Sonja Wigert appeared in 34 films between 1934 and 1960.
12 Facts About Sonja Wigert
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Sonja Wigert was a spy for Swedish intelligence during World War II.
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Sonja Wigert made her stage debut at the age of ten.
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Sonja Wigert became a successful film actress in Norway, with films such as Fant.
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Sonja Wigert convinced Terboven that she could spy on Sweden for him.
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The information Sonja Wigert provided to the Nazis was approved ahead of time by the Swedish military.
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Sonja Wigert put herself in great danger when spying on the Nazis.
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Sonja Wigert's father was released from Nazi prison, in due course.
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From 1942 until 1944, Sonja Wigert worked for the American Office of Strategic Services.
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The Nazis eventually figured out that Sonja Wigert was only giving them information approved by the resistance.
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Sonja Wigert continued her acting career after WWII, but never regained her pre-war popularity.
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Sonja Wigert died at age 66, on 12 April 1980, at her home and is buried in L'Alfas del Pi, north of Benidorm in Spain.