Julie Ege
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Julie Ege was a Norwegian actress and model.
Ege was born in Høyland
, Sandnes
; she was a Miss Norway
and Miss Universe
contestant and a Penthouse Pet. In 1967, she moved to England as an au pair
to improve her English and also studied at a language school.
She made her film debut in a low budget Norwegian film Stompa til sjøs (Jennings at Sea). Ege appeared in 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service
as Helen, the "Scandinavian girl." She later starred in Hammer Film Productions
' Creatures the World Forgot
and The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
. Other appearances include the Gluttony segment of The Magnificent Seen Deadly Sins.
She's probably best remembered for her role in the 1971 comedy hit film "Up Pompeii" alongside Frankie Howerd
. She played 'Volumptua', a Roman ruler. Her voice however was overdubbed by another actress for the film. Her famous punchline being when told 'it's nice' replies slowly " Yes, I know I've tried it".
In a UK TV Documentary a few years before her death she stated that she never minded being labelled a glamour actress and that it had been a good life which basically helped pay the bills.
Ege was married and divorced twice and had two daughters.
She lived in Oslo
where she worked as a nurse until her death from breast cancer
, aged 64. She had previously been treated for breast cancer and lung cancer
.
Ege was born in Høyland
Høyland
Høyland is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway.The parish of Høiland was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . According to the 1835 census the municipality had a population of 2,286. On 6 April 1861 the city Sandnes was separated from Høyland to contstitute a municipality of...
, Sandnes
Sandnes
is a city and municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is part of the region of Jæren.-History:Sandnes was separated from Høyland as a municipality of its own in 1860, and gained city status the same year...
; she was a Miss Norway
Miss Norway
Miss Norway is the name used to identify Norway's representatives to international beauty pageants.-History:Currently, Norway has two national beauty pageants:...
and Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
contestant and a Penthouse Pet. In 1967, she moved to England as an au pair
Au pair
An au pair is a domestic assistant from a foreign country working for, and living as part of, a host family. Typically, au pairs take on a share of the family's responsibility for childcare as well as some housework, and receive a small monetary allowance for personal use...
to improve her English and also studied at a language school.
She made her film debut in a low budget Norwegian film Stompa til sjøs (Jennings at Sea). Ege appeared in 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service is the sixth spy film in the James Bond series, based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming. Following the decision of Sean Connery to retire from the role after You Only Live Twice, Eon Productions selected an unknown actor and model, George Lazenby...
as Helen, the "Scandinavian girl." She later starred in Hammer Film Productions
Hammer Film Productions
Hammer Film Productions is a film production company based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1934, the company is best known for a series of Gothic "Hammer Horror" films made from the mid-1950s until the 1970s. Hammer also produced science fiction, thrillers, film noir and comedies and in later...
' Creatures the World Forgot
Creatures the World Forgot
Creatures the World Forgot is a 1971 Adventure film directed by Don Chaffey and produced and written for Hammer Films by Michael Carreras. The film concentrates on the daily struggle to survive of a tribe of Stone Age men...
and The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires is a 1974 horror film produced by Hammer Studios and Shaw Brothers Studio. It was released in North America in an edited version as The Seven Brothers Meet Dracula, and alternatively known as The Seven Brothers And Their One Sister Meet Dracula.-Plot:Professor...
. Other appearances include the Gluttony segment of The Magnificent Seen Deadly Sins.
She's probably best remembered for her role in the 1971 comedy hit film "Up Pompeii" alongside Frankie Howerd
Frankie Howerd
Francis Alick "Frankie" Howerd OBE was an English comedian and comic actor whose career, described by fellow comedian Barry Cryer as "a series of comebacks", spanned six decades.-Early career:...
. She played 'Volumptua', a Roman ruler. Her voice however was overdubbed by another actress for the film. Her famous punchline being when told 'it's nice' replies slowly " Yes, I know I've tried it".
In a UK TV Documentary a few years before her death she stated that she never minded being labelled a glamour actress and that it had been a good life which basically helped pay the bills.
Ege was married and divorced twice and had two daughters.
She lived in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
where she worked as a nurse until her death from breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
, aged 64. She had previously been treated for breast cancer and lung cancer
Lung cancer
Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary...
.
Filmography
- Robbery (1967)
- Stompa til Sjøs! (1967)
- On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceOn Her Majesty's Secret Service (film)On Her Majesty's Secret Service is the sixth spy film in the James Bond series, based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming. Following the decision of Sean Connery to retire from the role after You Only Live Twice, Eon Productions selected an unknown actor and model, George Lazenby...
