Elga Bassøe was born on November 23, 1896 in Randers, Denmark as Elga Maria Bassøe. She was an actress, known for Blandt byens børn (1923), Vores lille by (1954) and Elly Petersen (1944). She was married to Einar Krønding Krønrud, Helge Dahl and Karl Jørgensen. She died on April 9, 1987 in Copenhagen, Denmark.