Person
Elina Salo
Acting · 1936–2025 · 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
Le Havre
Claire
The Match Factory Girl
Mother
Rintamalotta
Soilikki
Pockpicket - Recollections of a Helsinki Bourgeois Youth
1968
Eight Mirrors
Aiti
The Man Without a Past
Dock Clerk
Mumintrollet
Lilla My
The Snow Queen
Pohjoisen velho
Yö vai päivä
Mattila - School teacher
Kreivi
Toini
Filmography
- 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
- 1979Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti
- 1979I Have a TigerÄänet (voice)
- 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
- 1962Tie pimeäänAnita Salmela
- 1962Yö vai päiväMattila - School teacher
- 1962Naiset, jotka minulle annoitKati Korpi
- 1962Älä nuolase…Elina Hankio
- 1961Kultainen vasikkaLahja Ahlroos
- 1961Gas, Inspector Palmu!Kirsti Skrof
- 1961MinkkiturkkiLiisa
- 1961Tähtisumua
- 1960Iloinen LinnanmäkiTuija
- 1960Inspector Palmu's ErrorAiri Rykämö
- 1960Scandal in the Girls' SchoolLiisi Kortman
- 1960Justus järjestää kaikenBella
- 1959Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheenLaura Sorri
- 1959PatarouvaKastehelmi Seppälä, patarouva
- 1958Sotapojan heilatSirkka Kolehmainen
- 1958Kulkurin masurkkaAnnikki
- 1957Herra sotaministeriLeena Autio
- 1956RintamalottaSoilikki
- 1956Tyttö tuli taloonLulu
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