Sigrid Valdis

Biography

Sigrid Valdis (September 21, 1935 – October 14, 2007) was an American actress. Born Patricia Annette Olson September 21, 1935(1935-09-21) Bakersfield, California, United States Died October 14, 2007 (aged 72) Anaheim, California, United States Occupation Actress Spouse(s) George Gilbert Ateyeh (1958 - 1967) Bob Crane (October 16, 1970 - June 29, 1978) Born Patricia Annette Olson in Bakersfield, California, Valdis grew up in the Westwood area of Los Angeles, finding both runway and print modeling jobs as a teenager, working for Bullock's and other department stores. After graduating from Marymount High School, she moved to Europe and then to New York City, where she continued her modeling career and studied acting with Stella Adler.[1] Valdis began acting in the late 1950s. She appeared in bit parts in films and guest starred in several television shows including The Wild Wild West and Kraft Television Theatre before landing the role of Hilda, Colonel Klink's secretary, in the sitcom Hogan's Heroes.