Lisa Niemi
Biography
Lisa Niemi is an American dancer, actress, choreographer, writer and director. She trained at the Houston Ballet Dance Company and graduated in 1974; in 1977 she took the stage name Niemi, shortened from Haapaniemi. She wrote, directed and appeared in One Last Dance (2003), adapting her play Without a Word, written 18 years before; it had won six Drama Critics Awards. Her screen credits include Steel Dawn (1987) and Slam Dance (1987), along with Beat Angel (2004), Next of Kin, She's Having a Baby, Letters from a Killer and Younger and Younger. Between 1990 and 1991 she was seen in 23 episodes of Super Force as Carla Frost. She directed the 2009 episode No Turning Back of The Beast and the 1990 film Dance. Her memoir The Time of My Life was released in 2009 and became a New York Times Best Seller; Worth Fighting For followed in 2012 and also reached that list.
70years old
Turns 71 on May 26in 234 days
- Born Houston
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Λίζα Άννα Χααπανιέμι and Λίζα Νιέμι Σουέιζι
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 32 years1987 to 2019
Every film, newest first
- 2019I Am Patrick SwayzeIMDb rating 7.7
- 2003One Last DanceIMDb rating 5.3
- 1987Slam DanceIMDb rating 5.2
- 1987Steel DawnIMDb rating 5.1
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About the name
Niemi shortened her surname from Haapaniemi, which means Aspen Cape in English, to Niemi, meaning Cape, in 1977 for her theater stage name.
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Worked with
Lisa Niemi shares three films with Patrick Swayze, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Patrick Swayze's page
Lin Shaye's page
Harry Dean Stanton's page
C. Thomas Howell's page
Virginia Madsen's page
Demi Moore's page
Lance HoolDirector, 1 film, 1987
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Wayne WangDirector, 1 film, 1987
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Adrian BuitenhuisDirector, 1 film, 2019
All films by Adrian Buitenhuis
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2011 | Royal Order of Francis I | Won | |
Online
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