Multi-talented American actress ElisabethHaapaniema, popularly known by her professional name Lisa Niemi, has built a successful career as a dancer, director, producer and writer in addition to her thriving career as an actress. She rose to popularity as the widow of the late Hollywood actor, songwriter and dancer Patrick Swayze, to whom she was married for thirty-four years. Starring with her late husband in a number of films such as Steel Dawn, One Last Dance, Beat Angel, Letter from a Murderer and Next of Kin, Lisa Niemi made her big break as an actress.

In addition, Niemi holds a degree in Performing Arts, which has enabled her to orchestrate extremely good performances in many children’s musicals for four years. She was trained as a professional dancer and has also performed as a ballet dancer under the Harkness and Joffrey Ballet umbrella. Even more so, when she relocated to Los Angeles with the late Patrick Swayze, she began to hone her skills as a writer and filmmaker. After her husband’s death, many believed it would be impossible for the brilliant actress to move on with her life, let alone be in another relationship, given the kind of love they shared. However, Lisa has found love again in the arms of Albert Deprisco.

Lisa Niemi Bio

The accomplished American dancer hails from Houston, Texas. She was born on May 26, 1956, the only female child among her parents’ six children, Karin and Edmond Haapaniema. Her father worked as the Director of Red Cross Water Safety Services while her mother was a professional nurse. From the beginning, Niemi was known to have a passion for acting. Because of this, she enrolled at The Alley Theater in Houston. She began her career with an appearance in an award-winning standalone TV episode entitled Two Boys when she was 10 years old. The program was produced by Paramount Picture.

Lisa Niemi later moved to New York and there she furthered her acting career under the supervision and tutelage of a respected comedian and drama teacher named Warren Robertson. She appeared as a guest dancer in the mid ’70s, performing alongside the most accomplished contemporary ballet dancers and well-known actors such as Jerry Lewis and Lynn Redgrave.

The talented actress also showcased her gift. She wrote her autobiography, co-authored with Patrick Swayze, known as ‘The Time of My Life,’ which became a national and global bestseller, according to The New York Times. She later published another book called Worth Fighting For in 2012. For their numerous skillful works, they have been recognized with awards such as the New York Drama Critics Circle Award and the 2011 AARP Inspire Award.

Lisa’s net worth

Aside from what she earned as an actress, Lisa Niemi has also made a name for herself through her career as a dancer, director and writer. With all these endeavors, the multi-talented actress has amassed tremendous wealth and her financial worth is listed at $40 million.

More facts about Patrick Swayze’s ex-wife

1. Niemi first met Patrick Swayze at his parents’ dance school. The two met while training at the Houston Ballet Dance Company School, which was owned by Patrick’s parents and his mother was Niemi’s teacher. They began dating when they were 15 and tied the knot on June 12, 1975 at the age of 19. The couple remained married until Patrick’s death on September 14, 2009.

2. Lisa Niemi is a licensed pilot, having flown a lot. Her ex-husband Patrick Swayze had been at Stanford University Medical Center in California for chemotherapy since the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer that later led to his death.

3. Her union with Swayze did not produce a child. The couple were married for 34 years but sadly didn’t have a child as she reportedly miscarried in 1990.

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4. Niemi and Swayze bought a property which they moved in the mid 80’s. The property has great features with the inclusion of a ranch. It was estimated to be on a large lot of about 20,000 square feet near the Angeles National Forest. They also owned a 50,000-acre ranch in New Mexico.

5. Niemi is currently a happily married woman. She met her now husband, Albert Deprisco, who sells jewelry, at a birthday party through a mutual friend a few years after the death of Patrick Swayze. They were together for two years and again on May 25, 2014, Lisa Niemi walked down the aisle with her husband.

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