Emilie Sannom
Danish actress (1886-1931) · Denmark · On the map · Actors · Died at 44
Emilie Kirstine Valborg Sannom was a Danish silent film actress and aerial acrobat. Throwing herself into the castle moat in Nordisk Film's Hamlet (1911), she became the first stunt woman in Danish cinema. She went on to play dangerous roles in numerous films, sometimes as the leading actress.
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The Daughter of Darkness IVFilm, "Nattens Datter"1914
Raphael, the GypsyFilm, Zelma
The Hypnotic ViolinistFilm, 1914Fru Crampton1913BalloneksplosionenFilmThe War CorrespondentsFilm, 1913Scura1912Bride of DeathFilm, En letlevende dameKonfettiFilm1911
A Victim of the MormonsFilm, Nancy - House Keeper
The Amateur's GenerosityFilm, 19111910
Copenhagen by NightFilm, Lotte med krøllenDr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeFilm
The AbyssFilm, 1910Varietésängerin Lilly d'Estrelle / Magda's Rival1886Born29 September 1886People around Emilie
Close ties
- August Blom Directed A Victim of the Mormons (1911)
Urban Gad Directed The Abyss and The Aviator's Generosity
Carl Alstrup Directed Apachepigens hævn (1909)
Valdemar Møller Also in Balletdanserinden and The Leap to Death
Richard Lund Wrote Raphael, the Gypsy (1914)
Frederik Jacobsen Also in Vildledt Elskov (1911)
Emanuel Gregers Also in The War Correspondents (1913)Asta Nielsen Also in The Abyss and Balletdanserinden
Carl Theodor Dreyer Wrote The Leap to Death (1912)
Viggo Larsen Also in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Panopta I
Clara Pontoppidan Also in Vildledt Elskov (1911)
Alwin Neuß Also in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Hamlet
Ole Olsen Produced A Victim of the Mormons (1911)
Robert Dinesen Also in The Abyss and A Bride of Death
Valdemar Psilander Also in A Victim of the Mormons (1911)- Alfred Lind Directed Filmens Vovehals (1923)
Poul Reumert Also in The Aviator's Generosity and The Abyss
Johannes Poulsen Also in Balletdanserinden (1911)
Oscar Stribolt Also in Copenhagen by Night and The Abyss
Einar Zangenberg Also in Hamlet and The Aviator's Generosity
Svend Bille Also in Balletdanserinden and A Bride of Death- Thorleif Lund Also in Raphael, the Gypsy and The Golden Horns
Augusta Blad Also in A Bride of Death and Bride of Death
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About this person
Sannon retired from the cinema in 1923 but continued to perform on the stage, in circuses or making risky parachute jumps. In 1931, at an air show in Grenaa, some 8,000 spectators saw her fall to her death when her parachute failed to open.