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Merle Palmiste

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The Women's War (2021) is the continuation of Madame K (originally, The Whores) (2019).
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The Women's War (2021– )
Miss Palmiste is a leading actress of the Estonian State Drama Theater, known also for her many roles in TV and films. She has won numerous awards, including The Best TV Actress for her portrayal of Madame Kukk in the award winning TV series The Whores, at the Kroonika Entertainment Awards 2018. She has often been selected as the most elegant Estonian actress. She has also appeared in musicals (such as Chicago) and in operetta (such as in Ball at the Savoy, at the Estonian National Opera).
BornNovember 1, 1970
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      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Merle Palmiste, Jekaterina Linnamäe, Gerda Johnson, Liisu Krass, and Liisa Linhein in Madame K (2018)
    Madame K
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Kukk
    Eha Urbsalu in Etude of Life
    Etude of Life
    • Brigitte Kukk
      Kuldrannake (2006)
      Kuldrannake
      4.5
      • Rutt
      • 2006
      Karu süda (2001)
      Karu süda
      6.1
      • Grey-One
      • 2001

      Credits

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      Actress

      • Etude of Life
        • Brigitte Kukk
        • Post-production
      • Mait Malmsten in Siis kui elu maitses hästi (2024)
        Siis kui elu maitses hästi
        8.5
        TV Series
        • Anna
        • 2024
      • Merle Palmiste and Ingrid Margus in Minu küla (2023)
        Minu küla
        8.5
        TV Series
        • Tiina
        • 2023
      • Kümnest kümme (2021)
        Kümnest kümme
        TV Series
        • 2021
      • Hilje Murel, Merle Palmiste, Jan Uuspõld, Peeter Oja, Ago Anderson, Tambet Tuisk, Sandra Ashilevi, Anna Sergejeva, and Markus Habakukk in Eesti matus (2021)
        Eesti matus
        5.4
        • Iida
        • 2021
      • Merle Palmiste in The Women's War (2021)
        The Women's War
        8.1
        TV Series
        • Madame Kukk
        • 2021
      • The Kennedy Incident (2021)
        The Kennedy Incident
        6.1
        • Mrs. Kukk
        • 2021
      • What Silent Gerda Knows (2020)
        What Silent Gerda Knows
        5.4
        • 2020
      • Salmonid. 25 aastat hiljem (2020)
        Salmonid. 25 aastat hiljem
        3.7
        • Signe Salmon
        • 2020
      • Raggie (2020)
        Raggie
        6.1
        • Moon
        • Woman in taxi (voice)
        • 2020
      • Eerie Fairy Tales (2019)
        Eerie Fairy Tales
        6.1
        • Marianne Büttel (segment "Abeyance")
        • 2019
      • Abeyance (2019)
        Abeyance
        7.5
        Short
        • Marianne Büttel
        • 2019
      • Saara Pius in Lõbus perekond (2018)
        Lõbus perekond
        4.7
        • Ingrid's mother
        • 2018
      • Merle Palmiste, Jekaterina Linnamäe, Gerda Johnson, Liisu Krass, and Liisa Linhein in Madame K (2018)
        Madame K
        7.4
        TV Series
        • Mrs. Kukk
        • 2018
      • Ain Lutsepp, Rita Rätsepp, Indrek Sammul, Guido Kangur, Elisabet Reinsalu, Vladas Radvilavicius, Piret Rauk, Inga Lunge, and Liis Haab in Pilvede all. Neljas õde (2018)
        Pilvede all. Neljas õde
        4.2
        • Siiri
        • 2018
      • Andrus Vaarik and Lauli Koppelmaa in Merivälja (2017)
        Merivälja
        7.1
        TV Series
        • Anna
        • 2017

      Videos3

      The Kennedy Incident Trailer
      Trailer 1:27
      The Kennedy Incident Trailer
      The Women's War (Madame K) (2021) teaser
      Trailer 0:58
      The Women's War (Madame K) (2021) teaser
      The Women's War (Madame K) (2021) teaser
      Trailer 0:58
      The Women's War (Madame K) (2021) teaser
      The Kennedy Incident - official trailer
      Trailer 2:01
      The Kennedy Incident - official trailer

      Personal details

      • Born
        • November 1, 1970
        • Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]

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