Sonja Henie, a world-renowned athlete and inventor of modern figure skating, traded her blades for a spotlight in 1936, venturing to Hollywood to become a movie star. Her debut film shattered box office records in 1937, catapulting her to international fame and wealth. Surrounded by adoring fans, lovers, and family, Sonja's life was a whirlwind of glamour and attention. However, as she aged, the spotlight began to fade. Despite this, she refused to give up, until a fateful night in Rio de Janeiro, where a drunken fall onto slushy ice marked the beginning of the end of her illustrious career.
Sonja: The White Swan
One of the world's greatest athletes and the inventor of modern figure skating, Sonja Henie, leaves her successful career behind in 1936 to pursue a new passion - becoming a movie star in Hollywood.
