Taina Elg
Known for
Taina Elg is a solid Finnish actress, one more of the trade's steady hands. Everything on the list follows 1941. Comedy is where the credits pile up. The pace of work is the defining feature of the career. Female Professor in 'The Mirror Has Two Faces' is the role that comes up first. The list also carries 'Hercules in New York'.
Taina Elg
14 Movies
3 Series
Taina Elg is a solid Finnish actress, one more of the trade's steady hands. Everything on the list follows 1941. Comedy is where the credits pile up. The pace of work is the defining feature of the career. Female Professor in 'The Mirror Has Two Faces' is the role that comes up first. The list also carries 'Hercules in New York'.
Movies
Plays Female Professor
The Mirror Has Two Faces
1996
Plays Nemesis
Hercules in New York
1970
Plays Old Mother Ralston
Liebestraum
1991
Plays Miss Fisher
The 39 Steps
1959
Plays Angèle Ducros
Les Girls
1957
Plays Elissa
The Prodigal
1955
Plays Alys
Diane
1956
Plays Mrs. Skogstedt
Jackpot
2006
Plays Elsa
Gaby
1956
Plays Erica Neuler
Watusi
1959
Plays Dirce
The Bacchantes
1961
Plays Simone
Imitation General
1958
Latest Trailers
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Jackpot
Full Filmography
Jackpot
Mrs. Skogstedt
2006
Film
The Mirror Has Two Faces
Female Professor
1996
Film
Liebestraum
Old Mother Ralston
1991
Film
Murder, She Wrote
Claudia Soury · 1 episode
1987
TV
The Adams Chronicles
Comtesse de Vergennes · 1 episode
1976
TV
Hercules in New York
Nemesis
1970
Film
The Bacchantes
Dirce
1961
Film
Hong Kong
Marta Neilsen · 1 episode
1960
TV
Mission of Danger
Audrey Bonay
1960
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Taina Elg still alive?
Taina Elg passed away on May 15, 2025 at age 95.
What are the most famous roles of Taina Elg?
Taina Elg is best known for roles in The Mirror Has Two Faces, Hercules in New York, Don't Drink the Water.
How many movies has Taina Elg been in?
Over a 84-year career (since 1941), Taina Elg has appeared in 14 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Taina Elg's first movie?
The career of Taina Elg began with Suomisen perhe (1941).
What is Taina Elg's most recent movie or series?
Taina Elg's most recent release is Jackpot, which premiered on February 17, 2006.
What TV shows has Taina Elg appeared in?
On television, Taina Elg has appeared in Murder, She Wrote, The Adams Chronicles, The Bell Telephone Hour, Hong Kong.
Taina Elg
1930-03-09 · Helsinki, Finland
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 Girls, tying with her co-star Kay Kendall.
In 1958 she was nominated for a Golden Laurel as Top New Female Personality. In 1975 she was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez in Where's Charley?. She appeared in the original Broadway production of Nine as Guido Contini's mother.
From 1980-1981 she played Nicole Bonard/Olympia Buchanan, wife to Asa Buchanan, on ABC's soap opera One Life to Live.Taina Elg, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.