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Merja Larivaara

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Merja Larivaara was born on 4 July 1964 in Haukipudas, Finland. She is an actress, known for The Well (1992), Heinähattu ja Vilttitossu (2002) and Kohtaamiset ja erot (1994). She has been married to Kari-Pekka Toivonen since September 1998.
BornJuly 4, 1964
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      • 1 win total

    Known for

    The Well (1992)
    The Well
    5.3
    • Anna-Maija Laakso
    • 1992
    Tilda Kiianlehto and Katriina Tavi in Heinähattu ja Vilttitossu (2002)
    Heinähattu ja Vilttitossu
    6.4
    • Helga Alibullen
    • 2002
    Merja Larivaara and Jan-Peter Nyqvist in Kohtaamiset ja erot (1994)
    Kohtaamiset ja erot
    4.1
    TV Series
    • Inkeri Tatti
    Village People (2013)
    Village People
    5.5
    • Alli
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Hetki ennen valoa
      • Grandma
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • Village People (2013)
      Village People
      5.5
      • Alli
      • 2013
    • The Hijack That Went South (2013)
      The Hijack That Went South
      5.5
      • Kananen
      • 2013
    • Maailma on valmis (2012)
      Maailma on valmis
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Koskelan sairaanhoitaja
      • 2012
    • Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012)
      Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men
      5.8
      • Elisabeth Raappana
      • 2012
    • Merja Larivaara, Kirsi Ylijoki, and Mervi Takatalo in Sydänjää (2007)
      Sydänjää
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Outi
      • Outi Keränen
      • 2007–2010
    • Bad Family (2010)
      Bad Family
      6.2
      • Consul
      • 2010
    • Rock'n Roll Never Dies (2006)
      Rock'n Roll Never Dies
      5.3
      • Eternal Youth - esittelijä
      • 2006
    • Reino Nordin in Game Over (2005)
      Game Over
      3.7
      • Kimin asianajaja
      • 2005
    • Tahdon asia (2005)
      Tahdon asia
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Finn Financen virkailija
      • 2005
    • Uuno Turhapuro: This Is My Life (2004)
      Uuno Turhapuro: This Is My Life
      5.1
      • This Is My Life -juontaja
      • 2004
    • Kaverille ei jätetä (1999)
      Kaverille ei jätetä
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Jätski
      • 2003
    • Minna Haapkylä in Rikospoliisi Maria Kallio (2003)
      Rikospoliisi Maria Kallio
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Elina Rosberg
      • 2003
    • Sänky
      TV Series
      • Sointu
      • 2002
    • Tilda Kiianlehto and Katriina Tavi in Heinähattu ja Vilttitossu (2002)
      Heinähattu ja Vilttitossu
      6.4
      • Helga Alibullen
      • 2002
    • Benner & Benner
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Isolde
      • 2001

    Soundtrack

    • Mikko Kuustonen in Mansikkapaikka (2007)
      Mansikkapaikka
      5.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "Lauantai-ilta"
      • 2007
    • Thilia Thalia
      5.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Le Rififi"
      • 2000
    • Heikki Kinnunen, Jouko Klemettilä, and Merja Larivaara in Olen finni (1996)
      Olen finni
      TV Series
      • performer: "Kyllä maalla on mukavaa" (Thank god i'm a country boy)
      • 1997
    • Merja Larivaara and Jan-Peter Nyqvist in Kohtaamiset ja erot (1994)
      Kohtaamiset ja erot
      4.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "Mustat silmät" (Ochi chornye), "Verushka", "Kerran viel" (Der vogelhändler)
      • performer: "Valkoakaasiat" (Belaja akatsija)
      • 1995
    • Suomalaisen elokuvan ilta
      TV Special
      • performer: "Onni, jonka annoin pois"
      • 1993
    • Merja Larivaara and Outi Mäenpää in Rengasmatka (1988)
      Rengasmatka
      4.0
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Metsäkukkia"
      • 1988

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 6½″ (1.69 m)
    • Born
      • July 4, 1964
      • Haukipudas, Finland
    • Spouse
      • Kari-Pekka ToivonenSeptember 1998 - present
    • Publicity listings
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