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Elina Salo

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Elina Salo

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Mar 9, 1936 (90 years old)

Place of Birth

Sipoo, Finland

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Elina Salo (born March 9, 1936 in Sipoo, Finland; died November 4, 2025) was a Finnish film, theatre and television actress who has also done work in radio as a voice actor in children’s programming. In her career that began in 1956, Salo appeared in over 50 films and television shows but she is best known for her work in Aki Kaurismäki’s films. She has been awarded three Jussi Awards for her work. In 2010, she was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Commandeur). Description above from the Wikipedia article Elina Salo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2011Le HavreClaire
2002The Man Without a PastDock Clerk
1999JuhaShemeikka's Sister
1996Drifting CloudsMrs. Sjöholm
1994Take Care of Your Scarf, TatjanaHotel Receptionist
1993Nitro League
1991The Rooster and Hen Have a SaunaNarrator (voice)
1990The Match Factory GirlMother
1989The Little AngelNarrator (voice)
1988Petospostikonttorin kassanhoitaja
1987Hamlet Goes BusinessGertrud
1987NonstopMother (voice)
1986The Snow QueenPohjoisen velho
1986LinnaMizzi
1984Tove and the SeaSelf / Reader (voice)
1984Vandrande skuggaCecilia Reding
1982The FarewellFräulein, kotiopettajatar
1982Eight MirrorsAiti
1981Pedon merkkiSairaanhoitaja
1979I Have a TigerÄänet (voice)
1979Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti
1978Poet and MuseL. Onerva
1974A Stranger Came by Train
1973GamenSjuksköterska / Leonardo da Vinci (ung) / Salai / Rafael / m.fl.
1971KreiviToini
1969Harry MunterLonely woman
1969MumintrolletLilla My
1968Pockpicket - Recollections of a Helsinki Bourgeois Youth
1967A Worker's DiaryRitva Margaret Vehoniemi, o.s. Mattila
1965Vaaksa vaaraaLiisa Liljefors
1963Villin Pohjolan salattu laaksoInga
1962Yö vai päiväMattila - School teacher
1962Tie pimeäänAnita Salmela
1962Älä nuolase…Elina Hankio
1962Naiset, jotka minulle annoitKati Korpi
1961Tähtisumua
1961MinkkiturkkiLiisa
1961Gas, Inspector Palmu!Kirsti Skrof
1961Kultainen vasikkaLahja Ahlroos
1960Scandal in the Girls' SchoolLiisi Kortman
1960Inspector Palmu's ErrorAiri Rykämö
1960Iloinen LinnanmäkiTuija
1960Justus järjestää kaikenBella
1959Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheenLaura Sorri
1959PatarouvaKastehelmi Seppälä, patarouva
1958Kulkurin masurkkaAnnikki
1958Sotapojan heilatSirkka Kolehmainen
1957Herra sotaministeriLeena Autio
1956Tyttö tuli taloonLulu
1956RintamalottaSoilikki