Topic: Mata Hari

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A historical overview of "sexpionage" reveals how actors and dancers have been used as intelligence assets. Examples include Mata Hari in World War I, Sonia Wigert spying on Nazis for Norway, and Olga Chekhova's alleged work for the NKVD. Dyer also notes the close relationship between director John Ford and OSS head Wild Bill Donovan, suggesting that some Academy Awards may have been influenced by intelligence connections.