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Pink Villa
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Who Was Taina Elg? Golden Globe-Winning Star of Les Girls and The 39 Steps Passes Away at 95
Trigger Warning: This article contains references to an individual's death. Taina Elg, the Finland-born actress and dancer best known for her roles in Les Girls and the 1959 version of The 39 Steps, has died at the age of 95. Her family confirmed that she passed away on May 15 at an assisted care facility in Helsinki, her hometown, according to the Helsinki Times. Born on March 9, 1930, in Helsinki to pianist parents, Taina Elisabeth Elg began her career in the arts as a child. She danced with the Finnish National Ballet and later studied ballet in Sweden and London. Her talent caught the eye of American film producer Edwin H. Knopf, leading to a seven-year contract with MGM. Elg's breakout Hollywood role came in the 1957 musical Les Girls, directed by George Cukor and starring Gene Kelly. She played Angèle Ducros, a cabaret dancer, alongside Kay Kendall and Mitzi Gaynor. Elg and Kendall shared the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for their performance. The film also featured music by Cole Porter. In 1956, she won the Golden Globe for Best Female Foreign Newcomer for her role in Gaby, where she starred opposite Leslie Caron. Her other MGM credits include The Prodigal (1955), Diane (1956), Imitation General (1958), and Watusi (1959). Elg also starred in the 1959 remake of Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps. She played schoolteacher Miss Fisher, opposite Kenneth More as Richard Hannay. The role marked one of her most notable appearances outside the musical genre. After her film career slowed, Elg found success on stage. She appeared in the 1974-75 Broadway revival of Where's Charley? with Raul Julia, earning a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. From 1982 to 1984, she starred in the original Broadway run of Nine, portraying the mother of the lead character Guido, played by Tommy Tune. Elg made several TV appearances, including on One Life to Live (1980–81) as Olympia Buchanan, and on other soap operas like The Doctors, Guiding Light, The Edge of Night, and Loving. Her later film credits included The Bacchantes (1961), Hercules in New York (1970), Liebestraum (1991), and The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996), directed by Barbra Streisand. She was married to Carl 'Poku' Björkenheim from 1953 to 1958 and later to educator Rocco Caporale from 1982 until his death in 2008. She had one son, jazz guitarist Raoul Björkenheim. Elg returned to Finland in 2008 and was awarded the prestigious Order of the Lion of Finland in 2004 for her contributions to the arts. ALSO READ: Who Was Presley Chweneyagae? South African Actor Part of Oscar Winning Film Tsotsi Dies at 40
Scottish Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Eighties movie star, 77, looks unrecognisable as she's spotted nearly 40 yrs after hit film with Michael Douglas
She was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971, an honour traditionally given to the children of Hollywood elites CLASSY LADY Eighties movie star, 77, looks unrecognisable as she's spotted nearly 40 yrs after hit film with Michael Douglas Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN EIGHTIES movie star, 77, looks unrecognisable as she's spotted nearly 40 yrs after starring in a hit film with Michael Douglas. Movie fans were left feeling surprised when the Hollywood leading lady made a rare appearance in Los Angeles. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 An eighties movie star, 77, looks unrecognisable as she's spotted nearly 40 yrs after starring in a hit film with Michael Douglas Credit: 7 The star was spotted on a rare outing in an upmarket Los Angeles neighbourhood Credit: 7 She starred alongside Sylvester Stallone in the film Paradise Alley Credit: Alamy The glamorous star, earned an Oscar nomination for playing a betrayed wife alongside Michael Douglas in an erotic 1987 thriller. And she looked as effortlessly stylish as ever while walking her dog in her upscale neighbourhood. Dressed in a padded navy jacket, gray hoodie, and matching trousers - there was no mistaking her auburn hair. She starred alongside Harrison Ford in a number of films and later made headlines for her connection to Scientology. Hollywood stars WELL LUSH Cheap seaside town loved by huge Hollywood star has beachfront theme park Have you guessed who she is yet? The star is none other than Anne Archer who starred in Fatal Attraction - alongside Glenn Close. Anne was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of actors John Archer and Marjorie Lord. She graduated