Niemi Lisa is the stage name of Patrick Swayze's widow. In fact, her name is Lisa Ann Haapaniemi. She is an actress, director, screenwriter, producer, and writer.
Biography
Lisa Niemi was born on May 26, 1956 in Houston (USA). Her parents moved to America from Finland. In addition to Lisa, there were 5 more boys in the family. The parents were very kind. In her family, the support of each other was in the first place.
Lisa has always dreamed of dancing and in 1974 graduated from ballet school. There she met Patrick Swayze (his mother was the owner of the school).
Career
Niemi's career began in 1975. Subsequently, Lisa had dozens of films. She was the director, screenwriter, actress of the film "The Last Dance", on which she worked with Patrick Swayze. In the picture, they played the main roles.
Together with Patrick, she starred in the movie "Dawn of Steel". Other films with her participation:
- Younger and Younger;
- "Next of kin";
- "She's going to have a baby."
Lisa directed the film "Dance", played in the television series "Super Power". Niemi was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Winnipeg, Canada when she filmed The Last Dance there.
Lisa has always strived to learn something new, she knows how to fly an airplane, she has a pilot's license. Lisa spent a lot of time in the sky, bringing Patrick for treatment until his death.
In 2009, a book of Lisa Niemi's memoirs was published. According to The New York Times, the work became a bestseller. It was co-authored by Patrick Swayze and they finished work on the book shortly before his death. In 2012, Niemi released her own memoir.
Personal life
Lisa began dating Patrick Swayze when she was 15 years old. He was the son of the owner and director of a ballet school. They got married in 1975 and lived together until his death.
After getting married, the couple moved to New York to develop a career in dance and make films. They lived in New York until the late 70s, then moved to Los Angeles. In addition to filmmaking and dancing, they ran a construction business and bred horses. The couple had no children. They discussed the possibility of adopting a foster child, but left everything as it is.
In 1985, Niemi bought a house and plot near the Angeles National Forest, and she also owns a ranch in New Mexico. The spouse died on September 14, 2009, he died of pancreatic cancer. After his death, Lisa actively participated in the movement to support cancer patients. She supported terminally ill patients, spent money on charity. For her help in supporting cancer patients in 2011, she was awarded the title of lady, awarded the Royal Order of Francis I.
In 2012, Lisa Niemi began dating Albert DePriscoe, a jeweler. At first it was a friendship, then it turned into a romantic one. The couple got married in 2014.
