Taina Elg
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Taina Elg
Taina Elg (b. 9 March 1931, Impilahti, Finland) is a Finnish-American actress and dancer. She has appeared on stage, film and television.
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 D'Alvadorez in Where's Charley?
[edit] Selected filmography
The Prodigal (1955) Diane (1956) Gaby (1956) Les Girls (1957) Imitation General (1958) The 39 Steps (1959) Watusi (1959) Liebestraum (1991) The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)
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