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Adonis Creed, played by Michael B. Jordan, confronts the son of the Russian fighter who killed his father in "Creed II".
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Brigitte Nielsen can still make an entry.

The 6 foot 1-inch model and actress makes a breathtaking comeback as a naughty Ludmilla in "Creed II" (now in theaters), 33 years after the lead role in "Rocky IV" in 1985. The Ludmilla Entrance at a Russian dinner celebrating her ex-husband Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren) and his long-abandoned son, boxer Viktor Drago (Florian Munteanu), sends shock waves to theaters

"It's as if part of the story was walking through the door.I was not expecting such a large public reaction.I was at the theater and people have become crazy, "said director Steven Caple Jr." You can hear people turning against each other muttering: "It's her!"

Returning to the "Rocky" franchise, with her ex-husband Sylvester Stallone (they were married from 1985 to 1987), was just as much a trip to Nielsen.

"It was very emotional, Ludmilla is a nasty, cold and sadistic role that has impressed many people," said Nielsen, 55. "It was difficult to keep this secret."

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Caple knew that Ludmilla would add punch and layers to Draco's character, showing how Ludmilla had abandoned him after his loss to Rocky (played by Stallone) in "Rocky IV". Caple asked Stallone what he thought of bringing her back: "He said," You know what, I think fans will go crazy. ""

Michael Pataki in the role of Nicoli Koloff and Brigitte Nielsen in the role of Ludmilla placed the Russian in "Rocky IV". (Photo: MGM INC.)

There was a small problem. Nielsen, at age 54, was pregnant with what she called her "miracle child", which she kept secretly. She says she was obviously not showing up on the Philadelphia set earlier this year to start filming. This made a nervous meeting with his ex.

"Nobody knew that I was pregnant." When I walked in, it was like: "Oh, my God, I wonder what Sylvester will feel about that," says Nielsen. "But we buried the hatchet a long time ago, it was nice, he congratulated us, we were brief, when we are together we are two professionals, and we keep it that way."

When the crowd of Philadelphia extras attending the boxing match saw Ludmilla, applause was heard. "It was a spontaneous position and applause from thousands of extras – it was a wonderful and amazing day," said Nielsen.

Returning a month later to film the entrance to her dinner was more stressful, she said, because she had "jumped" and was fully visible at 32 weeks. She tried seven evening dresses, looking for one that would give her a fair look and would conceal her pregnancy. After a few careful shots, "things were easily put in place under circumstances that could have been catastrophic," says Nielsen.

While Drago de Lundgren goes through a human transformation in the film, Ludmilla remains ugly until the end. When his son Viktor loses his fight against Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan), Ludmilla flies away from the audience.

Ludmilla said, "You're just like your father. You can not win. You are good for nothing. I have to go. "Like many people, she chose money and power," says Nielsen.

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She is delighted to be back in the limelight. "I have a lot of meetings, and a lot of people are happy to know things are going well between Sylvester and me."

But after giving birth in June to her daughter Frida with her husband Mattia Dessi, then aged 39, after 11 years of testing, Nielsen is delighted to be a mother for the fifth time. (She has four grown sons.)

"My four boys were really crying and all over the world Frida was born on a happy planet, she's the most harmonious baby that has slept all night for a month and a half, she's eating well and she's pooping. well, "says Nielsen. "She's really a miracle."

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Brigitte Nielsen, star of "Red Sonja" and "Beverly Hills Cop II", will become a mother again.
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