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Leena Uotila

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A promising figure skater flees from Russia to Finland to escape her inhumane circumstances. Despite the bright future and new possibilities, her past won't let go of her. She realises facing her troubled past is her only option to make it to the top. Director: Roope Olenius Writer: Veera W. Vilo Cast: Veera W. Vilo, Leena Uotila, Karoliina Blackburn, Jevgeni Haukka, Miikka J. Anttila, Saara Elina, Regina Launivuo, Sirke Lääkkölä, Ilona Chevakova, Slava Dugin, Beata Harju, Viivi Pumpanen Producers: Roope Olenius, Veera W. Vilo, Teea Siltanen, Miikka J. Anttila Production: Bright Fame Pictures Co-Production: Brave Teddy Oy, Optipari Oy, Whitepoint Oy
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Free Skate (2022)
Leena Uotila was born on 16 June 1947 in Helsinki, Finland. She is an actress, known for Rakastunut rampa (1975), Family Time (2023) and Off Key (2015). She has been married to Henri Kapulainen since 1970. They have two children.
BornJune 16, 1947
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Rakastunut rampa (1975)
    Rakastunut rampa
    5.1
    • Sanelma 'Nelma' Kinnunen
    • 1975
    Family Time (2023)
    Family Time
    6.8
    • Ella
    • 2023
    Off Key (2015)
    Off Key
    5.1
    • Leena Mulkonsaari
    • 2015
    Eeva Litmanen, Rea Mauranen, Leena Uotila, and Jarkko Niemi in Ehtoolehto (2025)
    Ehtoolehto
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Siiri Kettunen

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Isänpäivä (2026)
      Isänpäivä
      6.9
      • Aino
      • 2026
    • Jarkko Niemi, Tommi Rantamäki, Iikka Forss, and Mikko Töyssy in Modernit miehet (2019)
      Modernit miehet
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Matti's mother
      • Matti's mom
      • Matin äiti ...
      • 2020–2026
    • Sanna-Kaisa Palo, Seela Sella, and Leena Uotila in Teräsleidit - kuin viimeistä päivää (2025)
      Teräsleidit - kuin viimeistä päivää
      5.8
      • Inkeri Ropponen
      • 2025
    • Etsijät (2023)
      Etsijät
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Terttu
      • 2025
    • Eeva Litmanen, Rea Mauranen, Leena Uotila, and Jarkko Niemi in Ehtoolehto (2025)
      Ehtoolehto
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Siiri Kettunen
      • 2025
    • Riitta Havukainen, Fran Perea, and María Romero in The Paradise (2020)
      The Paradise
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Saima Elina Sakara
      • 2024
    • Ada Pusa in Prinsessa Pikkiriikki (2024)
      Prinsessa Pikkiriikki
      6.3
      • poliisitäti Alli
      • 2024
    • Family Time (2023)
      Family Time
      6.8
      • Ella
      • 2023
    • Vaietut perhetarinat (2023)
      Vaietut perhetarinat
      5.5
      • Hilkka (70 yrs)
      • 2023
    • Ville Eerikkilä and Juuso Kallio in True Story Finland (2022)
      True Story Finland
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Mummo
      • 2022
    • Karoliina Blackburn, Jevgeni Haukka, Leena Uotila, Miikka J. Anttila, Sirke Lääkkölä, Viivi Pumpanen, Veera W. Vilo, Roope Olenius, Saara Elina, Ilona Chevakova, and Regina Launivuo in Free Skate (2022)
      Free Skate
      5.3
      • Grandmother
      • 2022
    • Pastorin vaimo (2021)
      Pastorin vaimo
      5.7
      Short
      • Roosan äiti
      • 2021
    • Kari Ketonen and Antti Luusuaniemi in Wingman (2016)
      Wingman
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Koiranulkoiluttaja
      • 2021
    • Hannu-Pekka Björkman and Malla Malmivaara in DikDek - Painajainen majatalossa (2021)
      DikDek - Painajainen majatalossa
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Marjatta
      • 2021
    • Lotta Kaihua and Paavo Kinnunen in Kioski (2021)
      Kioski
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Maire
      • 2021

    Soundtrack

    • Family Time (2023)
      Family Time
      6.8
      • performer: "Rakastan sinua elämä"
      • 2023

    Videos3

    Road North
    Trailer 1:38
    Road North
    Free Skate | Official Trailer | Bright Fame Pictures
    Trailer 2:19
    Free Skate | Official Trailer | Bright Fame Pictures
    Free Skate | Official Trailer | Bright Fame Pictures
    Trailer 2:19
    Free Skate | Official Trailer | Bright Fame Pictures
    ROAD NORTH Trailer
    Trailer 1:36
    ROAD NORTH Trailer

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Leena Uotila-Kapulainen
    • Height
      • 5′ 4¼″ (1.63 m)
    • Born
      • June 16, 1947
      • Helsinki, Finland
    • Spouse
      • Henri Kapulainen1970 - present (2 children)
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      • 1 Interview
      • 2 Articles

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    • Trivia
      Mother of actor Arttu Kapulainen.

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