Lisa Niemi Swayzenbsp;is the co-author of The Time of My Life, which she wrote with her late husband, Patrick Swayze.nbsp;Shenbsp;wrote, directed andnbsp;produced the filmnbsp;ldquo;One Last Dancerdquo;nbsp;in 2004.nbsp;She has held many film, television, and Broadway roles and in addition, she wrote, directed and starred in the playnbsp;ldquo;Without a Wordrdquo;nbsp;with her husband, garnering six Drama Critics Awards.nbsp;Before turningnbsp;to directing and acting, Niemi Swayze began her professional life as a dancer. Lisa resides on a ranch outside Los Angeles.