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Lisa Niemi (Lisa Anne Haapaniemi) was born on 26 May, 1956 in Houston, Texas, U.S., is an American actress and director. Discover Lisa Niemi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?

Popular As Lisa Anne Haapaniemi
Occupation Writer · dancer · choreographer · actress · director
Age 67 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 26 May, 1956
Birthday 26 May
Birthplace Houston, Texas, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Lisa Niemi Height, Weight & Measurements

At 67 years old, Lisa Niemi height is 1.63 m .

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Who Is Lisa Niemi's Husband?

Her husband is Patrick Swayze (m. 1975-2009) Albert DePrisco (m. 2014)

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Lisa Niemi Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lisa Niemi worth at the age of 67 years old? Lisa Niemi’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Lisa Niemi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Actress

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1956

Lisa Niemi Swayze (born May 26, 1956) is an American writer, dancer, choreographer, actress, and director.

She is the widow of actor and dancer Patrick Swayze.

Lisa Anne Haapaniemi was born in Houston, Texas, the only daughter of six children born to Finnish American family of Edmond Melvin Haapaniemi, a Red Cross worker, and Edna Karin Haapaniemi (née Hyttinen), a registered nurse.

Niemi has said her father and her mother's professions were her inspiration and encouragement.

1970

In the 1970s, Niemi and her husband pursued dance careers in New York City.

Shortly after they wed, the couple moved to New York City to pursue their dance careers until the late 1970s, when they relocated to Los Angeles, California.

In addition to dancing and filmmaking, they ran a construction business and raised horses together.

The Swayzes had no children.

1974

She graduated from the Houston Ballet Dance Company in 1974.

1975

Niemi and Swayze were married on June 12, 1975, and remained married until Swayze's death from pancreatic cancer on September 14, 2009.

1977

She shortened her surname from Haapaniemi (meaning in English "Aspen Cape") to Niemi ("Cape") in 1977 for her theatre stage name.

1985

In 1985, Lisa Swayze began living on a 5 acre homestead near the Angeles National Forest, along with a "menagerie of dogs, prized Arabian horses and rodeo cattle".

1987

She co-starred in Steel Dawn (1987) with Swayze and co-starred in Beat Angel (2004).

Niemi also appeared in Letters from a Killer, Next of Kin, Younger and Younger, ''Live!

From Death Row, She's Having a Baby and Slam Dance''.

1990

Niemi directed Dance, a 1990 film.

Niemi co-starred as Carla Frost in 23 episodes of the TV series Super Force from 1990 to 1991.

She once again directed her husband, this time in an episode of his TV series The Beast.

2000

She also had a 20000 acre ranch in New Mexico.

She is a licensed pilot and flew Swayze to his cancer treatments prior to his death.

While filming One Last Dance in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Niemi was made an honorary citizen of the city.

After her husband's death, she became the Chief Ambassador of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

2003

Lisa Niemi Swayze wrote, directed and starred in the 2003 film One Last Dance alongside her husband.

One Last Dance was based on Without a Word, a successful play written 18 years before which had won six Drama Critics Awards.

Niemi said, "It was basically based on our experiences as concert dancers in New York, and it affected people a lot."

2009

The episode, titled "No Turning Back", aired on April 9, 2009.

It was his last performance before his death.

On September 29, 2009, Niemi Swayze released a memoir, The Time of My Life, which became a New York Times Best Seller.

The book was co-written by Patrick Swayze, and it was finished shortly before his death.

2011

In July 2011, she was made a Dame of the Royal Order of Francis I of the Two Sicilies.

2012

On January 2, 2012, Niemi Swayze released another memoir, Worth Fighting For, which also became a New York Times Best Seller.

At age 14, at the Houston Ballet Dance Company, Niemi met the owner and director's son, Patrick Swayze; the two eventually got married when she was 19 years old.

2013

On December 28, 2013, it was announced that she was engaged to Albert DePrisco, a jeweler.

2014

On May 25, 2014, the couple were married.