Eva Henning (born Eva Wetlesen; 10 May 1920 – 18 April 2016) was a Swedish stage and movie actress.

Career

Born in

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, US, Henning was trained at the

Royal Dramatic Theatre The Royal Dramatic Theatre ( sv, Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern, colloquially ''Dramaten'') is Sweden's national stage for "spoken drama", founded in 1788. Around one thousand shows are put on annually on the theatre's five running stages. The the ...

's acting school (1938–40) in Sweden and made her film debut the same year in

Ragnar Arvedson Ragnar Arved Arvedson, (4 December 1895 – 2 October 1973) was a Swedish actor, director, writer and producer. Arvedson appeared in about 50 roles in films between 1920 and 1970 and directed about 20 films between 1935 and 1949. Selected filmogr ...

's ''Gentleman att hyra''. The big breakthrough came in

Åke Ohberg Åke Ohberg (20 July 1905 – 18 July 1975) was a Swedish actor and film director. He appeared in about 30 roles in films between 1932 and 1961. Ohberg was born to Johan and Hulda Ohberg in Västerås, Sweden. Marriage and Family He married ac ...

's ''

Elvira Madigan Hedvig Antoinette Isabella Eleonore Jensen (December 4, 1867 July 19, 1889), better known by her stage name Elvira Madigan, was a circus performer who performed as a slack rope dancer, artistic rider, juggler and dancer. She is best known today ...

'' (1943). She is most famous for her leading roles in many of husband Hasse Ekman's films in the 1940s and 50s.

Family and personal life

Eva Wetlesen was born to Edgar Wetlesen and Ragni Wetlesen (née Frisell; later Henning). Henning is a step-daughter to the Swedish stage actor

Uno Henning Knut Uno Henning (11 September 1895, Stockholm – 16 May 1970) was a Swedish stage and film actor. Henning's parents were Karl Bernhard Henning and Eleanor (Ellen) Martin. His father owned a bakery factory. Henning studied at the Royal Swedis ...

. She was married three times: from 1943 to 1946 to Jochum Beck-Friis, from 1946 to 1953 to Swedish actor

Hasse Ekman Hasse Ekman (born Hans Gösta Ekman; 10September 191515February 2004) was a Swedish director, actor, writer and Film producer, producer for film director, film, Theatre director, stage and television director, television. Biography Hasse Ekman ...

and from 1954 to 1970 to Norwegian actor

Toralv Maurstad Toralv Maurstad (24 November 1926 – 4 November 2022) was a Norwegian stage, film, and television actor. He was the son of actor Alfred Maurstad and actress Tordis Maurstad (née Witzøe), and half-brother of actress Mari Maurstad. His screen ...

. She had one daughter from her second husband: children's author and illustrator Fam Ekman. She had two sons from her third husband: Peder Maurstad and Momse Maurstad (who died at six months). Henning died on 18 April 2016 in

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, Norway.

Selected filmography

* ''Gentleman att hyra'' (1940) * ''

Bright Prospects ''Bright Prospects'' (Swedish:''Den ljusnande framtid'') is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Signe Hasso, Ernst Eklund and Erik 'Bullen' Berglund.Larsson & Marklund p.118 The film's art direction was by Arne � ...

'' (1941) * '' Scanian Guerilla'' (1941) * ''

We're All Errand Boys ''We're All Errand Boys'' (Swedish: ''Springpojkar är vi allihopa!'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Åke Söderblom, Rune Halvarsson and Gunnar Höglund.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Råsunda St ...

'' (1941) * '' Only a Woman'' (1941) * ''Söderpojkar'' (1941) * ''

General von Döbeln ''General von Döbeln'' is a 1942 Swedish historical drama film directed by Olof Molander. It is a biopic of Lieutenant General and war hero Georg Carl von Döbeln. Cast * Edvin Adolphson as General von Döbeln * Poul Reumert as Kronprins Karl ...

'' (1942) * ''

It Is My Music ''It Is My Music'' (Swedish: ''Det ar min musik'') is a 1942 Swedish comedy film directed by Börje Larsson and starring Nils Kihlberg, Eva Henning and Sigurd Wallén.Qvist & Von Bagh p.53 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The fi ...

'' (1942) * ''

'' (1943) * ''

The Rose of Tistelön ''The Rose of Tistelön'' (Swedish: ''Rosen på Tistelön'') is a 1945 Swedish historical romantic drama film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Eva Henning, John Ekman and Arnold Sjöstrand.Krawc p.383 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna S ...

'' (1945) * '' Wandering with the Moon'' (1945) * ''

Kungliga patrasket ''Kungliga patrasket'' ( eng, The Royal Rabble) is a 1945 Swedish drama film directed by Hasse Ekman. Ekman was inspired by his father, Gösta Ekman and the Barrymore family. Plot summary The film circles around the Anker family who are all act ...

'' (1945) * ''

One Swallow Does Not Make a Summer ''One Swallow Does Not Make a Summer'' ( sv, En fluga gör ingen sommar) is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman. The film starrs Eva Henning, Hasse Ekman, Sonja Wigert and Lauritz Falk. Cast *Eva Henning as Inga Brantemo, secreta ...

'' (1947) * ''

Banketten ''Banketten'' ( eng, The Banquet) is a 1948 Swedish drama film which is directed by Hasse Ekman. Plot summary Jacob Cotten is just about to turn 60 years old and his prominent family will hold a banquet in his honour to celebrate the occasion. ...

'' (1948) * ''

The Girl from the Third Row ''The Girl from the Third Row'' (Swedish: Flickan från tredje raden) is a 1949 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman. Plot An extraordinary ring is being handed down amongst many people. They find it and lose it or give it away, but th ...

'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1949) * ''

Girl with Hyacinths ''Girl with Hyacinths'' ( sv, Flicka och hyacinter) is a 1950 Swedish drama film written and directed by Hasse Ekman, starring Eva Henning, Ulf Palme, Anders Ek and Birgit Tengroth. It follows a man who investigates the mysterious life of his nei ...

'' (1950) * '' The White Cat'' (1950) * ''

The Firebird ''The Firebird'' (french: L'Oiseau de feu, link=no; russian: Жар-птица, Zhar-ptitsa, link=no) is a ballet and orchestral concert work by the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky. It was written for the 1910 Paris season of Sergei Diaghilev' ...

'' (1952) * ''

Hidden in the Fog ''Hidden in the Fog'' (Swedish: ''I dimma dold'') is a 1953 Swedish mystery crime film directed by Lars-Eric Kjellgren and starring Eva Henning, Sonja Wigert and Hjördis Petterson. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location ...

'' (1953) * '' The Glass Mountain'' (1953) * '' Gabrielle'' (1954) * ''

Om Tilla ''Om Tilla'' (About Tilla) is a Norwegian drama film from 1963 directed by Arne Skouen. Skouen wrote the screenplay, which was based on his 1959 novel ''Bare om barn''. It contained a series of articles from the newspaper ''Verdens Gang'', in whic ...

'' (1963) * ''Svarta palmkronor'' (1968) * ''Ture Sventon privatdetektiv'' (1972)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Henning, Eva 1920 births 2016 deaths Swedish stage actresses Swedish film actresses People from Newark, New York American emigrants to Sweden

Career

Family and personal life

Selected filmography

References

Further reading

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