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'''Sigrid Gurie''' (born '''Sigrid Guri Haukelid'''; May 18, 1911 &ndash; August 14, 1969) was an American actress from the late 1930s to early 1940s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snl.no/Sigrid_Gurie|title=Sigrid Gurie|work=Store norske leksikon|accessdate=11 September 2015}}</ref>
'''Sigrid Gurie''' (born '''Sigrid Guri Haukelid'''; May 18, 1911 &ndash; August 14, 1969) was a Norwegian-American actress from the late 1930s to early 1940s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snl.no/Sigrid_Gurie|title=Sigrid Gurie|work=Store norske leksikon|accessdate=11 September 2015}}</ref><ref>Wollstein, 1994 pp. 136-142: Biography</ref>

== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Gurie was born in [[Brooklyn, New York]]. Her father was a [[civil engineer]] who worked for the [[New York City Subway]] from 1902 to 1912. As she and her twin brother, [[Knut Haukelid|Knut]], were born in the [[United States]], the twins held dual Norwegian-American citizenship. In 1914, the family returned to [[Norway]]. Sigrid subsequently grew up in [[Oslo]] and was educated in [[Norway]], [[Sweden]], and [[Belgium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lawzone.com/half-nor/gurie.htm|title=Sigrid Gurie: Norwegian American Actress|work=lawzone.com|accessdate=11 September 2015}}</ref>
Gurie was born in [[Brooklyn, New York]]. Her father was a [[civil engineer]] who worked for the [[New York City Subway]] from 1902 to 1912. As she and her twin brother, [[Knut Haukelid|Knut]], were born in the [[United States]], the twins held dual Norwegian-American citizenship. In 1914, the family returned to [[Norway]]. Sigrid subsequently grew up in [[Oslo]] and was educated in [[Norway]], [[Sweden]], and [[Belgium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lawzone.com/half-nor/gurie.htm|title=Sigrid Gurie: Norwegian American Actress|work=lawzone.com|accessdate=11 September 2015}}</ref>


In 1935, Gurie married Thomas Stewart of California; she filed for divorce in 1938.{{r|life1938041829}} Her brother became a noted member of the [[Norwegian resistance movement]] during [[World War II]].
In 1935, Gurie married Thomas Stewart of California; she filed for divorce in 1938.{{r|life1938041829}} Her brother became a noted member of the [[Norwegian resistance movement]] during [[World War II]].
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== Career ==
== Career ==
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In 1936, Gurie arrived in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]. Film [[magnate]] [[Sam Goldwyn]] reportedly took credit for discovering her, promoting his discovery as "the Norwegian Garbo" and billed her as "the siren of the fjords".<ref>Wollstein, 1994 p. 136: “...Goldwyn’s ‘Siren of the Fiords…Goldwyn, like everybody else in Hollywood, wanted another Garbo.”</ref><ref name="life1938041829">{{cite magazine | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5EoEAAAAMBAJ&dq=life%20magazine%20apr%2018%201938&pg=PA28 | title="The Flower of Flatbush" Makes Good: Sigrid Gurie loves Gary Cooper in "Marco Polo" | magazine=Life | date=1938-04-18 | accessdate=November 28, 2011 | pages=29}}</ref> When the press discovered Gurie's birth in [[Flatbush, Brooklyn|Flatbush]], Goldwyn then claimed "the greatest hoax in movie history."<ref>Wollstein, 1994 p. 139: See here for “hoax” quote by Goldwyn. Nothing in Wollstein that indicates “scapegoating” of Gurie. And p. 141: “...Goldwyn came to regret promoting an unknown quantify like Segrid Gurie.”</ref>
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In 1936, Gurie arrived in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]. Film [[magnate]] [[Sam Goldwyn]] reportedly took credit for discovering her, promoting his discovery as "the Norwegian Garbo" and billed her as "the siren of the fjords". She starred as Kokashin, daughter of [[Kublai Khan]], in the 1938 production of ''[[The Adventures of Marco Polo]]'',<ref name="life1938041829">{{cite magazine | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5EoEAAAAMBAJ&dq=life%20magazine%20apr%2018%201938&pg=PA28 | title="The Flower of Flatbush" Makes Good: Sigrid Gurie loves Gary Cooper in "Marco Polo" | magazine=Life | date=1938-04-18 | accessdate=November 28, 2011 | pages=29}}</ref> When the press discovered Gurie's birth in [[Flatbush, Brooklyn|Flatbush]], Goldwyn then claimed "the greatest hoax in movie history." She was then scapegoated for the film's failure.{{cn|date=May 2022}}


