Biography
Intellectually inclined (she is fluent in seven languages), she attended university with the intention of working as a diplomatic translator. A brief modeling career led to her first film role in the German-language "Das Totenschiff" (1959). Later, she was spotted by a producer and cast in "Femmine di Lusso" (1960) Her nude scenes in "The Victors" (1963) garnered her press in America and she landed opposite Paul Newman in the engaging drama …
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Career Milestones
| Was a frequent guest on TV variety specials hosted by Bob Hope | ||
1956 | Emigrated to Britain and worked as an au pair | |
1959 | Screen debut, "Das Totenschiff" | |
1960 | English-language screen debut, "Don't Bother to Knock" | |
1971 | Headlined the CBS special "Elke" | |
1980 | Had featured role in the syndicated miniseries "Top of the Hill" | |
1982 | Co-starred as Magda Goebbels in the ABC miniseries "Inside the Third Reich" | |
1984 | Hosted "Elke Sommer's World of Speed and Beauty" (syndicated) | |
1985 | Wrote and hosted the PBS series "Painting with Elke Sommer" | |
1986 | Had featured roles in the NBC miniseries "Peter the Great" and "Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna" | |
1989 | Hosted "The Exciting World of Speed and Beauty" on The Nashville Network (TNN) | |
1993 | Was series regular on the Canadian TV show "Destiny Ridge" | |
Awards
1963 | Golden Globe Award for New Star Of The Year - Actress |