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.
Acted in 47
2010s
- 2011
2000s
- 2002
1990s
- 1999
Juha
Shemeikka's Sister
- 1996
Drifting Clouds
Mrs. Sjöholm
- 1994
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
Hotel Receptionist
- 1993
Nitro League
Movie
- 1990
1980s
- 1988
Petos
postikonttorin kassanhoitaja
- 1987
Hamlet Goes Business
Gertrud
Nonstop
Mother (voice)
- 1986
Linna
Mizzi
- 1984
Vandrande skugga
Cecilia Reding · 3 episodes
- 1982
The Farewell
Fräulein, kotiopettajatar
Eight Mirrors
Aiti
- 1981
Pedon merkki
Sairaanhoitaja
1970s
- 1979
Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti
Movie
I Have a Tiger
Äänet (voice)
- 1978
Poet and Muse
L. Onerva
- 1974
A Stranger Came by Train
Movie
- 1971
Niilon oppivuodet
Alakansakoulun opettaja
1960s
- 1969
Mumintrollet
Lilla My · 13 episodes
Tre långa år
Movie
- 1968
Pockpicket - Recollections of a Helsinki Bourgeois Youth
Movie
- 1967
A Worker's Diary
Ritva Margaret Vehoniemi, o.s. Mattila
- 1965
Vaaksa vaaraa
Liisa Liljefors
- 1963
Villin Pohjolan salattu laakso
Inga
- 1962
Tie pimeään
Anita Salmela
Yö vai päivä
Mattila - School teacher
Naiset, jotka minulle annoit
Kati Korpi
Älä nuolase…
Elina Hankio
- 1961
Kultainen vasikka
Lahja Ahlroos
Gas, Inspector Palmu!
Kirsti Skrof
Minkkiturkki
Liisa
Tähtisumua
Movie
- 1960
Iloinen Linnanmäki
Tuija
Inspector Palmu's Error
Airi Rykämö
Scandal in the Girls' School
Liisi Kortman
Justus järjestää kaiken
Bella
1950s
- 1959
Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen
Laura Sorri
Patarouva
Kastehelmi Seppälä, patarouva
- 1958
Sotapojan heilat
Sirkka Kolehmainen
Kulkurin masurkka
Annikki
- 1957
Herra sotaministeri
Leena Autio
- 1956
Rintamalotta
Soilikki
Tyttö tuli taloon
Lulu
Appearances3
1990s
- 1991
The Rooster and Hen Have a Sauna
Narrator (voice)
1980s
- 1989
The Little Angel
Narrator (voice)
- 1984
Tove and the Sea
Self / Reader (voice)