(1912–69), US figure skater; born in Norway. She won ten consecutive world championships 1927–36 and three Olympic gold medals 1928, 1932, 1936. She starred in movies such as One in a Million (1936) and Sun Valley Serenade (1941) and toured professionally with her own ice show until 1952.
Definition of Henie, Sonja in US English:
Henie, Sonja
proper nounˈhenē
(1912–69), US figure skater; born in Norway. She won ten consecutive world championships 1927–36 and three Olympic gold medals 1928, 1932, 1936. She starred in movies such as One in a Million (1936) and Sun Valley Serenade (1941) and toured professionally with her own ice show until 1952.