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Elsa Turakainen(1904-1992)

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Elsa Turakainen was born on 8 August 1904 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress, known for Opri (1954), Seitsemän veljestä (1939) and Niskavuori taistelee (1957). She was married to Artturi Laakso. She died on 7 February 1992.
BornAugust 8, 1904
DiedFebruary 7, 1992(87)
BornAugust 8, 1904
DiedFebruary 7, 1992(87)
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Known for

Opri (1954)
Opri
6.6
  • Akviliina
  • 1954
Seitsemän veljestä (1939)
Seitsemän veljestä
5.8
  • Venla
  • 1939
Niskavuori taistelee (1957)
Niskavuori taistelee
5.6
  • Loviisa Niskavuori
  • 1957
Niskavuoren Aarne (1954)
Niskavuoren Aarne
6.0
  • Loviisa Niskavuori
  • 1954

Credits

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Actress

  • Winter of Black Snow (1979)
    Winter of Black Snow
    5.2
    • Maija Sammalsuo
    • 1979
  • Sinikukallinen nekka
    TV Movie
    • Leenastiina-mummi
    • 1978
  • Oman onnensa seppä
    TV Series
    • Maire Arponen
    • 1978
  • The Last Lumbercamp (1977)
    The Last Lumbercamp
    6.2
    • Havukan Reeta
    • 1977
  • Hanski
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Vieno
    • Rouva Häppönen
    • Rouva
    • 1966–1971
  • Akseli and Elina (1970)
    Akseli and Elina
    6.9
    • Henna Leppänen
    • 1970
  • Vaimo kulttuurikodissa
    TV Movie
    • Astrid
    • 1970
  • Yhdeksän miehen saappaat (1969)
    Yhdeksän miehen saappaat
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Vuokraemäntä
    • 1969
  • Tirlittan
    TV Movie
    • Luuvalorouva
    • 1969
  • Risto Taulo in Under the Northern Star (1968)
    Under the Northern Star
    7.5
    • Henna Leppänen
    • 1968
  • Veren häät
    TV Movie
    • Anoppi
    • 1968
  • Tarinatalo
    TV Series
    • Matilda Mikkola
    • Matilda Mikkola, Ferdinandin puoliso
    • Matilda, vaarin puoliso
    • 1966–1967
  • Tuulensuun tuvassa
    TV Series
    • Siivooja
    • Rouva Lahtinen
    • 1965–1966
  • Johan nyt on markkinat! (1966)
    Johan nyt on markkinat!
    5.8
    • Rouva Liljeström
    • 1966
  • Asemahotelli
    TV Series
    • Liisa Lintunen
    • 1965

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 8, 1904
    • Helsinki, Finland
  • Died
    • February 7, 1992
  • Spouse
    • Artturi Laakso1935 - September 22, 1976 (his death, 1 child)
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    • Turri

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