Sigrid Valdis Biography

Sigrid Valdis, born as Patricia Annette Olson, was an American actress best recognized for playing the role of Hilda in the television series ‘Hogan's Heroes’. She had appeared in TV shows like ‘Kraft Television Theatre’ and ‘The Wild Wild West’. On the big screen, the actress contributed to ‘Marriage on the Rocks’, ‘Our Man Flint’ and ‘The Venetian Affair’. She had also guest-starred in a number of television shows and movies. Twice widowed, Valdis died in 2007 due to lung cancer at the age of 72. She was cremated in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. A great actress with impeccable acting skills, she is still remembered by not only Hollywood artistes but also by people outside of the film industry. Valdis, who had hundreds of thousands of admirers in her lifetime, is still alive in the hearts of her fans across the globe even years after her death.