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Lena Meriläinen

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Lena Meriläinen was born on 19 May 1954 in Helsinki, Finland. She is an actress, known for Kotikatu (1995), Once Upon a Time in the North (2012) and Syke (2014). She has been married to Olli Tola since 1983. She was previously married to Seppo Eirola.
BornMay 19, 1954
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    • Known for

    Kotikatu (1995)
    Kotikatu
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Eeva Mäkimaa
    • Eeva Virtanen
    • Self
    Once Upon a Time in the North (2012)
    Once Upon a Time in the North
    6.1
    • Maria Välitalo
    • 2012
    Lena Meriläinen, Leena Pöysti, Sebastian Rejman, and Janne Saarinen in Syke (2014)
    Syke
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Lenita Pakkala
    Petteri Summanen in Blackout (2008)
    Blackout
    5.0
    • Hanna Kajasto
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Syke
      • Lenita Pakkala
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Lena Meriläinen, Leena Pöysti, Sebastian Rejman, and Janne Saarinen in Syke (2014)
      Syke
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Lenita Pakkala
      • 2014–2026
    • Syke - Kipinöitä yössä (2025)
      Syke - Kipinöitä yössä
      5.3
      • Lenita Pakkala
      • 2025
    • Jarkko Niemi, Lotta Kaihua, and Niina Koponen in Syke: Särkynyt sydän (2023)
      Syke: Särkynyt sydän
      5.4
      • Lenita Pakkala
      • 2023
    • Syke: Hätätila (2021)
      Syke: Hätätila
      4.8
      • Lenita Pakkala
      • 2021
    • Arctic Circle (2018)
      Arctic Circle
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Dr. Satu Kela
      • 2018–2019
    • Kari Hietalahti, Kirsi Ylijoki, and Pilvi Hämäläinen in Keisari Aarnio (2018)
      Keisari Aarnio
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Sirkka Koskiranta-Niemi
      • 2018
    • Veljeni vartija (2018)
      Veljeni vartija
      4.1
      • Psykiatri
      • 2018
    • Kotikatu (1995)
      Kotikatu
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Eeva Mäkimaa
      • Eeva Virtanen
      • Self
      • 1995–2012
    • Once Upon a Time in the North (2012)
      Once Upon a Time in the North
      6.1
      • Maria Välitalo
      • 2012
    • Hiphop Hamlet (2010)
      Hiphop Hamlet
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Raija
      • 2010
    • Petteri Summanen in Blackout (2008)
      Blackout
      5.0
      • Hanna Kajasto
      • 2008
    • Young Gods (2003)
      Young Gods
      4.6
      • Samin äiti
      • 2003
    • Jatulintarha (2002)
      Jatulintarha
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Jaana
      • 2002
    • The Classical 60 km
      Short
      • Äiti
      • 2001
    • Jonna Järnefelt in Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat (2000)
      Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat
      5.6
      • Liisa Jurvanen
      • 2000

    Personal details

    • Born
      • May 19, 1954
      • Helsinki, Finland
    • Spouses
        Olli Tola1983 - present
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