She went on to give worthwhile performances in such films as ''[[Algiers (film)|Algiers]]'' (1938), ''[[Three Faces West]]'' (1940) and ''[[Voice in the Wind]]'' (1944). She had a minor role in the classic Norwegian film ''Kampen om tungtvannet'' (1948). The movie was based principally on the book ''Skis Against the Atom'' which was written by her brother,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Knut_Haukelid/utdypning|title=Knut Haukelid|work=Store norske leksikon|accessdate=11 September 2015}}</ref> [[Knut Haukelid]], a noted saboteur and member of the Norwegian resistance against German occupation in World War II.
Gurie performed well in the supporting role of Ines in ''[[Algiers (1938 film)|Algiers]]'' (1938), but did less well in ''[[Universal Pictures|Universal]]''’s ''[[Three Faces West]]'' (1940), the ''[[New York Times]]'' deeming her effort “less than adequate.”<ref>Wollstein, 1994 p. 140</ref> Gurie accepted the lead role in ''[[Voice in the Wind]]'' (1944), but the production was panned by critics.<ref>Wollstein, 1994 p. 140: Variety described the film as “pointless.”</ref> She had a minor role in the classic Norwegian film ''Kampen om tungtvannet'' (1948). The movie was based principally on the book ''Skis Against the Atom'' which was written by her brother,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Knut_Haukelid/utdypning|title=Knut Haukelid|work=Store norske leksikon|accessdate=11 September 2015}}</ref> [[Knut Haukelid]], a noted saboteur and member of the Norwegian resistance against German occupation in World War II.


==Later years and death==
==Later years and death==
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|1937|| ''[[The Road Back (film)|The Road Back]]'' || Soldier's wife || Uncredited
|1937|| ''[[The Road Back (film)|The Road Back]]'' || Soldier's wife || Uncredited
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|1938|| ''[[Algiers (film)|Algiers]]'' || Ines ||
| rowspan=2 | 1938|| ''[[Algiers (1938 film)|Algiers]]'' || Ines ||
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|1938|| ''[[The Adventures of Marco Polo]]'' || [[Kököchin|Princess Kukachin]] ||
| ''[[The Adventures of Marco Polo]]'' || [[Kököchin|Princess Kukachin]] ||
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|1939|| ''[[The Forgotten Woman (1939 film)|The Forgotten Woman]]'' || Anne Kennedy ||
|rowspan=2 | 1939|| ''[[The Forgotten Woman (1939 film)|The Forgotten Woman]]'' || Anne Kennedy ||
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|1939|| ''[[Rio (1939 film)|Rio]]'' || Irene Reynard ||
| ''[[Rio (1939 film)|Rio]]'' || Irene Reynard ||
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|1940|| ''[[Three Faces West]]'' || Leni "Lenchen" Braun ||
|rowspan=2 | 1940|| ''[[Three Faces West]]'' || Leni "Lenchen" Braun ||
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|1940|| ''[[Dark Streets of Cairo]]'' || Ellen Stephens ||
| ''[[Dark Streets of Cairo]]'' || Ellen Stephens ||
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|1944|| ''[[Voice in the Wind]]'' || Marya ||
|rowspan=2 | 1944|| ''[[Voice in the Wind]]'' || Marya ||
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|1944|| ''[[Enemy of Women]]'' || Magda Quandt ||
| ''[[Enemy of Women]]'' || Magda Quandt ||
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|1948|| ''Kampen om tungtvannet''<br>(released internationally as ''[[Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water]]'') || ||
|rowspan=3 | 1948|| ''Kampen om tungtvannet''<br>(released internationally as ''[[Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water]]'') || ||
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|1948|| ''[[Sword of the Avenger]]'' || Maria Louisa ||
| ''[[Sword of the Avenger]]'' || Maria Louisa ||
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|1948|| ''[[Sofia (1948 film)|Sofia]]'' || Linda Carlsen ||
| ''[[Sofia (1948 film)|Sofia]]'' || Linda Carlsen ||
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|1950|| ''[[The Du Pont Story]]'' || Sophie du Pont ||
|1950|| ''[[The Du Pont Story]]'' || Sophie du Pont ||
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== References ==
==Notes==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
==References==
*Wollstein, Hans J. 1994. ''Strangers in Hollywood: The History of Scandinavian Actors in American Films, 1910 to World War II.'' ''[[The Scarecrow Press]]'', Filmmakers series no. 43. [[Anthony Slide]], editor {{ISBN | 0-8108-2938-X}}


==External links==
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[[Category:Actors from Brooklyn]]
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[[Category:American people of Norwegian descent]]
[[Category:American people of Norwegian descent]]
[[Category:20th-century American actresses]]
[[Category:20th-century American actresses]]

