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- Birth nameElga Hymmen
- Height5′ 0½″ (1.54 m)
- Elga Andersen was born on February 2, 1935 in Dortmund, Germany. She was an actress and producer, known for Elevator to the Gallows (1958), Le Mans (1971) and Aux frontières du possible (1971). She was married to Peter Gimbel and Christian Girard. She died on December 7, 1994 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesPeter Gimbel(1978 - 1987) (his death)Christian Girard(1962 - ?) (divorced)
- Was frequently courted by royalty, including Aly Khan, the king of Morocco and Shah Reza Pahlevi.
- Met Peter Gimbel, who would become her second husband, while both were promoting Cinema Center films -- she for Le Mans (1971) and he for Blue Water, White Death (1971). They were introduced by Sidney Ganis, publicist and former president (2007) of AMPAS.
- She was considered for the main James Bond girl role in From Russia with Love (1963) that eventually went to Daniela Bianchi.
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