Taina Elg Net Worth is$17 Million Taina Elg Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
One of her country's most celebrated performers, Finnish actress and dancer Taina Elg was born in 1930 in Helsinki but later her family moved and lived in and around Finland, including Turku. Taina's mother was a Russian immigrant, pianist Helena Dobroumova, and her father was pianist Åke Elg. Her home later became a target during the ...
Date Of Birth March 9, 1930 Place Of Birth Impilahti, Finland Profession Actress, Soundtrack Spouse Rocco Caporale his death Parents Åke Elg, Helena Dobroumova Star Sign Pisces
# Fact 1 Is one of 20 actresses who did not receive an Oscar nomination for their Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical Golden Globe-winning performance; hers being for Les Girls (1957) (tied with Kay Kendall . The others, in chronological order, are: June Allyson for Too Young to Kiss (1951), Ethel Merman for Call Me Madam (1953), Jean Simmons for Guys and Dolls (1955), Kay Kendall for Les Girls (1957), Marilyn Monroe for Some Like It Hot (1959), Rosalind Russell for A Majority of One (1961) and Gypsy (1962), Patty Duke for Me, Natalie (1969), Twiggy for The Boy Friend (1971), Raquel Welch for The Three Musketeers (1973), Barbra Streisand for A Star Is Born (1976), Bernadette Peters for Pennies from Heaven (1981), Kathleen Turner for Romancing the Stone (1984) and Prizzi's Honor (1985), Miranda Richardson for Enchanted April (1991), Jamie Lee Curtis for True Lies (1994), Nicole Kidman for To Die For (1995), Madonna for Evita (1996), Renée Zellweger for Nurse Betty (2000), Sally Hawkins for Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), and Amy Adams for Big Eyes (2014). 2 Her earliest professional engagements were as a dancer with the Sadler's Wells and Marquis de Cuevas troupes. 3 Came to Hollywood as a foreign import on the heels of the success of fellow Scandinavian Anita Ekberg . 4 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". 5 Replaced by Vivien Leigh in the musical "Tovarich" before the show reached Broadway. 6 Mother of Raoul Björkenheim 7 Was nominated for Broadway's 1975 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Feature Actress (Musical) for a revival of "Where's Charley?". 8 Is a naturalized US citizen.
Actress Title Year Status Character Kummelin Jackpot 2006 Mrs. Skogstedt The Mirror Has Two Faces 1996 Female Professor Don't Drink the Water 1994 TV Movie Anna Gruber Liebestraum 1991 Old Mother Ralston Murder, She Wrote 1987 TV Series Claudia Soury Loving 1983 TV Series Mrs. Mulryan (1993) Blood and Honor: Youth Under Hitler 1982 TV Series voice The Great Wallendas 1978 TV Movie Helen Wallenda The Andros Targets 1977 TV Series Mystery Woman The Adams Chronicles 1976 TV Mini-Series Comtesse de Vergennes Hercules in New York 1970 Nemesis One Life to Live 1968 TV Series Olympia Buchanan (1980-1981) It Takes a Thief 1968 TV Series Anya Selina Juhlat linnassa 1966 TV Movie Isabelle, oopperan pikku tanssijatar The Real McCoys 1962 TV Series Taina Engstron Bondage Gladiator Sexy 1961 Dirce Hong Kong 1960 TV Series Marta Wagon Train 1960 TV Series Countess Baranof Watusi 1959 Erica Neuler The 39 Steps 1959 Fisher Northwest Passage 1959 TV Series Audrey Bonay Imitation General 1958 Simone Les Girls 1957 Angèle Ducros Gaby 1956 Elsa Diane 1956 Alys The Prodigal 1955 Elissa Guiding Light 1952 TV Series Dr. Ingrid Fischer (1980) Naimisiin päiväksi 1946 Dancer (uncredited) Suomisen perhe 1941 Children in Olli's party (uncredited)
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character Les Girls 1957 performer: "Les Girls", "Ça c'est l'amour", "Ladies in Waiting", "The Rope Dance" - uncredited
Self Title Year Status Character Huomenta Suomi 2011 TV Series Herself Strada 2009 TV Series Herself Starring - Taina Elg 2003 TV Movie documentary Herself True Love 2003/I Video short Herself Ça c'est l'amour 2003 Video short Herself, On Camera Host The 29th Annual Tony Awards 1975 TV Special Herself Yökyöpelit 1966 TV Series Herself Mr. Broadway 1964 TV Series Herself The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1963 TV Series Herself - Guest Suomalaisia maailman turuilla - Taina Elg 1963 Short Herself Here's Hollywood 1961 TV Series Herself Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall 1960 TV Series Herself The Dinah Shore Chevy Show 1960 TV Series Herself The Bell Telephone Hour 1959-1960 TV Series Herself / Herself - Dancer The 31st Annual Academy Awards 1959 TV Special Herself - Performer The 30th Annual Academy Awards 1958 TV Special Herself - Performer The Steve Allen Plymouth Show 1958 TV Series Herself - Recipient
Won Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1958 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Les Girls (1957) 1957 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Foreign Newcomer - Female Finland
Nominated Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1958 Golden Laurel Laurel Awards Top New Female Personality 6th place.
Known for movies One Life to Live (1968)
The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)
Les Girls (1957)
The 39 Steps (1959)
$17 Million
