Eva Henning facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Eva Henning
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Henning circa 1940s
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Eva Wetlesen
10 May 1920 |
| Died | 18 April 2016 (aged 95) Oslo, Norway
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| Nationality | Swedish |
| Other names | Eva Maurstad |
| Alma mater | Royal Dramatic Theatre |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1940–1972 |
| Spouse(s) | Jochum Beck-Friis
(m. 1943; div. 1946)Hasse Ekman
(m. 1946; div. 1953)Toralv Maurstad
(m. 1954; div. 1970) |
| Children | Fam Ekman Peder Maurstad Momse Maurstad |
| Parent(s) | Edgar Wetlesen (father) Ragni Frisell (mother) |
| Relatives | Uno Henning (step-father) |
Eva Henning (born Eva Wetlesen) was a talented Swedish actress. She starred in many movies and plays during her career. Eva was born on May 10, 1920, in Newark, New York, USA. She passed away on April 18, 2016, in Oslo, Norway.
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Eva Henning's Acting Career
Eva Henning learned how to act at a special school in Sweden. This school was called the Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school. She studied there from 1938 to 1940. Right after finishing school, she started her movie career. Her first movie was Gentleman att hyra in 1940.
Big Breakthrough in Movies
Eva became very famous after starring in the movie Elvira Madigan in 1943. This movie helped her become a well-known actress. She was especially famous for her main roles in many films made by her husband, Hasse Ekman. She acted in his movies during the 1940s and 1950s. Eva continued acting until 1972.
Eva Henning's Family Life
Eva Wetlesen was born to Edgar Wetlesen and Ragni Wetlesen. Her mother later married Uno Henning, who was also a Swedish actor. This made Uno Henning Eva's step-father.
Marriages and Children
Eva Henning was married three times during her life. Her first marriage was to Jochum Beck-Friis from 1943 to 1946. After that, she married the Swedish actor Hasse Ekman. They were married from 1946 to 1953. With Hasse Ekman, Eva had a daughter named Fam Ekman. Fam grew up to become a children's author and illustrator.
Eva's third marriage was to the Norwegian actor Toralv Maurstad. They were married from 1954 to 1970. Eva and Toralv had two sons together. Their names were Peder Maurstad and Momse Maurstad. Sadly, Momse passed away when he was only six months old.
Eva Henning lived a long life and passed away in Oslo, Norway, in 2016.
