Brigitte Nielsen (54) gives birth to her fifth child

Danish actress Brigitte Nielsen has given birth to her fifth child and first daughter at the age of 54. She and her Italian husband, Mattia Dessi, 39, said they were overjoyed by the birth of baby Frida in Los Angeles on Friday.

At the time of her birth, the newborn weighed 2.5 kg.

Nielsen is best known for starring in Rocky IV and Cobra alongside her second husband Sylvester Stallone. She has also had a successful modelling and reality television career.

“We are overjoyed to welcome our beautiful daughter into our lives,” the proud parents told PEOPLE magazine exclusively. “It’s been a long road, and so worth it. We’ve never been more in love.”