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Birth Place: Impilahti, FINLAND

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1998
Fraulein Schneider (Standby)

[Off-Broadway]
New York Concert, 1996
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1982
Guido's Mother

[Broadway]
Unknown, 1979
Viazapurikha / Mathieu / Marie [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1979
Performer

Mrs. Delmonde

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1974
Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez

[Broadway]
1973
Yelena Andreyevna (Standby)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1970
Performer

[US Tour]
National Tour, 1962
Irma-La-Douce


Movies

The Prodigal
[ 1955 ] Elissa
Diane
[ 1956 ] Alys
Gaby
[ 1956 ] Elsa
Les Girls
[ 1957 ] Angèle Ducros
Imitation General
[ 1958 ] Simone
Watusi
[ 1959 ] Erica Neuler
The 39 Steps
[ 1959 ] Fisher
The Bacchantes
[ 1961 ] Dirce
Hercules in New York
[ 1970 ] Nemesis
Liebestraum
[ 1991 ] Old Mother Ralston
The Mirror Has Two Faces
[ 1996 ] Female Professor
Kummelin Jackpot
[ 2006 ] Mrs. Skogstedt

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Taina Elg , Where's Charley?

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Porchlight to Launch The Cole Porter Festival - A Celebration Of The Man And His Music This October

Porchlight Music Theatre is launching the Cole Porter Festival - A Celebration of the Man and his Music this October. The festival includes a production of Anything Goes starring Meghan Murphy. Don't miss this incredible tribute to Cole Porter's career.
BWW CLOSE UP: NINE. El musical

El proximo 7 de junio tendra lugar en el Teatro Amaya de Madrid el estreno de la nueva produccion de NINEde la mano de Showtime Producciones, y para hacer la espera un poco mas llevadera, que mejor ocasion para hacer un repaso por la historia de este musical hasta nuestros dias.
TV Exclusive: Original Casts of GREASE, NINE & GRAND HOTEL Reunite for RAMA-LAMA-DING DONG Concert!

A once in a lifetime event took place on January 14th, when original Broadway cast members and creators from the landmark musicals GREASE, NINE and GRAND HOTEL reunited to help one of their own in Kathi Moss' RAMA-LAMA-DING DONG REUNION! The Actor's Fund Benefit was held at The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street. BroadwayWorld brings you exclusive highlights from the special concert below!
GREASE, NINE and GRAND HOTEL Cast Members Set for 1/14 Actor's Fund Benefit

A once in a lifetime event will take place on January 14th, 2013 at 7:00 pm when original Broadway cast members and creators from the landmark musicals GREASE, NINE and GRAND HOTEL reunite to help one of their own in KATHI MOSS' RAMA-LAMA-DING DONG REUNION! The Actor's Fund Benefit will be at The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street.
GREASE, NINE, GRAND HOTEL Casts to Gather for RAMA-LAMA-DING DONG REUNION, 1/14

Original Broadway cast members and creators from the landmark musicals GREASE, NINE and GRAND HOTEL will reunite on January 14th for "KATHI MOSS' RAMA-LAMA-DING DONG REUNION!" - a one-night-only benefit for The Actors Fund.
2012 Tony Awards Clip Countdown - Day 16: NINE Is A 10 (Twice)

Today we are continuing our 30-day Tony Awards countdown - ending, of course, on the 2012 Tony Awards, June 10 - with a salute to a Tony-winning Best Musical directed and choreographed by the one and only Tommy Tune and composed by Maury Yeston - NINE. Based on Federico Fellini's 8 ½, NINE is a surrealistic concept musical that concerns itself with the mid-life crisis of a glamorous Italian film director and the many, many women in his life - his wife, his mother, his mistress, his muse, his agent and many, many more.
NINE Blue-ray/DVD Release Set for May 4

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release Rob Marshall's film musical NINE on Blue-ray and DVD on May 4, according to Blue-ray.com. It is reported that bonus features will accompany the discs, including an exclusive interview with Sophia Loren, commentary by Rob Marshall and producer John DeLuca as well as three music vidoes.
Tommy Tune Praises Rob Marshall's NINE

