Nielsen’s rise to fame in the 1980s was meteoric. Her marriage to Sylvester Stallone in 1985 became a tabloid sensation, and their split two years later kept them in headlines as one of Hollywood’s most scrutinized couples. Despite the media frenzy, Nielsen carved out her own career, starring in films like Red Sonja and Rocky IV.
When she appeared briefly in Creed II in 2018, her reunion with Stallone was described as “professional,” a quiet moment of closure between two icons who had long since moved on. The actress later said she felt “grateful” for the opportunity to revisit a character that defined her early career.
