, that I did in Rocky IV 35 years ago!” She continued, “So, life is incredible, you only get one life, so everybody enjoy because life is amazing!”

Nielsen who turned 55 in July, had her daughter in June after years of persistence and trying. Offering words of inspiration she said, ”Let me tell you, I have been wanting this little girl for 10 years. She is literally a miracle and I want to say to all the women out there, don't you ever give up. “Actually, to men and women, of course, 'cause life is amazing. Someone has to win the lottery; I felt like I did with my little daughter, so thank you very much.”

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