Sandahl Bergman

Sandahl Bergman (born November 14, 1951) is an American actress and dancer. Trained as a dancer, she first gained recognition performing on Broadway before transitioning to film roles. She attracted early film attention for her appearance in the dance sequence “Air Erotica” in Bob Fosse’s film All That Jazz (1979). Bergman achieved wider recognition for her role as Valeria, Queen of Thieves, in the fantasy film Conan the Barbarian (1982), for which she received a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress.

Before her film career, Bergman appeared in several stage productions and musicals, including Broadway productions such as Pippin, A Chorus Line, and Dancin'. Known for her athletic dancing and physical screen roles, she transitioned from stage work into film during the late 1970s and early 1980s.