from Pitzer College in Claremont, California, in 1968. Anne was originally a Christian Scientist, but she and her husband have been members of the Church of Scientology since 1975. Between 1982 and 1986, she was a spokeswoman for Applied Scholastics, the literacy training organization sponsored by the Church of Scientology. Eighties movie star, 77, looks unrecognisable as she's spotted nearly 40 years after starring in hit film with Michael Douglas Her son Tommy was the head of the Church of Scientology's Celebrity Centre International in Los Angeles. Anne was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971, an honour traditionally given to the children of Hollywood elites. And in the year following, she appeared in her feature-film debut The Honkers. She went on to have supporting roles in Cancel My Reservation, The All-American Boy, and Trackdown, and appeared in Good Guys Wear Black, and soap drama Falcon Crest. But for her role as Beth in the thriller film Fatal Attraction in 1987, Anne was nominated for the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her role in Robert Altman's Short Cuts won her a Golden Globe Award and a Volpi Cup. She also appeared in Raise the Titanic, Paradise Alley, Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger. Since the 2000s, Archer has made appearances in a few major films. She appeared in the film Lullaby and made her stage debut as Mrs. Robinson in the West End production of The Graduate in 2001. She played the eponymous actress in The Trial of Jane Fonda at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and had recurring roles on television shows such as Boston Public, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Ghost Whisperer. Most recently, Archer returned to screens as an FBI Director in the 2024 series Paper Money. 7 Anne starred alongside Glenn Close, Michael Douglas in Fatal Attraction Credit: Getty 7 She also starred as Harrison Ford's wife in Clear and Present Danger Credit: Alamy 7 Anne and Harrison Ford also starred opposite each other in the film 'Patriot Games' Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Eighties movie star, 77, looks unrecognisable as she's spotted nearly 40 yrs after hit film with Michael Douglas
AN EIGHTIES movie star, 77, looks unrecognisable as she's spotted nearly 40 yrs after starring in a hit film with Michael Douglas. Movie fans were left feeling surprised when the Hollywood leading lady made a rare appearance in Los Angeles. 7 An eighties movie star, 77, looks unrecognisable as she's spotted nearly 40 yrs after starring in a hit film with Michael Douglas Credit: 7 The star was spotted on a rare outing in an upmarket Los Angeles neighbourhood Credit: 7 She starred alongside Sylvester Stallone in the film Paradise Alley Credit: Alamy The glamorous star, earned an Oscar nomination for playing a betrayed wife alongside Michael Douglas in an erotic 1987 thriller. And she looked as effortlessly stylish as ever while walking her dog in her upscale neighbourhood. Dressed in a padded navy jacket, gray hoodie, and matching trousers - there was no mistaking her auburn hair . She starred alongside Hollywood stars Have you guessed who she is yet? The star is none other than Anne Archer who starred in Fatal Attraction - alongside Anne was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of actors John Archer and Marjorie Lord. She graduated from Pitzer College in Claremont, California, in 1968. Most read in Celebrity Anne was originally a Christian Scientist, but she and her husband have been members of the Church of Scientology since 1975. Between 1982 and 1986, she was a spokeswoman for Applied Scholastics, the literacy training organization sponsored by the Church of Scientology. Eighties movie star, 77, looks unrecognisable as she's spotted nearly 40 years after starring in hit film with Michael Douglas Her son Tommy was the head of the Church of Scientology's Celebrity Centre International in Los Angeles. Anne was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971, an honour traditionally given to the children of Hollywood elites. And in the year following, she appeared in her feature-film debut The Honkers. She went on to have supporting roles in Cancel My Reservation, The All-American Boy, and Trackdown, and appeared in Good Guys Wear Black, and soap drama Falcon Crest. But for her role as Beth in the thriller film Fatal Attraction in 1987, Anne was nominated for the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her role in Robert Altman's Short Cuts won her a Golden Globe Award and a Volpi Cup. She also appeared in Raise the Titanic, Paradise Alley, Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger. Since the 2000s, Archer has made appearances in a few major films. She appeared in the film Lullaby and made her stage debut as Mrs. Robinson in the West End production of The Graduate in 2001. She played the eponymous actress in The Trial of Jane Fonda at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and had recurring roles on television shows such as Boston Public, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Ghost Whisperer. Most recently, Archer returned to screens as an FBI Director in the 2024 series Paper Money . 