Brigitte Nielson fan Rihanna
Posted: February 8, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Rihanna is inspired by Brigitte Nielson.
The 46-year-old actress revealed the ‘Umbrella’ hitmaker is so impressed by her edgy sense of style, she begged for the chance to dress up as her for the day.
Brigitte said: “At the People’s Choice Awards, Rihanna came up to me and said, ‘Brigitte, can I just be you for one day?’
‘I’m like, start off bleaching that hair, girl! I always take it as a compliment I’m very proud of what I’ve accomplished. The ideas and trends that we created through the years influenced so many things.”
Rihanna is not the only fan of Brigitte’s style, with supermodel Cindy Crawford also expressing her admiration for the ‘Rocky IV’ star’s distinctive look.
She explained to DANSK magazine: “When I did the Herb Ritts shot where I’m covered in fishnet, Cindy Crawford saw it and went, ‘That’s what I want to do!’
“Then she copied me. We did some shoots that were absolutely beyond, but to become an icon and make a difference you have to take chances.”
Brigitte is famed for her cropped peroxide hair and admits hairdressers get worried when they realise she is their client.
She added: “They get so nervous. The last time I changed hairdressers, her hands were shaking. I said: “Calm down. Have a chamomile!’ “