Osa Massen

Osa Massen (born Aase Madsen Iversen, 13 January 1914 – 2 January 2006) was a Danish actress who became a successful movie actress in Hollywood. She became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1941.

Background and early career Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, she began her career as a newspaper photographer, then became an actress. She first came to the United States in 1937. She was recorded as Aase Madsen-Iversen, Danish actress, aged 23, on the manifest of the S/S Normandie, which sailed from Southampton, England, on 18 December 1937, and arrived at the Port of New York on 23 December 1937.

Massen's first film was Kidnapped (1935). She notably appeared as Melvyn Douglas' unfaithful wife dealing with blackmailer Joan Crawford in A Woman's Face (1941). She also appeared as a mysterious woman with something to hide in Deadline at Dawn (1946). She also starred with Lloyd Bridges in the movie Rocketship X-M (1950), the first space adventure of the post-World War II era.

Later in her career, Massen appeared in guest roles on many television programs. She made three guest appearances on Perry Mason. In 1958, she played Lisa Bannister in "The Case of the Desperate Daughter", where she was reunited with her "Master Race" daughter Gigi Perreau, and in 1959, she played Sarah Werner in "The Case of the Shattered Dream". Her last television role was in 1962 when she played Lisa Pedersen in "The Case of the Tarnished Trademark".

Personal life She was married three times, each with a relatively short duration, including once to Allan Hersholt, the son of Jean Hersholt, on 15 December 1938.

Death Massen died on 2 January 2006, 11 days before her 92nd birthday, following unspecified surgery in Hollywood, California. Her remains are buried at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California with a plaque that lists her name as Osa Massen Vogel.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1935 Kidnapped Grethe Bag Københavns kulisser Eva Lindemann 1939 Honeymoon in Bali Noel Van Ness 1941 Honeymoon for Three Julie Wilson A Woman's Face Vera Segert Accent on Love Osa You'll Never Get Rich Sonya The Devil Pays Off Valeria DeBrock 1942 Iceland Helga Jonsdottir 1943 Background to Danger Ana Remzi Jack London Freda Maloof Undercover Sailor's Girlfriend uncredited 1944 The Black Parachute Marya Orloff Cry of the Werewolf Elsa Chauvet The Master Race Helena 1946 Tokyo Rose Greta Norburg Deadline at Dawn Helen Robinson The Gentleman Misbehaves Chincilla Strange Journey Christine Jenner 1948 Million Dollar Weekend Cynthia Strong 1949 Night Unto Night Lisa 1950 Rocketship X-M Dr. Lisa Van Horn 1955 Wiegenlied Ernestine Schumann-Heink 1958 Outcasts of the City Leda Mueller