Sonja Henie

Birth Name:

Sonja Henie

Birth Place:

Oslo, Norway

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Donated several of pieces of artwork from her collection to a public trust and helped to found the Henie Onstad Art Centre in 1968
Won a total of 10 World Figure Skating Championships during her career
Won the first of three Olympic gold medals at the 1928 St․ Moritz Olympics at the age of 15
Won her first Norwegian ice skating championship when she was only 10 years old and made her Olympic debut one year later
Initially studied ballet during her childhood and later discovered ice skating at the age of 6
Made her Hollywood film debut as Greta Muller in "One in a Million" in 1936
Quote: "(On becoming a film star): "I want to do with skates [in the movies] what Fred Astaire is doing with dancing․""
After retiring from competition, she began touring the U․S․ in a series of "Hollywood Ice Revues․"
Best known as an Olympic figure skater and actress who appeared in "Sun Valley Serenade" and "Second Fiddle․"

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