Are you a fan of Conan the Barbarian? If you are, you may be familiar with his love interest Valeria but not the talented actress who played her.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Sandahl’s Life and Career Before Conan 02:33 - Filming Conan 05:04 - Sandahl’s Workout Career 06:01 - Sandahl’s Love Life 06:38 - Sandahl’s Career After Conan 07:47 - Outro
Sandahl Bergman was once a small-town girl from Kansas. She was taller than everyone around her but used her impressive stature to become a dancer.
Bob Fosse, arguably the biggest name in the world of choreography, took notice of her. He cast her in a production of Pippin and then in films such as Dancin and All That Jazz.
He also recommended her for the role of Valeria in Conan the Barbarian. The director was impressed as soon as she walked into the room.
Filming was grueling and dangerous. All 3 leads went through intense fighting training and suffered injuries. They reaped the rewards when it turned out to be a major financial success, and Sandahl got her first major award.
Sandahl has always been a private person who loves to perform but never seeks out the spotlight. It’s difficult to determine what she’s doing now because she doesn’t give many details about her love life or current pursuits.
What is clear is the way that her career went up and down after shooting on Conan wrapped. She appeared in a successful run of workout videos for a while. They showed off her physical ability and became valuable collector’s items. She also had several roles in TV and film in the 90s.
It wasn’t until 2009 that Sandahl officially retired from acting, and she hasn’t appeared on the big or small screen since. Years of physically demanding roles had taken their toll, and she stepped away from the spotlight to focus on her family.
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Why Sandahl Bergman Wasn’t Seen Again After Conan the Barbarian
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