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Sonja Henie (1912–1969)

Actress | Soundtrack | Producer

The daughter of a fur wholesaler in Norway, Sonja Henie received her first pair of ice skates when she was six. At 14 she was the Norwegian Skating Champion. At 15 she would win the Olympic gold medal in Skating, a feat she would repeat in 1932 and 1936. In 1936 she would turn professional and tour with her own ice show... See full bio »

Born:

in Kristiania, Norway. [now Oslo, Norway]

Died:

(age 57) in en route by air to Oslo, Norway
Sonja Henie and Barney Oldfield
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Filmography

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1956 Holiday on Ice (TV movie)
 
1948 The Countess of Monte Cristo
Karen Kirsten
 
1945 It's a Pleasure
Chris Linden
 
1943 Wintertime
Nora Ostgaard
 
1942 Iceland
Katina Jonsdottir
 
1941 Sun Valley Serenade
Karen Benson
 
1939 Everything Happens at Night
Louise
 
1939 Second Fiddle
Trudi Hovland
 
1938 My Lucky Star
Kristina Nielsen
 
1938 Happy Landing
Trudy Ericksen
 
1937 Ali Baba Goes to Town
Sonja Henie - at Fictional Premiere (uncredited)
 
1937 Thin Ice
Lili Heiser
 
1936 One in a Million
Greta Muller
 
1927 Syv dager for Elisabeth
En ung skøyteløperske (skater)
 
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1948 The Countess of Monte Cristo (performer: "Count Your Blessings", "Who Believes in Santa Claus")
 
1941 Sun Valley Serenade (performer: "I Know Why and So Do You" - uncredited)
 
1939 Everything Happens at Night (music: "The Blue Danube Waltz, Opus 314" 1867 - uncredited)
 
1938 Happy Landing ("Yonny and His Oompah")
 
1937 Thin Ice ("Over Night", "Polovetsian Dances" - uncredited, "The Blue Danube Waltz" 1867 - uncredited)
 
1936 One in a Million (performer: "One in a Million" 1936, "Roses From the South")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1958 Hello London (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
1969 Bilder aus Kalifornien (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
1958 Hello London
Herself
 
1954 Max Liebman Presents: Spotlight (TV movie)
Herself - Guest
 
1954 A Star Is Born World Premiere (TV short)
Herself
 
1954 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself - Skater
– Episode #4.21 (1954) … Herself - Skater
 
1953 All Star Revue (TV series)
Herself - Hostess
– All Star Ice Revue (1953) … Herself - Hostess
 
1952 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.15 (1952) … Herself
 
1952 Screen Snapshots 5852: Hollywood Night at '21' Club (documentary short)
Herself - Celebration Guest
 
1952 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 23 March 1952 (1952) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1948 Camera Angles (documentary short)
Cameo
 
1939 Til Vesterheimen (documentary)
Herself
 
1939 Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8 (documentary short)
Herself
 
1929 Se Norge (documentary)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2002 Bud Greenspan's Favorite Stories of Winter Olympic Glory (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1997-1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1999 Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1997 Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1997 20th Century-Fox: The First 50 Years (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1995 Sonja Henie: Queen of the Ice (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1974 Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals (TV movie)
Herself
 
1971 I Miss Sonia Henie (short)
Herself
 
1965 Inside Daisy Clover
Herself (uncredited)
 
1964 Hollywood and the Stars (TV series)
 
1944 Take It or Leave It
Herself: Clip from 'One in a Million' (uncredited)
 
1939 Sports Immortals (documentary short)
Herself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Howdy, Mr. Ice of 1950 (1949). Special production. Music by Albert Stillman and Alan Moran. Lyrics by Albert Stillman and Alan Moran. Directed by Catherine Littlefield. Center Theatre: 26 May 1949- 15 Apr 1950 (430 performances). Cast: Eddie Baxter, Skippy Baxter, The Bruises, Paul Castle, Jinx Clark, Dick Craig... See more »

Publicity Listings:

6 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 3 Articles  | 9 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on studio publicity promoting what was an imaginary romance with Tyrone Power] We had to consult the gossip columns every day to see if we were still in love or not. See more »

Trivia:

Accumulated a large collection of modern art together with her third husband that formed the basis for the Henie-Onstad Art Centre in the city of Tampere, about 200 km from Oslo. They are buried on the hilltop overlooking the museum. See more »

Nickname:

Pavlova of the Ice See more »

Star Sign:

Aries