Tova Borgnine was a prominent Norwegian-American businesswoman. She was the founder of Beauty by Tova Cosmetics and fragrances like Tova Signature. Her fragrance was nominated for the 2008 Fragrance Hall of the Fame FiFi Award. She passed away on February 26, 2022 when her team announced the news of her death.
Early life
Tova Borgnine was born on November 17, 1941 in Oslo, Norway. Information about her parents and siblings has not yet been shared with the media. At the age of 8 she moved to the United States with her mother after her parents separated. Tova has completed her high school education, but the details of that have not yet been shared with the media. For her studies she went to Manhattan and studied acting. She later found an interest in applying makeup.
Tova Borgnine’s career
Tova started her career by divorcing Louis and moving to Las Vegas. She opened a makeup center. In Las Vegas, she heard about cactus-based face cream from a Mexican family and granted them worldwide distribution rights. It became very popular and revenue continued to grow as well. Since 1983 she released a perfume entitled Tova Signature and was sold on QVC. In 1987, it had 65 skin care products and 80 employees. In 2001, QVC was their largest fragrance supplier. Until 2008, Tova Signature was the best-selling perfume.
In June 2009, she was honored with the Fragrance Foundation’s Retailer of the Year Award for her innovative use of direct marketing to sell her products and for her longevity in the fragrance industry. In addition, she was invited to many TV shows or documentaries. She has appeared on The Mike Douglas Show, 3rd Annual Television Academy Hall of Fame Awards, 33rd Annual Thalians Ball, Joan Rivers Show, Ernest Borgnine on the Bus, and other shows.
Biography of Tova Borgnine | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Tova Traesnaes Borgnine |
| date of birth | November 17, 1941 |
| date of death | February 26, 2022 |
| Old | 80 years |
| place of birth | Oslo, Norway |
| nationality | Norwegian-American |
| job | business women |
| religion | Christianity |
| sun sign | Scorpio |
Physical Statistics | |
| height | in feet inches – 5′ 6” – in centimeters – 168 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 55kg – in pounds – 121 pounds |
| shoe size | 6.5 (US) |
| Hair color | Red |
| eye color | dark brown |
| body type | Slim |
Tova Borgnine Family | |
| father | – |
| mother | – |
| sister | – |
| Brothers | – |
Qualification/Education | |
| school | – |
| University | – |
Relationship status | |
| marital status | Married |
| Husband? | Ernest Borgnine (m. 1973–2012) |
| children | One |
Personal life
In 1965 she married Louis A. Littleton. Louis was a New Jersey businessman. After dating for seven years, they divorced in 1972. She has a son with him, about whom no details have been released. On February 24, 1973 she married Ernest Borgnine. Ernest was a well-known American actor. Their marriage lasted until 2012, when Ernest passed away at the age of 95. He died of kidney failure on July 8, 2012 at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
Tova Borgnine Cause of death
She passed away on February 26, 2022 at the age of 80. The news of her death was announced by her team through their social media channels. Her team shared a little bit about her career and expressed her journey, and also wrote a thoughtful and emotional suicide note.
In her past years, she battled cancer and had several minor illnesses that led to health problems. On November 21, 2021, she mentioned being ill with the weather flu. The true cause of death is still unknown. Her fans are deeply shocked and saddened by the news and are praying for her soul.
The fortune of Tova Borgnine
Tova Borgnine made a lot of money selling skincare and fragrance products. She launched a cactus-based face cream, and in 1981 the company’s sales were nearly $2 million. In 2001, QVC bought the Tova brand for a seven-figure sum. According to sources, her net worth was estimated at around $25 million.
Facts About Tova Borgnine
- Her father was a graphic artist and her mother a translator at the US Embassy.
- By the age of eight, she was not very fluent in English.
- Her mother used to live in Las Vegas.
- She was the fifth wife of Ernest Borgnine.
- In 1984 she and Elaine Trebek published The Tova Difference: A Promise of Lasting Beauty.
- She had her office in Beverly Hills and a factory in nearby Arcadia manufacturing beauty products.