7 Anne starred alongside Glenn Close, Michael Douglas in Fatal Attraction Credit: Getty 7 She also starred as Harrison Ford's wife in Clear and Present Danger Credit: Alamy 7 Anne and Harrison Ford also starred opposite each other in the film 'Patriot Games' Credit: Getty 7 played the eponymous actress in The Trial of Jane Fonda at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Credit: Handout
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ariel Winter's self-esteem was 'damaged' after she was body-shamed as teen actress
The Roses - Official Trailer Actress Ariel Winter , who played Alex Dunphy in " Modern Family ", has talked about the downsides of fame during her time on the iconic a conversation with Winter said that while playing Alex Dunphy on 11 seasons of the 22-time Emmy-winner, the media brutally critiqued her physical appearance. In the early seasons of the show, Winter was only 14 years old, which made the negative attention all the more difficult to deal with, reports was every headline I read about myself, like, grown people writing articles about me saying how I looked terrible or pregnant or like a fat slut. I mean, I was 14. It totally damaged my self-esteem ," Winter added: "No matter what I was going through, I was a target. It made it very difficult to look at myself in the mirror and go, 'I love this version of me.'"After "Modern Family" came to an end in 2020, Winter said that she and her boyfriend left Los Angeles , but maintains that she "didn't leave the industry."Outside of acting, Winter works with the advocacy group SOSA (Safe From Online Sex Abuse), which helps protect young people from predators online."Technically, yes, I'm a survivor. I've gone through some...," Winter said."But a lot of people have gone through some shit. Calling me a survivor takes away from what I'm here for, which is to help others and shine a spotlight on those that need it."Modern Family aired for 11 seasons from 2009 to 2020. The series follows the lives of three diverse but interrelated family set-ups living in suburban Los Family employs an ensemble cast and is presented in a mockumentary style, with the characters frequently speaking directly to the camera in confessional interview series won a total of 22 Emmy Awards, including five Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. It also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy in 2011.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Knoxville Fanboy Expo returns with star-studded celebrity lineup
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — From Oscar winners to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees and everything in between, the 2025 Knoxville Fanboy Expo will have no shortage of stars on offer this summer. The event which brings well-known personalities from TV, movies, sports, comics, and more will return to the Knoxville Convention Center from July 11 to 13. Repair work begins on Gay Street Bridge to restore pedestrian access Topping the list is Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and KISS Co-founder Gene Simmons, who will appear at the first two days of the event. Former KISS lead guitarist Bruce Kulick will also be in attendance. Fans of TV and movies will be lining up for many of the actors set to attend this year's edition. The legendary William Shatner returns along with Academy Award winner Helen Hunt and Golden Globe Award recipient Alec Baldwin. Other notable actors include Billy Dee Williams, Elijah Wood of The Lord of the Rings, and Smallville star Tom Welling. Lorraine Bracco, best known for her role as Dr. Jennifer Melfi on The Sopranos, and Gianni Russo from the iconic film The Godfather will be on hand to meet and greet fans of gangster movies and television. Cast members from shows like M*A*S*H, Dallas, Three's Company, Reno 911!, Bones, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer will all be there. ▶ See more top stories on Wrestling fans can meet Kevin Von Erich of the famed Von Erich family, the subject of the 2023 hit movie The Iron Claw. WWE commentating greats Jim Ross and Jerry 'The King' Lawler are also headed to Knoxville. Visit for a complete list of celebrity guests and ticket information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