(1969) - Every Home Should Have OneEvery Home Should Have OneEvery Home Should Have One is a 1970 British comedy film directed by Jim Clark and starring Marty Feldman, Judy Cornwell, Patrick Cargill, Penelope Keith and Julie Ege. An advertising man is tasked by his boss with trying to come up with a sexy new image for porridge...
(1970) - Up PompeiiUp Pompeii (film)Up Pompeii is a 1971 British comedy film directed by Bob Kellett and starring Frankie Howerd and Michael Hordern. The film was shot at Elstree Film Studios, Borehamwood, England...
(1971) - Creatures the World ForgotCreatures the World ForgotCreatures the World Forgot is a 1971 Adventure film directed by Don Chaffey and produced and written for Hammer Films by Michael Carreras. The film concentrates on the daily struggle to survive of a tribe of Stone Age men...
(1971) - The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsThe Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsThe Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins is a 1971 British comedy film directed and produced by Graham Stark. Its title is a conflation of The Magnificent Seven and the seven deadly sins. It comprises a sequence of seven sketches, each representing a sin and written by an array of British comedy-writing...
(1971) - RentadickRentadickRentadick is a 1972 British comedy film directed by Jim Clark and starring James Booth, Richard Briers, Julie Ege, Ronald Fraser and Donald Sinden. It is a spoof spy/detective picture, involving the the attempts to protect a new experimental nerve gas....
(1972) - Go for a TakeGo for a TakeGo for a Take is a 1972 British comedy film directed by Harry Booth and featuring Dennis Price, Bob Todd, Reg Varney, Norman Rossington, Sue Lloyd, and Anouska Hempel.-Cast:* Johnny Briggs ... Assistant Director* John Clive ... Hotel Waiter...
(1972) - The Final Programme (1973)
- Not Now, DarlingNot Now, DarlingNot Now, Darling is a 1967 farce written by English playwrights John Chapman and Ray Cooney, first staged at the Richmond Theatre, in Richmond, England prior to a long West End run starring Donald Sinden and Bernard Cribbins.It was adapted as a film in 1973....
(1973) - Kanarifuglen (1973)
- CrazeCraze (film)Craze is a 1974 film directed by Freddie Francis. It stars Jack Palance and Diana Dors.-Cast:*Jack Palance as Neal Mottram*Diana Dors as Dolly Newman*Julie Ege as Helena*Edith Evans as Aunt Louise*Hugh Griffith as Solicitor...
(1974) - The Legend of the 7 Golden VampiresThe Legend of the 7 Golden VampiresThe Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires is a 1974 horror film produced by Hammer Studios and Shaw Brothers Studio. It was released in North America in an edited version as The Seven Brothers Meet Dracula, and alternatively known as The Seven Brothers And Their One Sister Meet Dracula.-Plot:Professor...
(1974) - Percy's ProgressPercy's ProgressPercy's Progress is a 1974 British comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas. It was written by Sid Colin, Harry H. Corbett and Ian Le Frenais. It was released in the United States under the title It's Not the Size That Counts...
(1974) - The MutationsThe MutationsThe Mutations is a 1974 British horror film directed by Jack Cardiff. The film was also released under the title, The Freakmaker.-Plot:...
(1974) - Bortreist på ubestemt tidBortreist på ubestemt tidBortreist på ubestemt tid is a crime novel published in 1972 by the Norwegian writer Sigrun Krokvik. For this novel Krokvik was awarded the very first Riverton Prize in 1972, a prize which has since been awarded annually for the best literary crime product in Norwegian language. The novel was...
(1974) - The Amorous MilkmanThe Amorous MilkmanThe Amorous Milkman is a 1975 British comedy film directed by Derren Nesbitt and starring Julie Ege, Diana Dors and Brendan Price. A young milkman enjoys a number of adventures with bored woman on his round.-Cast:* Julie Ege as Diana* Diana Dors as Rita...
(1975) - De Dwaze Lotgevullen von Sherlock Jones. 1975
- Dr. of Evil. 1974
- Den siste Fleksnes. 1974
- Farlig yrke. 1976
- Think Dirty. 1978
- Fengslende dager for Christina Berg. 1988
- Blodsbånd. 1998
Autobiography
- Naken (Naked) H. Aschehoug & Co (W. Nygaard). Oslo 2002. ISBN 82-03-22706-6
External links
- Julie Ege at HorrorStars
- Obituary: The Guardian
- Obituary: The Independent