Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 16, 1938
Died
July 18, 1988 (age 49)
Place of Birth
Cologne, Germany
Also Known As
Krista Nico
Christa Päffgen
Nico Otzak
Nico
Biography
Christa Päffgen (16 October 1938 – 18 July 1988), known by her stage name Nico, was a German singer, songwriter, actress and model. She had roles in several films, including Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita (1960) and Andy Warhol's Chelsea Girls (1966). Reviewer Richard Goldstein describes Nico as "half goddess, half icicle" and writes that her distinctive voice "sounds something like a cello getting up in the morning".
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On doit improviser sur scène avec Rebeudeter, Nico et Flamby
VideoKnown For
Film
La Dolce Vita
Nico
1960
Film
Sweet Skin
Ariane, la danseuse Allemande
1963
Film
La vraie histoire de Gérard Lechômeur
The heroine
1982
Film
The Sandpiper
Dancer at the Party (uncredited)
1965
Film
The Velvet Underground
Self (archive footage)
2021
Film
La deuxième femme
Self
2008
Film
Philippe Garrel - Portrait d'un artiste
archive footage
1999
Film
All About Loving
ex girlfriend
1964
Film
Nico: An Underground Experience + Heroine
self
1982
Film
Nico: In Memoriam
self
1989
Film
The Crystal Cradle
1976
Film
The Inner Scar
The Woman
1972
Film
Monterey Pop
self
1968
Film
Gimme Danger
archive footage
2016
Film
Beautiful Darling
Self (archive footage)
2010
TV
Diamoci del tu
Self
1967
Film
All Tomorrow's Parties: Nico Live
2006
Film
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Self
1965
Film
Athanor
1972
Film
Chelsea Girls
Self
1966
Filmography
2024FilmI Shot Andy Warhol: SCUM Manifesto2023FilmSolitude2021FilmThe Velvet Undergroundas Self (archive footage)2020FilmThe Truth About La Dolce Vitaas Self (archive footage)2019FilmAlain Delon, l'ombre au tableauas self (archive footage)2018FilmBarbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground2016FilmGimme Dangeras archive footage2016FilmSad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy2015FilmA Day in the Life of Andy Warholas self2015FilmDanny Saysas Self (archive footage)2013FilmLou Reed - Remembered2012FilmReims 74 - Rock Goes to the Cathedral2010FilmBeautiful Darlingas Self (archive footage)2009Film13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Testsas Self2008FilmLa deuxième femmeas Self2008FilmAndy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory2007Film65 Revisitedas Self (archive footage)2006FilmVelvet Underground's First Public Appearanceas Self2006FilmVelvet Underground: Under Review2006FilmAll Tomorrow's Parties: Nico Live2005FilmVies et morts d'Andy Warhol1999FilmPhilippe Garrel - Portrait d'un artisteas archive footage1998FilmJohn Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Musicas Self (archive footage)1998FilmLou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart1995FilmNico Iconas Self (archive footage)1993FilmCurious: The Velvet Underground in Europeas Self (archive footage)1990FilmSuperstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol1990FilmScenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersectionsas Self1989FilmWarhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixtiesas Self (archive footage)1989FilmNico: In Memoriamas self1988FilmBallhaus Barmbek - Let's Kiss and Say Goodbye1987Filmnico live in Kolnas self1986Filmnico/philippe garrel - Arsenalas self1986FilmL'interviewas self1986FilmNico: Live In Tokyo 1986as self1985FilmThe Darkest Night - NICO belgrade1985Filmnico concertas self1983FilmNico - Live in Amsterdamas self1982FilmNico: An Underground Experience + Heroineas self1982FilmLa vraie histoire de Gérard Lechômeuras The heroine1981FilmChelsea Hotelas Self1979FilmThe Blue of the Origins1978FilmNicoas Nico1978FilmJourney to the Garden of the Deadas Catherine1977FilmLeonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-19771976FilmThe Crystal Cradle1976FilmNico – Live at Théâtre Campagne-Premièreas self1975FilmNico Live in Marseilleas self1975FilmAn Angel Passes1974FilmLes Hautes solitudes1972FilmAthanor1972FilmThe Inner Scaras The Woman1972FilmThe Velvet Underground at Bataclan '721972FilmAndy Warholas archive footage1970FilmCleopatra1970FilmGerard Malanga's Film Notebooksas Self1969FilmNico: Evening of Lightas Nico1969FilmPositanoas Self1968FilmMonterey Popas self1968FilmDiaries, Notes, and Sketchesas Self1967FilmFour Starsas Herself1967FilmImitation of Christas Maid1967FilmI, a Manas Herself1967FilmSunsetas Poet (voice)1967TVDiamoci del tuas Self1967FilmSausalitoas Herself1967FilmJeanetta Cochraneas photo archive1967FilmNico Music1967FilmExploding Plastic Inevitableas Herself1967FilmNicoas Herself1966FilmScreen Test [ST245]: Nico (Hershey)as Nico1966FilmParanoia1966FilmNico / Antoine1966FilmNico/Nico Cryingas Self1966FilmChelsea Girlsas Self1966FilmThe Velvet Underground Tarot Cardsas Herself1966FilmScreen Test [ST240]: Nico1966FilmAri and Marioas self1966FilmThe Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Soundas Self1966FilmThe Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 19661966FilmScreen Test [ST246]: Nico (Hershey)as Herself1966FilmScreen Test [ST244]: Nico Cokeas Herself1966FilmScreen Test [ST238]: Nicoas Herself1966FilmThe Closetas The Woman1966FilmSalvador Dalías Self1965FilmAndy Warhol Screen Testsas Self1965FilmThe Sandpiperas Dancer at the Party (uncredited)1964FilmAll About Lovingas ex girlfriend1963FilmIn the French Styleas model1963FilmSweet Skinas Ariane, la danseuse Allemande1961FilmA Man Named Roccaas Sun-bathing Model (uncredited)1960FilmLa Dolce Vitaas Nico1959FilmFor the First Timeas blonde girl1958FilmTempestas Blonde Girl at Spring Festival