She was born in Frederikshavn, Denmark, to a mother who worked as an insurance clerk, and a father, Bent Nielsen, who was a bus driver.
Katherine Kelly Lang is one of three youngsters in the big-time family.
She may not have had top billing like Kristy Swanson, but lo and behold, she stole the show with her topless turn astride the exceptionally lucky Skeet Ulrich, who seemed to be enjoying himself quite a bit during the scene in question.