Nina van Pallandt
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Nina, Baroness van Pallandt (born 15 July 1932) is a Danish singer and actress.
in 1960. They formed a singing duo, Nina & Frederik
, and achieved worldwide popularity with their calypso
-style songs. They had three children:
They parted in 1969 and divorced in 1975. In the early 1990s, Frederik van Pallandt settled in the Philippines
. He joined a major Australian crime syndicate, providing transportation for drug trafficking and, in 1994, was shot dead.
In the early 1970s, Nina van Pallandt was romantically linked to fellow Ibiza
resident Clifford Irving
. In the 2006 film, The Hoax
, about Irving's fake autobiography of Howard Hughes
, Van Pallandt is portrayed by Julie Delpy
. The film starred Richard Gere
, who appeared with Nina Van Pallandt in one of his earliest films, American Gigolo
. Nina now lives in Barcelona, Spain
films during the 1970s, including The Long Goodbye
, A Wedding
, and Quintet
. In 1969, she contributed the song "Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown?" to the James Bond
movie, On Her Majesty's Secret Service
, starring George Lazenby
. During the early 1970s she appeared as a guest on several episodes of "The Morecambe & Wise Show" for BBC television
Personal life
Born Nina Magdelene Møller-Hasselbalch, she married Frederik, Baron van PallandtFrederik, Baron van Pallandt
Frederik Jan Gustav Floris, Baron van Pallandt was a Dutch singer best known as the male, guitar-playing half of the singing duo Nina & Frederik, which was together from the late 1950s to the early 1960s....
in 1960. They formed a singing duo, Nina & Frederik
Nina & Frederik
Nina and Frederik were a Danish popular singing duo of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Their repertoire consisted of a blend of folk music, calypsos and standards...
, and achieved worldwide popularity with their calypso
Calypso music
Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago from African and European roots. The roots of the genre lay in the arrival of enslaved Africans, who, not being allowed to speak with each other, communicated through song...
-style songs. They had three children:
- Floris Nicolas Ali, Baron van Pallandt (10 June 1961–2006 ), a film writer, director and painter.
- Kirsa Eleonore Clara, Baroness van Pallandt, born 9 August 1963.
- Ana Maria Else, Baroness van Pallandt, born 30 October 1965.
They parted in 1969 and divorced in 1975. In the early 1990s, Frederik van Pallandt settled in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. He joined a major Australian crime syndicate, providing transportation for drug trafficking and, in 1994, was shot dead.
In the early 1970s, Nina van Pallandt was romantically linked to fellow Ibiza
Ibiza
Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza...
resident Clifford Irving
Clifford Irving
Clifford Michael Irving is an American author of novels and works of nonfiction, but best known for using forged handwritten letters to convince his publisher into accepting a fake "autobiography" of reclusive businessman Howard Hughes in the early 1970s...
. In the 2006 film, The Hoax
The Hoax
The Hoax is a 2007 American drama film directed by Lasse Hallström. The screenplay by William Wheeler is based on the book of the same title by Clifford Irving and focuses on the autobiography Irving supposedly helped Howard Hughes write...
, about Irving's fake autobiography of Howard Hughes
Howard Hughes
Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. was an American business magnate, investor, aviator, engineer, film producer, director, and philanthropist. He was one of the wealthiest people in the world...
, Van Pallandt is portrayed by Julie Delpy
Julie Delpy
Julie Delpy is a French-American actress, director, screenwriter, and singer-songwriter. She studied filmmaking at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and has directed, written, and acted in more than 30 films, including Europa Europa , The Voyager , Three Colors: White , Before Sunrise...
. The film starred Richard Gere
Richard Gere
Richard Tiffany Gere is an American actor. He began acting in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar, and a starring role in Days of Heaven. He came to prominence in 1980 for his role in the film American Gigolo, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol...
, who appeared with Nina Van Pallandt in one of his earliest films, American Gigolo
American Gigolo
American Gigolo is a 1980 crime drama film, written and directed by Paul Schrader. It is informally considered the second installment in his "lonely man" trilogy, following the Martin Scorsese directed Taxi Driver and preceding Light Sleeper .-Plot:Julian Kaye is a male prostitute in Los Angeles...
. Nina now lives in Barcelona, Spain
Media appearances
She also appeared in several Robert AltmanRobert Altman
Robert Bernard Altman was an American film director and screenwriter known for making films that are highly naturalistic, but with a stylized perspective. In 2006, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized his body of work with an Academy Honorary Award.His films MASH , McCabe and...
films during the 1970s, including The Long Goodbye
The Long Goodbye (film)
The Long Goodbye is a 1973 neo noir, directed by Robert Altman and based on Raymond Chandler's 1953 novel of the same name. The screenplay was written by Leigh Brackett, who co-wrote the screenplay for The Big Sleep in 1946...
, A Wedding
A Wedding
A Wedding is a 1978 black comedy film directed by Robert Altman, starring Carol Burnett, Lillian Gish, Geraldine Chaplin, Vittorio Gassman, Mia Farrow, Lauren Hutton, Craig Richard Nelson, Pam Dawber, Desi Arnaz, Jr., Paul Dooley, Dennis Christopher, and Howard Duff...
, and Quintet
Quintet (film)
Quintet is a post-apocalyptic science fiction film by Robert Altman produced in 1979. It features among others Paul Newman, Brigitte Fossey, Bibi Andersson, Fernando Rey, Vittorio Gassman and Nina Van Pallandt....
. In 1969, she contributed the song "Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown?" to the James Bond
James Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
movie, On Her Majesty's Secret Service
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service is the sixth spy film in the James Bond series, based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming. Following the decision of Sean Connery to retire from the role after You Only Live Twice, Eon Productions selected an unknown actor and model, George Lazenby...
, starring George Lazenby
George Lazenby
George Robert Lazenby is an Australian actor and former model, best known for portraying James Bond in the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service.-Early life:...
. During the early 1970s she appeared as a guest on several episodes of "The Morecambe & Wise Show" for BBC television