Osa Massen

Osa Massen
in A Woman's Face (1941)
Born	Aase Madsen 13 January 1915(1915-01-13) Copenhagen, Denmark
Died	2 January 2006(2006-01-02) (aged 91) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1935 – 1981
Spouse	Allan Hersholt (1938–1945) (divorced) Dr. Harvey R. Cummins (1947–1951) (his death) Dr. Stanley Vogel (1953–?) (divorced)

Osa Massen (13 January 1914^[1] – 2 January 2006) was a Danish movie actress.

Background and early career

Born Aase Madsen, she began her career as a newspaper photographer before becoming an actress. Massen notably appeared as Melvyn Douglas' unfaithful wife dealing with blackmailer Joan Crawford in A Woman's Face (1941).

She also appeared as a mysterious woman with something to hide in Deadline at Dawn. Later in her career she appeared in guest roles on many television programs. She appeared with Lloyd Bridges in the B-movie Rocketship X-M (1950). Her last role was on television in 1962.

Personal life

She was married three times, including once to Allan Hersholt (born 4 December 1914 - died 19 February 1990), son of Jean Hersholt on 15 December 1938.^[2]

Death

Massen died on 2 January 2006, following unspecified surgery in Hollywood, California. She had previously been living outside Copenhagen, Denmark, until just before her final relocation (to California).

References

1. ^ Hans J. Wollstein (1994). Strangers in Hollywood: the history of Scandinavian actors in American films from 1910 to World War II. Scarecrow Press. p. 227. ISBN 9780810829381. http://books.google.com/?id=EPkqAQAAIAAJ. Retrieved 30 July 2010. 
2. ^ Hans J. Wollstein (1994). Strangers in Hollywood: the history of Scandinavian actors in American films from 1910 to World War II. Scarecrow Press. p. 229. ISBN 9780810829381. http://books.google.com/?id=EPkqAQAAIAAJ. Retrieved 30 July 2010. 

External links

Biography portal

• Osa Massen at the Internet Movie Database
• Osa Massen at Find a Grave

Persondata
Name	Massen, Osa
Alternative names	Madsen, Aase
Short description	Danish actress
Date of birth	13 January 1914
Place of birth	Copenhagen, Denmark
Date of death	2 January 2006
Place of death	Santa Monica, California, U.S.