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Elga Andersen

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Elga Andersen

Born February 2, 1935 in Dortmund, GermanyDied December 7, 199427 films

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.

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Elevator to the Gallows posterFirst watchElevator to the Gallows19587.6as Frieda BenckerA self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.View film

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Le Mans poster6.8Le Mans1971Why poster7.3Why1971Bonjour Tristesse poster6.7Bonjour Tristesse1958The Serpent poster6.1The Serpent1973

Filmography

27 films as actor
  1. 1973The SerpentKate Cross
  2. 1971WhyIngrid
  3. 1971Cross CurrentMonica Breda
  4. 1971Le MansLisa Belgetti
  5. 1970Sex-PowerLorelei
  6. 1968Guerilla HellcatsSingrid
  7. 1968Run, Psycho, RunClaire / Ann
  8. 1966Johnny ColtCaroline Williams
  9. 1966The Battle of the ModsSonia
  10. 1965Coast of SkeletonsElisabeth von Koltze
  11. 1965They're Too MuchInge Möbius
  12. 1964Coffin from Hong KongStella
  13. 1964A Global AffairYvette
  14. 1963Your Turn, DarlingValérie Pontiac /Montana
  15. 1962The Empire of NightWidow
  16. 1962The Eye of the MonocleErika Murger
  17. 1962Le Scorpion
  18. 1961To Die of LoveKarin, Secretary
  19. 1961The Black MonocleMartha / Erika Murger
  20. 1960The PioneersElga
  21. 1958So ein Millionär hat's schwerAlice Sorel
  22. 1958Ist Mama nicht fabelhaft?Evelyn
  23. 1958Solang' die Sterne glüh'nDoris Hoff
  24. 1958Elevator to the GallowsFrieda Bencker
  25. 1958Bonjour TristesseDenise
  26. 1957Girl Merchants(uncredited)
  27. 1957The Twilight GirlsHélène