Elke Sommer's biography
Elke Schletz is 82 years old singer born at Berlin. She was born on Tuesday 5th of November 1940. She is often nicknamed as Elke Baronesse von Schletz, Elke Schletz, Elke Sommer. According to year of birth 1940 Elke belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 5th of November means she is Scorpio. Scorpio is a watery sign. These people are very intense in their thoughts. They always learn from the transformatory phase of their life.
She is white german. Elke is citizen of Germany. She is an adherent of lutheranism. Her primary profession is to be singer. You can know Elke also as painter, model, musician. Elke is recently known as film actor. Elke received Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress The Prize in 1964
Elke Sommer's family
Elke Sommer's ex husband
Joe Hyams
Elke Sommer and Joe Hyams have been together since 1964 for 17 years. He is known as screenwriter. Her ex husband was born on Wednesday 6th of June 1923 in Cambridge. Her ex husband died on Saturday 8th of November 2008 in Denver. Joe Hyams was 68 years old, when this happened.
Elke Sommer's career
Her main focus is to be singer.
Is Elke Sommer gay ?
She is known to be straight.
Awards and competitions
Elke Sommer's Awards
- She was nominated for a 1975 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Guest Artist for her performance in the play, "Born Yesterday", at the Drury Lane Theatre North in Chicago, Illinois.
- She was awarded a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars on December 7, 2001.
Elke Sommer's quotes
- I've had a wonderful career. I've made all kinds of films and played everything from a hooker to a nun. I know I've become quite a fine actress through my stage work and taking my job seriously -- and just living longer.
- [on her painting] I'd rather be known as a painter who acts than as an actress who paints.
- I have no recollection of the 1960s or 1970s at all because I was working constantly. I had no time to live, or to evaluate my career, or even to speculate about what was going to become of me.
Elke Sommer's height, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Elke Sommer looks. We will focus on Elke´s height, body shape, eye color and hair color. Elke is tall as 5' 7" (170 cm). Body build is slim. Her eyes are tinted blue. Elke´s hair is shade of blonde.