Taina Elg

Infobox Actor


imagesize = 150px
name = Taina Elg
birthdate = birth date and age|1931|3|9
birthplace = Impilahti, Finland (now Carelia, Russia)
goldenglobeawards = Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
1957 "Les Girls"

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?"

elected 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)

tage appearances

*"Look to the Lilies"
*"Nine"
*"Where's Charley?"

Links

*imdb name|id=0253359|name=Taina Elg
* [http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800072997 Taina Elg] at Yahoo! Movies