Eva Henning

Biography

Eva Henning was a Swedish stage and movie actress born Eva Wetlesen in Newark, New York, on May 10, 1920. She began her career at the Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school (1938-40) and made her film debut in Ragnar Arvedson's Gentleman att hyra (1940), leading to a breakthrough role in Åke Ohberg's Elvira Madigan (1943). She was married three times, including to Swedish actor Hasse Ekman, with whom she shared notable roles.