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Elina Salo(1936-2025)

  • Actress
  • Writer
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Elina Salo
When an African boy arrives by cargo ship in the port city of Le Havre, an aging shoe shiner takes pity on the child and welcomes him into his home.
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Le Havre (2011)
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Elina Salo was born on 9 March 1936 in Sipoo, Finland. She was an actress and writer, known for Le Havre (2011), Drifting Clouds (1996) and Runoilija ja muusa (1978). She was married to Pertti Maisala. She died on 4 November 2025 in Finland.
BornMarch 9, 1936
DiedNovember 4, 2025(89)
BornMarch 9, 1936
DiedNovember 4, 2025(89)
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins total

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Known for

Le Havre (2011)
Le Havre
7.2
  • Claire
  • 2011
Kati Outinen and Kari Väänänen in Drifting Clouds (1996)
Drifting Clouds
7.6
  • Rouva Sjöholm
  • 1996
Esko Salminen, Katja Salminen, and Elina Salo in Runoilija ja muusa (1978)
Runoilija ja muusa
5.7
  • L. Onerva
  • 1978
Hamlet Goes Business (1987)
Hamlet Goes Business
6.8
  • Gertrud
  • 1987

Credits

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Actress

  • Le Havre (2011)
    Le Havre
    7.2
    • Claire
    • 2011
  • Kati Outinen and Markku Peltola in The Man Without a Past (2002)
    The Man Without a Past
    7.6
    • Dock Clerk
    • 2002
  • Marietta
    8.2
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 2000
  • Sakari Kuosmanen and Kati Outinen in Juha (1999)
    Juha
    6.8
    • Shemeikka's Sister
    • 1999
  • Deer Men
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1998
  • Kati Outinen and Kari Väänänen in Drifting Clouds (1996)
    Drifting Clouds
    7.6
    • Rouva Sjöholm
    • 1996
  • Fest i Mumindalen (1996)
    Fest i Mumindalen
    Video Game
    • 1996
  • Our Lil' Ol' Town (1995)
    Our Lil' Ol' Town
    TV Short
    • Various characters (voice)
    • 1995
  • Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana (1994)
    Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana
    7.1
    • Hotel Receptionist
    • 1994
  • Maigret et la grande perche (1991)
    Maigret
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Telephone Operator
    • 1993
  • Nitroliiga (1993)
    Nitroliiga
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Neiti Konto
    • 1993
  • Comet in Moominland (1992)
    Comet in Moominland
    7.6
    • Pikku Myy (voice: Finnish version)
    • 1992
  • Kukon ja kanan sauna (1991)
    Kukon ja kanan sauna
    6.0
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1991
  • Kuolleita unelmia
    TV Movie
    • Ministeri
    • 1991
  • Moomin (1990)
    Moomin
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Pikku Myy
    • Nuori Mymmelin tytär
    • 1990–1991

Writer

  • Mainen hellyys
    TV Short
    • planning
    • 1980

Soundtrack

  • Sakari Kuosmanen and Kati Outinen in Juha (1999)
    Juha
    6.8
    • performer: "Le Temps des Cerises"
    • 1999
  • The Count (1971)
    The Count
    5.3
    • performer: "Liljankukka"
    • 1971
  • Justus järjestää kaiken (1960)
    Justus järjestää kaiken
    5.1
    • performer: "Bellan laulu"
    • 1960

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Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 6½″ (1.69 m)
  • Born
    • March 9, 1936
    • Sipoo, Finland
  • Died
    • November 4, 2025
    • Finland
  • Spouse
    • Pertti Maisala1963 - 1976 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Mother of Saara, born in 1964

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