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Taina Elg

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One of her country's most celebrated performers, Finnish actress and dancer Taina Elg was born in 1931 in Impilahti, in Southeastern Finland (located near the Finnish/Russian border). Her home later became a target during the Finnish-Soviet wars between 1939 and 1944 and when it became part of the Soviet Union, the family was forced to leave... See full bio »

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2006 Kummelin Jackpot
Mrs. Skogstedt
 
1996 The Mirror Has Two Faces
Female Professor
 
1994 Don't Drink the Water (TV movie)
Anna Gruber
 
1993 Loving (TV series)
Mrs. Mulryan
 
1991 Liebestraum
Old Mother Ralston
 
1987 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Claudia Soury
– A Fashionable Way to Die (1987) … Claudia Soury
 
1982 Blood and Honor: Youth Under Hitler (TV series)
 
1980-1981 One Life to Live (TV series)
Olympia Buchanan
 
1980 Guiding Light (TV series)
Dr. Ingrid Fischer
 
1978 The Great Wallendas (TV movie)
Helen Wallenda
 
1977 The Andros Targets (TV series)
Mystery Woman
– The Beast of Athens (1977) … Mystery Woman
 
1976 The Adams Chronicles (TV mini-series)
Comtesse de Vergennes
– Chapter III: John Adams, Diplomat (1976) … Comtesse de Vergennes
 
1969 Hercules in New York
Nemesis
 
1968 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
Anya Selina
– Birds of a Feather (1968) … Anya Selina
 
1966 Juhlat linnassa (TV movie)
Isabelle, oopperan pikku tanssijatar
 
1962 The Real McCoys (TV series)
Taina Engstron
– Actress in the House (1962) … Taina Engstron
 
1961 Bondage Gladiator Sexy
Dirce
 
1960 Hong Kong (TV series)
Marta
– The Jumping Dragon (1960) … Marta
 
1960 Wagon Train (TV series)
Countess Baranof
– The Countess Baranof Story (1960) … Countess Baranof
 
1959 Watusi
Erica Neuler
 
1959 The 39 Steps
Fisher
 
1959 Northwest Passage (TV series)
Audrey Bonay
– The Secret of the Cliff (1959) … Audrey Bonay
 
1958 Imitation General
Simone
 
1957 Les Girls
Angèle Ducros
 
1956 Gaby
Elsa
 
1956 Diane
Alys
 
1955 The Prodigal
Elissa
 
1946 Naimisiin päiväksi
Dancer (uncredited)
 
1941 Suomisen perhe
Children in Olli's party (uncredited)
 
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1957 Les Girls (performer: "Les Girls" - uncredited, "Ça c'est l'amour" - uncredited, "Ladies in Waiting" - uncredited, "The Rope Dance" - uncredited)
 
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2009 Strada (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2003 Starring - Taina Elg (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003/I True Love (video short)
Herself
 
2003 Ça c'est l'amour (video short)
Herself, On Camera Host
 
1966 Yökyöpelit (TV series)
Herself
 
1964 Mr. Broadway (TV series)
Herself
– Pay Now, Die Later (1964) … Herself
 
1963 Suomalaisia maailman turuilla - Taina Elg (short)
Herself
 
1960 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 October 1960 (1960) … Herself
 
1960 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.16 (1960) … Herself
 
1959 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Herself - Dancer
– On Stage with Music (1959) … Herself - Dancer
 
1959 The 31st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1958 The 30th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1958 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Herself - Recipient
– From Hollywood: The Photoplay Movie Awards (1958) … Herself - Recipient
 
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2004 Daytime's Greatest Weddings (video documentary)
Olympia Buchanan
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary)
Herself (clip from "Les Girls")
 
1960 Mission of Danger
Audrey Bonay
 

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(1982) Appeared on Broadway in "Nine" as Guido's mother.

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When her film career declined, she sought stage roles in such musicals as "West Side Story," "The Sound of Music," "Can-Can," and "A Little Night Music," She returned to Broadway in later years with the musicals "Where's Charley?," "Nine" and "Cabaret". See more »

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