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Sonja Henie

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Sonja Henie

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Also known as Norwegian Doll

Norwegian figure skater and actress (1912–1969)

AI overview

Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater and actress who lived from 1912 to 1969. She was a notable athlete and entertainer of the 20th century who combined success in both competitive skating and film careers.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1912
Died
1969
Works
3

Top works

  • Collection Sonja Henie, Niels Onstad, 1960-1962
  • One in a million
  • It happens on ice
  • Wings on my feet

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Active from
1912-04-18
Active to
1969-10-12

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
6
Total plays
9

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Encyclopedic overview

Sonja Henie (8 April 1912 – 12 October 1969) was a Norwegian figure skater and film star. She was a three-time Olympic champion (1928, 1932, 1936) in women's singles, a ten-time World champion (1927–1936) and a six-time European champion (1931–1936). Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies' figure skater. She is one of only two skaters to successfully defend a ladies' singles Olympic title, the other being Katarina Witt, and her six consecutive European titles have only been matched by Witt.

At the height of Henie's American acting career, she was one of the highest-paid stars in Hollywood and starred in a series of box-office hits, including Thin Ice (1937), Happy Landing (1938), My Lucky Star (1938), Second Fiddle (1939), and Sun Valley Serenade (1941).

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