SELECTED CV
Finnish Actress based in Helsinki
Agent: Diamanda Management
Playing age: 35-45
Training:
1999-2003 Master of Arts (Theatre and Drama), Theatre Academy of Helsinki (TEAK)
2002-2003, Actress Specialized in Musical Theatre (TEAK)
Music & Dance:
(* = highly skilled)
Singing: Mezzo-Soprano*
Dancing: Ballet*, Jazz*, Modern*, Flamenco*, African*
Languages:
(* = Native/Fluent)
Finnish*, English*, Spanish*, Swedish, Russian
CINEMA AND TV
2022 HYMYÄ!, Television, Hymy (lead), Hihhihhii Productions, Jäppi Savolainen
2022 PYSÄYTTÄKÄÄ NYQVIST, Television, Väänänen (supporting), The Finnish Broadcasting Company, Juha Lankinen
2021 KONTIO AND PARMAS, Feature Film, Parmas (lead), Solar Republic, Aleksi Mäkelä
2021 FINDERS, Feature Films, Kilu’s mom (supporting), Taavi Vartia Film & TV, Taavi Vartia
2020 KEVYTTÄ YLÄPILVEÄ, Television, Vivian (lead), Warner Bros, Taavi Vartia
2020 DEAD WIND, Television, Selin (supporting), Dionysys Films, Rike Jokela
2019, KING OF HEARTS, Feature Film, journalist (supporting), Solar Films, Aleksi Mäkelä
2018 - 2021 KONTIO AND PARMAS, Television, Parmas (lead), Solar Republic, Aleksi Mäkelä
2018 THE WINNING TICKET, Feature Film, Eevi (lead), Solar Films, Lenka Hellstedt
2018 SUDEN HETKI, Television, Marika (supporting), Warner Bros, Juha Lankinen
2018 MODERNIT MIEHET, Television, Ann-Sofie (supporting), Moskito TV, Jäppi Savolainen
2016 MOIKKAMOI, Television (pilot project), Satu (lead), Vegetarian films, Jarmo Lampela
2016 SYKE, Television, Eija (supporting), Yellow Films, Aleksi Mäkelä
2015 HINNALLA MILLÄ HYVÄNSÄ, Television, twins Nella and Linda (supporting), Moskito TV, Samuli Valkama
2013 PROPINQUITY, Short-Film, Alice (lead), Love and Anarchy -festival, Aino Suni
2012-2014 TEHDAS (The Factory), Television, Vera (supporting), The Finnish Broadcasting Company, various directors, e.g. Matti Ijäs and Juha Lehtola
2006 JUMALAN KAIKKI OIKUT, Television, Tina (supporting), The Finnish Broadcasting Company, Jarmo Lampela
2003 PAHAT POJAT, Feature Film, Pirjo (lead), Solar Films, Aleksi Mäkelä
2000 PELON MAANTIEDE, Feature Film, Riikka (supporting), Blind Spot Pictures, Auli Mantila
1999 THE FIRE-EATER, Feature Film, Irene (lead), Matila&Röhr -productions, Pirjo Honkasalo
STAGE
2021 KULTAINEN VASIKKA, Drama, Edit (lead), Espoo City Theatre, Erik Söderblom
2019 STADIN NAISTEN LAULUT, Music Drama, monologues and singing, Musiikkiteatteri Kapsäkki, Elsa Saisio
2017 EARTH AND ASHES, Monologue, The Woman (lead), The Finnish National Theatre, Terhi Panula
2017 KOIVU JA TÄHTI, Drama, various roles (supporting), The Finnish National Theatre, Laura Jäntti
2016 THE HERITAGE, Dance-Theatre, various roles and dancing (lead), Avoimet Ovet, Elsa Saisio and Reetta-Kaisa Iles
2016 KRAANAT AUKI, Musical, Elina (lead), Espoo City Theatre, Susanna Haavisto
2014 CHICAGO, Musical, Velma (lead), Lahti City Theatre, Miika Muranen
2013 CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, Drama, Maggie (lead), Lahti City Theatre, Hili Iivanainen
2012 HAIR, Musical, Sheila (lead), Lahti City Theatre, Maarit Pyökäri
2011 THE WILD DUCK, Drama, Hedvig (lead), co-production with many theatres in Helsinki, Tampere and Lahti, Mikko Roiha
2009 OLIVER!, Musical, Nancy (lead), Lahti City Theatre, Maarit Pyökäri
2009 PIAF, Musical, Piaf (lead), Lahti City Theatre, Maarit Pyökäri
2008 CABARET, Musical, Sheila (lead), Tampere City Theatre, Tommi Auvinen
2007 DIRTY HANDS, Drama, Jessica (lead), Tampere City Theatre, Jotaarkka Pennanen
2006 BLACKBIRD, Drama, Una (lead), The Finnish National Theatre, Mikael Baran
2006 LEYLA AND DANIEL, Musical, Leyla (lead), Lahti City Theatre, Kurt Nuotio
2005 KING LEAR, Drama, Cordelia (supporting), The Finnish National Theatre, Reko Lundan
2004 HAMLET, Drama, Ofelia, Gertrude and The Grave-Digger (supporting), Theatre Jurkka, Samuli Reunanen
2004 THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Drama, Anja (supporting), Espoo City Theatre, Jussi Helminen
2002 ROMEO AND JULIET, Drama, Juliet, (lead), The Finnish National Theatre, Esa Leskinen
AUDIO, CONCERTS AND MUSIC-PERFORMANCES, BOOKS, TEACHING
Performed as a singer in several live concerts.
Highly experienced in Audio Books, Audio Drama, Commercial, Voice Overs and Animations
2004 published a book ”Objects of the Gaze”, WSOY
Worked as a Drama Teacher
A Member of juries in Theatre and Film Festivals
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
Nominated as a Theatre Actress of The Year 2008 and 2016
2003 The Best Leading Actress Nomination for Jussi Award