
Taina Elg
Acting
Born: 1930-03-09 · Helsinki, Finland
Died: 2025-05-15
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Taina Elg (born 9 March 1930, Helsinki, Finland) was a Finnish-American actress and dancer. She has appeared on stage, film and television. She was born in Helsinki, but later raised in Turku by her parents, Helena Dobroumova (of Russian descent) and Åke Elg, a pianist. 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 G
🎬 Movies (20)

Jackpot
2006
Mrs. Skogstedt
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour
2003
Self - On Camera Host
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
2003
Self

The Mirror Has Two Faces
1996
Female Professor

Don't Drink the Water
1994
Anna Gruber

Liebestraum
1991
Old Mother Ralston

That's Dancing!
1985
From 'Les Girls' (archive footage)

The Great Wallendas
1978
Helen Wallenda

Hercules in New York
1970
Nemesis

The Bacchantes
1961
Dirce

Mission of Danger
1960
Audrey Bonay

The 39 Steps
1959
Miss Fisher

Watusi
1959
Erica Neuler

Imitation General
1958
Simone

Les Girls
1957
Angèle Ducros

Gaby
1956
Elsa

Diane
1956
Alys

The Prodigal
1955
Elissa

Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi
1943
(uncredited)

Suomisen perhe
1941
Child at Olli's Party (uncredited)



