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Osa Massen (13 January 1914 – 2 January 2006) was a Danish movie actress. Born Aase Madsen, she began her career as a newspaper photographer before becoming an actress. Massen notably appeared as Melvyn Douglas' unfaithful wife dealing with blackmailer Joan Crawford in A Woman's Face (1941). She also appeared as a mysterious woman with something to hide in Deadline at Dawn. Later in her career she appeared in guest roles on many television programs. She appeared with Lloyd Bridges in the B-movie Rocketship X-M (1950). Her last role was on television in 1962. She was married three times,... MORE

Osa Massen (13 January 1914 – 2 January 2006) was a Danish movie actress. Born Aase Madsen, she began her career as a newspaper photographer before becoming an actress. Massen notably appeared as Melvyn Douglas' unfaithful wife dealing with blackmailer Joan Crawford in A Woman's Face (1941). She also appeared as a mysterious woman with something to hide in Deadline at Dawn. Later in her career she appeared in guest roles on many television programs. She appeared with Lloyd Bridges in the B-movie Rocketship X-M (1950). Her last role was on television in 1962. She was married three times, including once to Allan Hersholt (born 4 December 1914 - died 19 February 1990), son of Jean Hersholt on 15 December 1938. Massen died on 2 January 2006, following unspecified surgery in Hollywood, California. She had previously been living outside Copenhagen, Denmark, until just before her final relocation (to California). LESS