Elke Sommer
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
86 years
Origin
Germany
Active
1948 — Present
Elke Sommer (born Elke von Schletz; 5 November 1940 – 28 October 2026) was a German actress, entertainer and artist, who has starred in many Hollywood films. She was spotted by film director Vittorio De Sica while on holiday in Italy, and began appearing in films there in 1958. Also that year, she changed her surname from Schletz to Sommer, which was easier to pronounce for a non-German audience. Quickly...
History of the Legend
Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.
A Shot in the Dark
Starring as Maria Gambrelli
Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles Dreyfus as casualties mount.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Dr. Ilse Martin
A Shot in the Dark
as Maria Gambrelli
The Prize
as Inger Lisa Andersson
The Love Boat
as Benita James
Lisa and the Devil
as Lisa Reiner
Baron Blood
as Eva Arnold
And Then There Were None
as Vera Clyde
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
124 Credits found
Albert Speer und der Traum von Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
2021
A Thousand Kisses
Nette (voice)
2017
Wer weiß denn sowas?
Self
2015
Life Is Too Long
Alfis Mutter
2010
Elke Sommer erzählt...
Self
2010
Lafer! Lichter! Lecker!
Self
2006
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
Self
2004
The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau
self
2002
Flashback
Frau Lust
2000
The Last Days of Sharon Tate
Cast
1999
Gisbert
Cast
1999
What's a Carry On?
Professor Anna Vooshka (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998
Alles nur Tarnung
Jutta
1996
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self
1995
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
Self
1994
Twisted Sex Vol. 5
(archive)
1993
Happy Holiday
Isabella Scattini
1993
Severed Ties
Helena Harrison
1992
Schmidteinander
Cast
1990
Training Your Best Friend
Self
1989
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous: The World's Most Exotic Vacation Resorts
Self
1988
Death Stone
Kris Patterson
1987
Nachtcafé
Self
1987
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna
Isabel Von Hohenstauffen
1986
ZDF-Fernsehgarten
Self
1986
Peter the Great
Charlotte
1986
Jenny's War
Eva Gruenberg
1985
Jenny's War
Eva Gruenberg
1985
Niemand weint für immer
Lou Parker
1984
Lily in Love
Alicia Braun
1984
St. Elsewhere
Natasha
1982
Nina
Nina Breuer / Trude Mielitz
1982
Inside the Third Reich
Magda Goebbels
1982
Der Mann im Pyjama
Frau Lachmann
1981
Wetten, dass..?
Self
1981
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Miss Pelham
1980
Top of the Hill
Eva Heggener
1980
Heut' abend
Self
1980
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Self
1980
Jamaican Gold
Ursula
1979
The Prisoner of Zenda
Countess Montparnasse
1979
The Double McGuffin
Prime Minister Kura
1979
The Fantastic Seven
Rebecca Wayne
1979
NDR Talk Show
Self
1979
I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses
Magdalene Kruschen
1978
The Astral Factor
Chris Hartman
1978
That's Carry On!
Professor Anna Vooshka (archive footage)
1977
The Love Boat
Benita James
1977
US Against the World
Self
1977
Meet Him and Die
Perrone's Secretary
1976
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
1976
The Swiss Conspiracy
Rita Jensen
1976
One Away
Elsa
1976
The Net
Christa Sonntag
1975
Carry On Behind
Professor Anna Vooshka
1975
The House of Exorcism
Lisa Reiner
1975
Lisa and the Devil
Lisa Reiner
1974
Dinah!
Self
1974
And Then There Were None
Vera Clyde
1974
Percy's Progress
Clarissa
1974