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Elga Andersen: Biography, Facts and Career

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Elga Andersen
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Elga Andersen (née Helga Hymen or Hymmen) (2 February 1935 – 7 December 1994) was a German actress and singer. She starred in more than one dozen French films in the 1950s and 1960s and also debuted as a recording artist in the 1950s. She performed the songs "Treu sein" and "Sündenlied" in the 1961 film The Guns of Navarone, and co-starred in the 1971 Steve McQueen film Le Mans. Together with her second husband, Peter Gimbel, she embarked on a 1981 diving expedition of the sunken SS Andrea Doria.

Quick facts about Elga Andersen

  • Full name: Elga Andersen
  • Born: 1935-02-02
  • Nationality: Germany
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q76399

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Who is Elga Andersen?

Elga Andersen (née Helga Hymen or Hymmen) (2 February 1935 – 7 December 1994) was a German actress and singer.

What nationality is Elga Andersen?

Elga Andersen is Germany.

When was Elga Andersen born?

Elga Andersen was born on 1935-02-02.

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