Sybil Danning (born Sybille Johanna Danninger on May 24, 1952) is an Austrian actress and model known for her frequent appearances in B movies during the 1970s and 1980s. She was born in Wels, Austria, and spent much of her childhood traveling with her family on military bases. After her parents' divorce, she worked as a dental hygienist to support her family. At sixteen, she moved to Salzburg to study cosmetology and began working as a cosmetician before receiving offers for fashion shows and photo layouts. She made her screen debut in the German comedy Komm nur, mein liebstes Vögelein (1968) and appeared in the erotic action film The Long Swift Sword of Siegfried (1971).
In 1978, Danning moved to Hollywood to advance her career in American films. Her first American film was Roger Corman's science fiction cult classic Battle Beyond the Stars (1980). During the 1980s, she appeared in films such as Chained Heat (1983), Hercules (1983), Malibu Express (1985), Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985), and Reform School Girls (1986). In 1990, she suffered a spinal disc herniation due to an accident during a stunt rehearsal, which caused a hiatus in her acting career.
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