Greta Thyssen, a captivating European beauty, dominated the pages of movie magazines throughout the 1950s. Born on March 30, 1927, she was a radiant brunette when crowned Miss Denmark in 1952, subsequently catapulting her to Hollywood fame.
As a statuesque, peroxide-blonde bombshell, she entered the competitive scene, rivaling Jayne Mansfield and Mamie Van Doren, with measurements reported at 40-24-36. This pin-up favorite became the epitome of Danish pastry, and her eyes were set on securing film roles.
Like her contemporaries, Greta's movie career was marked by a series of low-grade crime dramas, adventures, and horror stories, some of which have since gained cult status. She began her film career with a small, unbilled role in Bus Stop (1956),also serving as Marilyn Monroe's double.
Greta's subsequent film appearances included Accused of Murder (1956),Treasure Hunt (1956),The Beast of Budapest (1958),Terror Is a Man (1959),Three Blondes in His Life (1961),and Journey to the Seventh Planet (1962).
On television, she made notable appearances on The Three Stooges shorts, Dragnet (1951),and Perry Mason (1957). Her film career concluded with the inane comedy Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers (1967).
In the 1970s, Greta transitioned to a successful career as a painter, combining representational nude figures and surrealistic allegory. She passed away on January 6, 2018, at the age of 90, due to complications from pneumonia, at her Manhattan home.
