Sonja Henie 18 pictures

Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
The daughter of a fur wholesaler in Norway, Sonja Henie received her first pair of ice skates when she was six. At 14 she was the Norwegian Skating Champion. At 15 she would win the Olympic gold medal in Skating, a feat she would repeat in 1932 and 1936. In 1936 she would turn professional and tour with her own ice show. She was signed by 20th ...

Born: April 8, 1912
Star sign: Aries
Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Known for: Sun Valley Serenade (1941), One in a Million (1936), Second Fiddle (1939), Thin Ice (1937)
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