Carol Heiss كارول هييس

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An American former figure skater and actress, who was born in New York City. She won six medals in a row (1 silver and 5 gold) in the World Figure Skating Championships from 1955 to 1960, and she won an Olympic gold medal in 1960. She married American skater Hayes Jenkins in 1960...Read more and had three children. She started skating at the age of six in New York, and won the U.S. novice ladies' title in 1951. In 1952, she won the U.S. junior ladies' title, and in 1953, she moved up to the senior level. In 1956, she participated with the American team in the Olympics in Italy and won a silver medal. She won first place in the World Championship in Germany and retained the title for 5 consecutive years. She graduated from New York University. She participated in TV shows and films. She is known for Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961), Here's Hollywood (1961), and The Ed Sullivan Show (1958-1959).


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  • An American former figure skater and actress, who was born in New York City. She won six medals in a row (1 silver and 5 gold) in the World Figure Skating Championships from 1955...Read more to 1960, and she won an Olympic gold medal in 1960. She married American skater Hayes Jenkins in 1960 and had three children. She started skating at the age of six in New York, and won the U.S. novice ladies' title in 1951. In 1952, she won the U.S. junior ladies' title, and in 1953, she moved up to the senior level. In 1956, she participated with the American team in the Olympics in Italy and won a silver medal. She won first place in the World Championship in Germany and retained the title for 5 consecutive years. She graduated from New York University. She participated in TV shows and films. She is known for Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961), Here's Hollywood (1961), and The Ed Sullivan Show (1958-1959).

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  • Birth Name:
  • Carol Elizabeth Heiss


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