Tommy Tune, in an interview with Variety, praised film director Rob Marshall for his delivery in the movie musical NINE. Tune directed the original Broadway installment of NINE, which had a successful run from 1982 - 1984 at the 46th Street Theatre.
STAGE TUBE: The Music Video For NINE's Cinema Italiano

Kate Hudson sings Cinema Italiano from the film NINE. The big screen adaptation of Nine the Musical stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman.
STAGE TUBE: NINE Director Rob Marshall Appears On The Today Show

Rob Marshall, the director of Nine, stopped by the Today Show to chat a little bit about the film.
STAGE TUBE: The Cast of 'Nine' Guests On Larry King Live

The big screen adaptation of Nine the Musical stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman. The all-star cast is directed by Rob Marshall, who also helmed critically-acclaimed 2002 musical Chicago - which garnered six Academy Awards, including a Best Supporting Actress nod for Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Cover Art Revealed for NINE Soundtrack; Available in Stores 12/22

The upcoming film adapation of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit's 'Nine' is now available for pre-order and will be released on December 22nd. The soundtrack, to be released by Geffen Records, will include the full score with the addition of three new songs written specifically for the film, entitled 'Guarda la Luna', 'Cinema Italiano' and 'Take It All'.
'Nine' Soundtrack Available in Stores 12/22

The upcoming film adapation of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit's 'Nine' will be available for purchase beginning December 22nd. The soundtrack, to be released by Geffen Records, will include the full score with the addition of three new songs written specifically for the film, entitled 'Guarda la Luna', 'Cinema Italiano' and 'Take It All'.
STAGE TUBE: Marion Cottilard Toasts Golden Globe Nomination on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon'

Marion Cottilard appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon where she the late show host proposed a toast, accompanied by French Champagne, to celebrate her recent Golden Globe nomination in the category of Best Actress: Comedy or Musical. In total, NINE received 5 nominations including Best Picture: Comedy or Musical, Best Performance by an Action (Daniel Day-Lewis), Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Peneleope Cruz), Best Original Song for 'Cinema Italiano', as well as Cotillar's nod for Best Actress.
STAGE TUBE: Judi Dench Talks NINE with TODAY's Kathie Lee and Hoda

Dame Judi Dench stopped by the 'Today' show on Wednesday, December 16, to discuss NINE with Today's hosts Kathie Lee and Hoda.
Photo Coverage: NINE Film Premieres in New York City at the Ziegfeld Theatre!

NINE will have a limited release on December 18th in New York and Los Angeles and will then go on wide release on December 25th. The film had its official New York premiere at the Ziegefeld Theatre in New York City on December 15, 2009.
STAGE TUBE: NINE Cast Talks Singing with Larry King

NINE will have a limited release on December 18th in New York and Los Angeles and will then go on wide release on December 25th. The film's starry cast appeared on Larry King Live on December 15th and in this clip discuss how they approaching singing on screen, many for the first time.
Day-Lewis Reveals: NINE a Tribute to His Late Mother

As per WENN news, Daniel Day-Lewis called his upcoming film NINE THE MUSICAL a tribute to his late mother, actress Jill Balcon, who passed away in July at the age of 84. Day-Lewis revealed that his mother was very excited to learn that Sophia Loren had been cast as his mother in the film, as she was a fan of hers.
Photo Coverage: NINE Film's Screening for Broadway Community

A special screening of the NINE film was held for members of the Broadway community on December 14, 2009, one day ahead of the film's official NY premiere and BroadwayWorld.com was there! Before the film, Rob Marshall and some members of the film's starry cast stopped by to pay tribute to the show's Broadway roots.
Entire All-Star Cast of NINE to Appear on Larry King Live Tuesday, Dec. 15

NINE will have a limited release on December 18th in New York and Los Angeles and will then go on wide release on December 25th. The entire cast of the film including cole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Daniel Day Lewis, Judi Dench, Penelope Cruz, Sophia Loren, Marion Cotillard, Fergie and director Rob Marshall will appear on CNN's Larry King Live on Tuesday night, December 15th at 9pm EST.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Taina Elg been in?

Taina Elg has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has Taina Elg been in?

Taina Elg has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Taina Elg been nominated for?

Taina Elg has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for her role in Where's Charley?

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