Sonja Wigert

Sonja Wigert (11 November 1913 – 12 April 1980) was a Norwegian-Swedish actress. She appeared in 34 films between 1934 and 1960. She was a spy for Swedish intelligence during World War II. Ingrid Bolsø Berdal portrayed her in the film The Spy. Personal life Wigert was born as Sonja Hansen to Major Sigvald Hansen and his wife Carmen Hansen nee Wigert in Notodden, Norway in 1913. She had two younger brothers, Knut and Erik. Wigert grew up in Skien, Norway. Wigert took ballet lessons in Skien. She made her stage debut at the age of 10. After completing her studies at the Statens håndverks- og kunstindustriskole in Oslo. She then traveled abroad to study French in Paris and in Switzerland. Following her travels, Wigert intended to study business and work in an office; however, when she won a small film role (after winning a competition for which an acquaintance had enrolled her), Wigert became a stage and film actress. After her acting debut, she adopted her mother's maiden surname as her stage name. Wigert became a successful film actress in Norway. She moved to Sweden in 1939 with her Swedish husband, was successful in films there, also, and became the best known Scandinavian actress of the time period. Life as a Spy