Ernest Borgnine’s Wife Tova Traenaes Showcases Plastic Surgery at the SAG Awards. February 2, 2011 in Celebrity Plastic Surgery by ericharatz | 9 Comments. Tova Traesnaes Borgnine, appeared on the arm of her husband, legendary actor Ernest Borgnine. While Hollywood was out to honor Ernest with a SAG Lifetime Achievement award, Makemeheal.com couldn’t help but notice his wife, Tova and her plastic surgery. 69-year old Tova Traesnaes Borgnine is a very sharp businesswoman, with a longtime skincare product line on home-shopping giant QVC.