Cynthia Lynn facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cynthia Lynn
Lynn as Fräulein Helga in Hogan's Heroes, c. 1965
Born	Zinta Valda Ziemelis (1937-04-02)April 2, 1937 Riga, Latvia
Died	March 10, 2014(2014-03-10) (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1962–1975
Known for	Hogan's Heroes
Children	2

Cynthia Lynn (born Zinta Valda Ziemelis) was an actress from Latvia who later became an American citizen. She was born on April 2, 1937, and passed away on March 10, 2014. She was best known for her role in the TV show Hogan's Heroes.

Early Life

Cynthia Lynn was born in Riga, Latvia. When she was eight years old, she and her mother, Alisa, had to leave their home because of World War II. They eventually moved to the United States in 1950.

Career Highlights

Cynthia Lynn played the character "Fräulein Helga" in the TV series Hogan's Heroes. She was Colonel Klink's secretary during the first season of the show, from 1965 to 1966. Another actress, Sigrid Valdis, later took over a similar role as "Hilda" for the next five seasons.

Lynn also returned to Hogan's Heroes for special appearances in 1968 and 1971. Her last acting job was in 1975, in an episode of the TV show Harry O.

She appeared in many other popular television series, including:

• Gidget Grows Up
• Mission: Impossible
• The Odd Couple
• Love American Style
• The Six Million Dollar Man

In 2000, Cynthia Lynn wrote a book about her life called Escape to Freedom. She wrote it with help from Edward Ansara.

Film and TV Appearances

Cynthia Lynn appeared in a few films and TV shows during her career. Here are some of them:

Later Life and Passing

Cynthia Lynn passed away on March 10, 2014, at the age of 76. She is remembered by her daughter, Lisa, and her son, Tony.

See also

In Spanish: Cynthia Lynn para niños