Sonia Petrovna

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Sonia Petrovna
Sonia Petrovna in Indian Summer
Born	Sonia Martine Peté (1952-01-13) 13 January 1952 (age 72) Paris, France
Occupation(s)	dancer, actress
Spouse	Laurent Petitgirard ​ (m. 2000)​
Awards	Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Website	www.sonia-petrovna.com

Sonia Petrovna (name also credited as Petrova and Petrowa) (born 13 January 1952) is a French dancer, of Russian descent. She is an actress (film, television and theatre) and theatre director. Petrovna was born in Paris. Between the age of 6 and 14 she studied dance at the Paris Opera Ballet (Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris) and on the initial invitation of Roland Petit went on to appear in various ballet productions. Her most famous early acting roles were those of Vanina Abati in Indian Summer, acting alongside leading French actor Alain Delon, and as Princess Sophie in Ludwig alongside leading actors Helmut Berger, John Moulder Brown and Romy Schneider, both in 1972.