Fame, fortune, figure skating and Hollywood come to one in millions and Sonja Henie was that blessed being.

A Norway born American figure skater and Hollywood actress, Sonja Henie was a celebrity of the 1930s. She dominated the rink winning 10 consecutive world championships and three Olympic Golds. The record is still unsurpassed in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Daughter of a fur wholesaler, she began her ‘life on ice’ at a very early age, and brought a revolution by combining figure skating with dance and choreography. At the peak of her skating career, she turned to acting. With her pretty smile and attractive dimples, she received tremendous response from Hollywood. A model of modesty, sweetness and performance, she made her place in the heart of audience, starring in 12 movies. An unusual combination of athletic stamina and artistic grace, she originated Hollywood Ice Revue that created a boom in the ‘30s and ‘40s. The wealthiest skater in her times, she is recognized as the ‘Queen of Ice’.

Frank Carroll, a noted skating coach, paid her tribute rightly :

“She made skating something that every little girl wanted to do…she changed the face of skating. There will never be anyone like her.”