People
Taina Elg
- Name: Taina Elg
- Birthday: 1930-03-09
- Also known as: Taina Elisabeth Elg
- Place of birth: Helsinki, Finland
- Popularity: 1.489
Biography:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Taina Elg (born 9 March 1930, Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish-American actress and dancer. She has appeared on stage, film and television.
She was born in Helsinki, but later raised in Turku by her parents, Helena Dobroumova (of Russian descent) and Åke Elg, a pianist. In 1957 she won the Golden Globe for the Foreign Newcomer Award - Female. She won another Golden Globe in 1958 for Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy for her performance in Les Girls, tying with her co-star Kay Kendall.
In 1958 she was nominated for a Golden Laurel as Top New Female Personality. In 1975 she was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Donna Lucia... Read More
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Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Jackpot as Mrs. Skogstedt | 2006-02-17 |
| Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love as Self | 2003-12-15 |
| Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour as Self - On Camera Host | 2003-04-22 |
| The Mirror Has Two Faces as Female Professor | 1996-11-15 |
| Don't Drink the Water as Anna Gruber | 1994-12-18 |
| Liebestraum as Old Mother Ralston | 1991-09-13 |
| That's Dancing! as From 'Les Girls' (archive footage) | 1985-01-18 |
| The Great Wallendas as Helen Wallenda | 1978-02-12 |
| Hercules in New York as Nemesis | 1970-02-23 |
| The Bacchantes as Dirce | 1961-03-02 |
| Mission of Danger as Audrey Bonay | 1960-01-16 |
| Watusi as Erica Neuler | 1959-03-25 |
| The 39 Steps as Miss Fisher | 1959-03-13 |
| Imitation General as Simone | 1958-08-20 |
| Les Girls as Angèle Ducros | 1957-10-03 |
| Gaby as Elsa | 1956-05-09 |
| Diane as Alys | 1956-01-12 |
| The Prodigal as Elissa | 1955-05-06 |
| Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi as (uncredited) | 1943-01-31 |
| Suomisen perhe as Child at Olli's Party (uncredited) | 1941-03-02 |
