Career

Thyssen arrived in the United States after winning the Miss Denmark crown in 1952. She attempted to follow in the footsteps of the reigning blonde sex symbols Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield by forging a movie career. She was Monroe's double in Bus Stop, and appeared in Accused of Murder, Terror Is a Man, Journey to the Seventh Planet, and Three Blondes in His Life.

In addition to her appearances in the television shows Dragnet and Bachelor Father, she appeared as Roxy Howard, the title character in the third Perry Mason episode, "The Case of the Nervous Accomplice." Thyssen also appeared on Broadway in Pajama Tops as a replacement for June Wilkinson.

Thyssen is probably best remembered for her appearances in the Three Stooges films Quiz Whizz, Sappy Bull Fighters and Pies and Guys. In her brief stint with the Stooges, she endured a cream pie to the face in the latter film. After appearing in Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers in 1967, Thyssen retired from acting.

From 1956-58 Thyssen was the original Pirate Girl on the primetime TV game show Treasure Hunt assisting host Jan Murray with presenting prizes hidden in miniature treasure chests.

Personal

Thyssen was married three times. Her third marriage was to Theodore Guenther and produced a daughter, born on Valentine's Day, 1969.

As of June 2010, Thyssen resided in New York City.

Filmography

Feature Films

• Bus Stop (1956)
• Accused of Murder (1956)
• The Beast of Budapest (1958)
• Catch Me If You Can (1959)
• Shawdows (1959)
• Terror Is a Man (1959)
• Three Blondes in His Life (1961)
• Journey to the Seventh Planet (1962)
• The Double-Barrelled Detective Story (1965)
• Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers (1967)

Short Films

• Quiz Whizz (1958)
• Pies and Guys (1958)
• Sappy Bull Fighters (1959)

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