- Born
- Birth nameGitte Haenning-Johansson
- Gitte Hænning was born on June 29, 1946 in Århus, Denmark. She is an actress, known for Le Bonhomme de neige (2017), Jetzt dreht die Welt sich nur um dich (1964) and Lykkevej (2003). She was previously married to Geistler, Jo.
- SpouseGeistler, Jo(1974 - 1976) (divorced)
- Had a huge single hit in Germany during the Sixties with a song called "Ich will 'nen Cowboy als Mann" (I want a cowboy for my husband).
- The Danish singer appeared in more than 300 TV shows (incl. some personality shows) since the late 50s in several European countries (most in Germany and Denmark).
- Has been on tour (Gitte Wencke Siw) together with Norwegian Wenche Myhre and Swedish Siw Malmkvist since 2004. Wencke sang the Norwegian version of her number 1 hit "Ich will 'nen Cowboy als Mann".
- After living together with director Pit Weyrich in the 1980s, she has been longtime companion of musical producer Friedrich Kurz.
- Dedicated her jazz album "Johannson" to her father, who died in spring 2004.
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