Sigrid Valdis

Patricia Annette Olson (September 21, 1935 – October 14, 2007), known by her stage name Sigrid Valdis, was an American actress best known for playing "Hilda" in the television series Hogan's Heroes.

Early life and career Valdis was born in Bakersfield, California. She 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. She appeared in one episode of Hogan's Heroes as a different character before landing the role of Hilda, Colonel Klink's secretary, replacing Cynthia Lynn ("Helga") who had played the role of Klink's secretary in the first season.

Personal life Valdis was married twice. Her first marriage was to fashion businessman George Gilbert Ateyeh, with whom she had a daughter, Melissa. Ateyeh died in 1967. Valdis and Crane separated in 1977, and were merely weeks away from having a planned divorce finalized at the time of Crane's death. In 1978, she moved from the Los Angeles area after Crane was murdered.

In 1980, she moved to Seattle, where in 1998 she joined the cast of her son's syndicated weekly sketch comedy radio show, Shaken, Not Stirred. In 2004, she moved back to her childhood home in Westwood. She had three stepchildren from Crane's earlier marriage to Anne Terzian: Karen, Deborah, and Robert David Crane.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1962 Two Tickets to Paris Young woman Uncredited 1965 Marriage on the Rocks Kitty 1966 Our Man Flint Anna 1967 The Venetian Affair Uncredited Television Year Title Role Notes 1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre Ruby 1 episode 1965 The Wild Wild West Miss Piecemeal 2 episodes 1965 Hogan's Heroes Gretchen 1 episode 1966–1971 Hogan's Heroes Hilda 43 episodes