

Similarly, she was also rewarded with the title of ‘Dame’ at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in Los Angeles in the same year.

In the year 2011, the American actress won the AARP Inspire Award for her ‘passion, creativity, and energy to make the world a better place. Other than these, she is also an author who has published two beautifully written memoirs titled, ‘The Time of My Life’ and ‘Worth Fighting For’.Ĭaption: A poster of one of her movies. Moreover, Niemi also works as a screenwriter, film director, and filmmaker.

She very often receives compliments from both her audience and the critics for her versatile performance and the portrayal of her characters. Some of the Broadway projects that she has worked on are ‘Love Letter’, ‘Will Rogers Follies’, ‘The Brick and the Rose’, and a few others. Similarly, the actress also made herself a part of Broadway whenever the opportunity fit her right. Other than acting, she was also highly involved in scriptwriting, filmmaking, and directing. Some of the movies the couple was a part of are,’ Killer(1998)’,’ Last Dance( 2003)’, ‘ Beat Angel( 2004)’, and some others. After moving to Los Angeles, she starred in a couple of projects alongside her husband Patrick Swayze.
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She had the opportunity to get casted for her first-ever role as a child artist in the pilot episode of the television series ‘Two Boys’. Lisa first started acting at a very young age. She is also trained as a ballet dancer at Harkness Ballet.

Similarly, she further graduated from the Houston Ballet Dance Company where she majored in dance. She first joined Houston Music Theater and later moved to Alley Theater to continue her studies. She has held many film, television, and Broadway roles and in addition, she wrote, directed, and starred in the play Without a Word with her husband, garnering six Drama Critics Awards.As for her educational qualification, Lisa comes from an acting background. She wrote, directed, and produced the film One Last Dance in 2004. Lisa Niemi Swayze is the coauthor of The Time of My Life, which she wrote with her late husband, Patrick Swayze. Lisa resides on a ranch outside Los Angeles.
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Before turning to directing and acting, Niemi began her professional life as a dancer. She has held many film, television, and Broadway roles and also wrote, directed and starred in the play "Without a Word" with her husband, garnering six Drama Critics Awards. Lisa Niemi wrote, directed and produced the film "One Last Dance" in 2004. Also a singer/songwriter, dancer, and stage actor, Swayze grew up in Houston, Texas. The Time of My Life opens the door for families, individuals, and husbands and wives to grow, bond, and discover entirely new levels of love and sharing, proving that life shouldn't be lived as a series of endings, but rather as the beginning of greater strength and love.Ībout the Author Patrick Swayze was a three-time Golden Globe-nominated actor best known for his leading-man roles in two of the most beloved pictures of all time: "Ghost" and"Dirty Dancing." Along with these high grossing, history-making films, many of his other movies have achieved a cult following, and his television series, "The Beast," was a critical success. Revealed in vivid detail is Patrick's Texas upbringing, his personal struggles, his rise to fame, and how his soul mate Lisa stood by his side through it all. Patrick and Lisa's bravery inspired legions of fans, cancer patients, and their loved ones, yet this memoir, written with wisdom and heart, recounts so much more. Always a fighter, Patrick refused to let the diagnosis of stage IV pancreatic cancer in February 2008 defeat him. In a career spanning more than thirty years, Patrick Swayze made a name for himself on the stage and screen with his versatility, passion, and fearlessness.
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About the Book An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a Hollywood life and a remarkable love, told in the words of beloved actor Patrick Swayze and his wife, Lisa Niemi, shortly before he passed away.īook Synopsis Now in paperback, the internationally bestselling heartfelt memoir from movie legend Patrick Swayze and his wife of over thirty years, Lisa Niemi, about Patrick's remarkable career and brave battle against pancreatic cancer.An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a Hollywood life and a remarkable love, told in the words of beloved actor Patrick Swayze and his wife, Lisa Niemi, shortly before he passed away.
