Inga Andersen | |
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 Andersen in 1939 | |
| Born | March 10, 1909 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | September 28, 1959 (aged 50) Prince George, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Argentinian emigrant to Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer, and singer |
| Known for | Entertainer to British troops at the front lines during World War II |
Inga Hensina Andersen (March 10, 1909–September 28, 1959) was a Canadian singer and dancer, born in Argentina of Danish heritage. She began learning to dance as a young girl and became a dance teacher in her teens. By 1940, she performed on the radio, television, and stage. She was a cabaret singer, who also wrote the lyrics for songs that she sang.[1] She sang, danced, acted, and played the violin.[1]
Early in her career, she trained and performed in Hollywood, Los Angeles. In New York, she entertained on Broadway. She performed with the Ziegfeld Follies and as one of the "Seven Albertina Dancers".
Andersen acted, sang, and choreographed dance in England, like Wild Violets at Drury Lane. She performed in Jack and Jill, Jack O'Diamonds, and The Women.
She remained in Europe during World War II, performing at the front lines, at bombed out buildings, and during black outs. She became known as "The Blackout Girl". Andersen was the first person to entertain the troops, starting just ten days into the war, and she continued for a total of six years, performing for two years after the war. She reportedly made the top ten of Hitler's black list for the propaganda songs she sang about him, like "Hail Adolph".
- ^ a b "London Dazed at Diversity of B.C. star, Inga Andersen". The Montreal Star. January 6, 1940. p. 23. Retrieved April 6, 2024.