At the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Games, the 23-year-old Henie earned her third gold medal. A week later, she won her tenth straight World Championship, ...
Sonja Henie Norwegian-born American world champion figure skater and Olympic gold medalist who went on to achieve success as a professional ice-skater and ...
Sonja Henie was born on April 8, 1912 in Oslo, Norway. She grew up in a very wealthy family and was encouraged to play sports. Sonja loved playing tennis and ...
Sonja Henie. Actress: Sun Valley Serenade. The daughter of a fur wholesaler in Norway, Sonja Henie received her first pair of ice skates when she was six.