Elina Salo
Biography
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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).
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Filmography
Le Havre
2011
as Claire
The Man Without a Past
2002
as Dock Clerk
Juha
1999
as Shemeikka's Sister
Drifting Clouds
1996
as Mrs. Sjöholm
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
1994
as Hotel Receptionist
Nitro League
1993
The Rooster and Hen Have a Sauna
1991
as Narrator (voice)
The Match Factory Girl
1990
as Mother
The Little Angel
1989
as Narrator (voice)
Petos
1988
as postikonttorin kassanhoitaja
Hamlet Goes Business
1987
as Gertrud
Nonstop
1987
as Mother (voice)
The Snow Queen
1986
as Pohjoisen velho
Linna
1986
as Mizzi
Tove and the Sea
1984
as Self / Reader (voice)
The Farewell
1982
as Fräulein, kotiopettajatar
Eight Mirrors
1982
as Aiti
Pedon merkki
1981
as Sairaanhoitaja
Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti
1979
I Have a Tiger
1979
as Äänet (voice)
Poet and Muse
1978
as L. Onerva
A Stranger Came by Train
1974
- No poster
Gamen
1973
as Sjuksköterska / Leonardo da Vinci (ung) / Salai / Rafael / m.fl.
Kreivi
1971
as Toini