This page will contain additional articles about Elke Sommer, as they become available.Elke SommerElke Sommer (born 5 November 1940) is a German born actor, entertainer, and artist. Sommer was born as Elke Schletz in Berlin. She started appearing in films in Italy in the late 1950s. She quickly became a noted sex symbol and moved to Hollywood in the early 1960s. She became one of the most popular pin-up girls of the time, and posed for several pictorials in Playboy Magazine. She performed as a singer, making several LP records. While continuing to act sometimes, since the 1990s she has concentrated on painting. Her artwork shows strong influence from Marc Chagall. As of 2004, she lives in Los Angeles, California. This page about Elke Sommer includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Elke Sommer News stories about Elke Sommer External links for Elke Sommer Videos for Elke Sommer Wikis about Elke Sommer Discussion Groups about Elke Sommer Blogs about Elke Sommer Images of Elke Sommer |
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As of 2004, she lives in Los Angeles, California. A biography by Sheridan Morley was published in 1977. Her artwork shows strong influence from Marc Chagall. Among her famous roles were Medea and Lady Macbeth. She was married to Sir Lewis Casson, and was was made a Dame in 1931. While continuing to act sometimes, since the 1990s she has concentrated on painting. She was trained at Ben Greet's Academy, and was on stage from 1904. She performed as a singer, making several LP records. Dame Sybil Thorndike (1882 - 1976) was a British actress. She became one of the most popular pin-up girls of the time, and posed for several pictorials in Playboy Magazine. She quickly became a noted sex symbol and moved to Hollywood in the early 1960s. She started appearing in films in Italy in the late 1950s. Sommer was born as Elke Schletz in Berlin. Elke Sommer (born 5 November 1940) is a German born actor, entertainer, and artist. |