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Riitta Havukainen

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Riitta Havukainen
The murders of a family in cold blood deeply shake a Finnish community living in their own little paradise on the shores of the Mediterranean. Veteran detective Hilkka Mäntymäki is sent from Finland to the Costa del Sol, Spain, to help the local police on a case that will soon claim new victims.
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Riitta Havukainen was born on 2 April 1955 in Lahti, Finland. She is an actress and writer, known for The Paradise (2020), Fakta homma (1987) and Harjunpää ja heimolaiset (1995).
BornApril 2, 1955
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BornApril 2, 1955
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      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Riitta Havukainen, Fran Perea, and María Romero in The Paradise (2020)
    The Paradise
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Hilkka Mäntymäki
    Riitta Havukainen, Lasse Karkjärvi, Taneli Mäkelä, and Eija Vilpas in Fakta homma (1987)
    Fakta homma
    4.8
    • Hannele 'Hansu' Kaakko
    • 1987
    Kari Heiskanen in Harjunpää ja heimolaiset (1995)
    Harjunpää ja heimolaiset
    4.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Onerva Nykänen
    Fakta homma (1986)
    Fakta homma
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Hannele 'Hansu' Kaakko

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    Actress

    • Riitta Havukainen, Pertti Sveholm, Jussi Vatanen, Elias Salonen, and Aku Sipola in Presidentin kyyditys (2026)
      Presidentin kyyditys
      6.6
      • Ester Ståhlberg
      • 2026
    • Sannah Nedergård and Roosa Söderholm in Guts (2026)
      Guts
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Lilja
      • 2026
    • Jessica Grabowsky in Icebreaker (2025)
      Icebreaker
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Helena Antola
      • 2025
    • Riitta Havukainen, Fran Perea, and María Romero in The Paradise (2020)
      The Paradise
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Hilkka Mäntymäki
      • 2020–2024
    • Mikko Leppilampi in Hautalehto: Kylmä syli (2021)
      Hautalehto: Kylmä syli
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Mirja Koponen
      • 2024
    • Vesa-Matti Loiri in Rakastitko, Vesku? (2023)
      Rakastitko, Vesku?
      8.4
      Podcast Series
      • Laulunopettaja
      • 2023
    • Jalmari Finne, Hugo Koivulehto, Nino Kröger, Ylermi Rajamaa, and Mimosa Willamo in Kiljuset! (2022)
      Kiljuset!
      5.2
      • Ruotsin kuningatar
      • 2022
    • Palimpsest (2022)
      Palimpsest
      6.1
      • Tellu 80-60
      • 2022
    • Riitta Havukainen, Kari Hietalahti, Jukka Rasila, Jarkko Tiainen, Minna Liang-Sormunen, Riku Nieminen, and Eero Herranen in Jarin ja Karin joulutarina (2021)
      Jarin ja Karin joulutarina
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Sandra Kokki
      • 2021
    • Vesa Vierikko, Eric Barco, Saara Kotkaniemi, and Kalle Lamberg in Karuselli (2021)
      Karuselli
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Helena
      • 2021
    • David Sundin, Henrik Dorsin, Anders Johansson, and Hedda Stiernstedt in Se upp för Jönssonligan (2020)
      Se upp för Jönssonligan
      4.0
      • Veckans ros
      • 2020
    • Pohjolan laki (2020)
      Pohjolan laki
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Maija Saari
      • 2020
    • Ville Myllyrinne, Olga Temonen, Pilvi Hämäläinen, and Sebastian Rejman in Aika jonka sain (2020)
      Aika jonka sain
      5.6
      • Jaanan äiti
      • 2020
    • Anna Paavilainen and Elmer Bäck in Idiomatic (2018)
      Idiomatic
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Irja
      • 2018–2019
    • Essi Hellén, Niina Koponen, and Emma Kunnas in Sugarhoneybaby (2019)
      Sugarhoneybaby
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Sonjan äiti
      • 2019

    Writer

    • Fakta homma (1986)
      Fakta homma
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1986–1998
    • Hinnalla millä hyvänsä
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • Riitta Havukainen, Lasse Karkjärvi, Taneli Mäkelä, and Eija Vilpas in Fakta homma (1987)
      Fakta homma
      4.8
      • Writer
      • 1987

    Music Department

    • Yön kätkössä (1988)
      Yön kätkössä
      3.7
      TV Movie
      • singer
      • 1988
    • Samuli Edelmann and Stina Rautelin in Päätepysäkki (1986)
      Päätepysäkki
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • singer
      • 1986
    • Pimeys odottaa (1985)
      Pimeys odottaa
      5.5
      • musician: vocals
      • 1985

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    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Hansu
    • Born
      • April 2, 1955
      • Lahti, Finland
    • Spouses
        Eppu Salminen1994 - ? (divorced, 1 child)
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      Partner of Eppu Salminen. One son, Santtu (with Salminen).

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