Latest revision as of 19:04, 26 November 2024

Sigrid Gurie
Sigrid Gurie in Algiers (1938)
Born
Sigrid Guri Haukelid

(1911-05-18)May 18, 1911
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 14, 1969(1969-08-14) (aged 58)
Mexico City, Mexico
OccupationActress
Years active1937–1950
Spouses
Thomas Stewart
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​
(m. 1935; div. 1938)​
Dr. Lawrence Spangard
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(m. 1939; div. 1948)​
Lynn Abbott
​
​
(m. 1958; div. 1961)​
RelativesKnut Haukelid (brother)

Sigrid Gurie (born Sigrid Guri Haukelid; May 18, 1911 – August 14, 1969) was a Norwegian-American actress from the late 1930s to early 1940s.[1][2]

Early life

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Gurie was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her father was a civil engineer who worked for the New York City Subway from 1902 to 1912. As she and her twin brother, Knut, were born in the United States, the twins held dual Norwegian-American citizenship. In 1914, the family returned to Norway. Sigrid subsequently grew up in Oslo and was educated in Norway, Sweden, and Belgium.[3]

In 1935, Gurie married Thomas Stewart of California; she filed for divorce in 1938.[4] Her brother became a noted member of the Norwegian resistance movement during World War II. Knut Haukelid died at age 82 in 1994.[5]

Career

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In 1936, Gurie arrived in Hollywood. Film magnate Sam Goldwyn reportedly took credit for discovering her, promoting his discovery as "the Norwegian Garbo" and billed her as "the siren of the fjords".[6][4] When the press discovered Gurie's birth in Flatbush, Goldwyn then claimed "the greatest hoax in movie history."[7]

Gurie performed well in the supporting role of Ines in Algiers (1938), but did less well in Universal’s Three Faces West (1940), the New York Times deeming her effort “less than adequate.”[8] Gurie accepted the lead role in Voice in the Wind (1944), but the production was panned by critics.[9] She had a minor role in the classic Norwegian film Kampen om tungtvannet (1948). The movie was based principally on the book Skis Against the Atom which was written by her brother,[10] Knut Haukelid, a noted saboteur and member of the Norwegian resistance against German occupation in World War II.

Later years and death

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In the late 1940s she attended the Kann Art Institute, operated in West Hollywood by abstract artist Frederick I. Kann (1886–1965). She studied oils and portraiture. Among her works were landscapes, portraits and pen and ink sketches.

From 1961 to 1969 she lived in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where she continued painting, and was also designing jewelry for Royal Copenhagen in Denmark.

She entered the hospital in Mexico City on an emergency basis for a recurring kidney problem, then developed a blood clot that passed through her lungs, which led to her death.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1937 The Road Back Soldier's wife Uncredited
1938 Algiers Ines
The Adventures of Marco Polo Princess Kukachin
1939 The Forgotten Woman Anne Kennedy
Rio Irene Reynard
1940 Three Faces West Leni "Lenchen" Braun
Dark Streets of Cairo Ellen Stephens
1944 Voice in the Wind Marya
Enemy of Women Magda Quandt
1948 Kampen om tungtvannet
(released internationally as Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water)
Sword of the Avenger Maria Louisa
Sofia Linda Carlsen
1950 The Du Pont Story Sophie du Pont

Notes

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  1. ^ "Sigrid Gurie". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  2. ^ Wollstein, 1994 pp. 136-142: Biography
  3. ^ "Sigrid Gurie: Norwegian American Actress". lawzone.com. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  4. ^ a b ""The Flower of Flatbush" Makes Good: Sigrid Gurie loves Gary Cooper in "Marco Polo"". Life. April 18, 1938. p. 29. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
  5. ^ "WW II 'Hero of Telemark' Knut Haukelid dead at 82". Santa Cruz Sentinel. California, Santa Cruz. Associated Press. March 11, 1994. p. D - 6. Retrieved October 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ Wollstein, 1994 p. 136: “...Goldwyn’s ‘Siren of the Fiords…Goldwyn, like everybody else in Hollywood, wanted another Garbo.”
  7. ^ Wollstein, 1994 p. 139: See here for “hoax” quote by Goldwyn. Nothing in Wollstein that indicates “scapegoating” of Gurie. And p. 141: “...Goldwyn came to regret promoting an unknown quantify like Segrid Gurie.”
  8. ^ Wollstein, 1994 p. 140
  9. ^ Wollstein, 1994 p. 140: Variety described the film as “pointless.”
  10. ^ "Knut Haukelid". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved September 11, 2015.

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