Sommer, Elke
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| Birthname | Schletz, Elke | ||
| born on | 6 November 1940 at 03:00 (= 03:00 AM ) | ||
| Place | Berlin, Germany, 52n30, 13e22 | ||
| Timezone | MEDT h2e (is daylight saving time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   13°29'   03°43 Asc. 18°30'
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Biography
German-American actress of international films. Born the daughter of a Lutheran Minister, she attended a German university. Sidetracked with modeling that led in to film, she starred in her first American film in 1963, playing in some 90 films and also gaining popularity as a guest on TV talk shows. She may be best remembered for "The Prize," 1963 and "A Shot in the Dark," 1964.
Sommer speaks seven languages. She married writer Joe Hyam in 1964, residing in Southern California. Her second husband was Wolf Wolter, whom she had known since 1986 and married in 1994. They live in Los Angeles with a second home near Nuremberg. She phased out of films to spend her days with gardening, painting and golf.
Events
- Relationship : Marriage 1964 (Joe Hyam)
- Work : New Career 1963 (First appearance on film)
Source Notes
Vic Shaw quotes Ebertin "Direkton," p.94. The German Encyclopedia of Actors gives November 5, 1940.
Categories
- Notable : Extraordinary Talents : For Languages (Seven)
- Notable : Book Collection : Profiles Of Women
- Vocation : Beauty : Model
- Vocation : Entertainment : Actor/ Actress (Film, over 50)
