Ülle Kaljuste
Ülle Kaljuste (born Ülle Side; April 10, 1957) is an Estonian stage, film, television and radio actress. Born Ülle Side in Tallinn, she attended Tallinn Secondary School No. 2 (Tallinn Reaalkool), graduating in 1975. Afterward, she attended the Tallinn State Conservatory of Performing Arts Department (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre), under the instruction of Merle Karusoo and graduating in 1980. Graduating classmates included actors Roman Baskin, Guido Kangur, Arvo Kukumägi, Ain Lutsepp, Anne Veesaar, and Paul Poom. Ülle Kaljuste made her film debut in the 1981 Estonian television movie Onu Tik-Taki seiklused, directed by Virve Koppel. In 1985, she made her screen debut in the 1985 musical comedy Savoy Ball, directed by Ago-Endrik Kerge. In 1992 Kaljuste was cast in the role of Emma in the Mati Põldre-directed biographical drama Need vanad armastuskirjad which explored the life of Raimond Valgre, an Estonian composer of the 1930s and the 1940s. In 1990, she played the title role in the Aimée Beekman and Vladimir Beekman penned and Kaljo Kiisk directed feature film drama Regina for Tallinnfilm. She would go one to appear in numerous films and television series. From 2006 until 2009 she appeared on the Kanal 2 television series Kelgukoerad as the character Signe. In 1980, she married to conductor Tõnu Kaljuste; the couple later divorced. She currently resides in Tallinn and Laulasmaa.
The Idiot
as JelizavetaA story of a naive man, whose direct behavior stirs in people moral unrest, rage and...
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Those Old Love Letters
as EmmaA film about the life of Raimond Valgre, an Estonian songwriter and singer of the 1930s and 40s,...
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The Joys of Midlife
as Silvia RaudFive people who have recently reached middle-age are driving through Estonia to visit a famous...
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Lamb in the Down Right Corner
as Harri's MotherA warm movie about two boys, who discover a secret of a painting that was considered to be lost....
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Family Lies
as KiiraThe film is set in a town that has a professional symphony orchestra, managed by authoritarian...
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Goodbye Soviet Union
as GrandmaA humoristic coming-of-age story of Johannes who is born prematurely to a very young single...
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Regina
as ReginaRegina is a beautiful, educated and independent woman whose boyfriend tells her that he is going...
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Lotte and the Lost Dragons
as Sigrun (voice)Lotte gets a little sister named Roosi. Two scientists Karl and Viktor come to Gadgetville, they...
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The Graveyard Keeper's Daughter
as AnneA snapshot of one segment of Estonian present-day life, shown through the eyes of a child: 8...
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FRESH BLOOD: With the Best Intentions
as Mother (segment "New Beginnings")Five fresh short films on the theme "With the best intentions" from even fresher Estonian directors.
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Green Cats
as MartaThis is a story of two old folks, who have spent most of their lives behind prison walls. Now,...
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Georg
as Colleague at the TheaterUnforgettable melodies, unique timbre and a memorable, soul-stirring voice. A mystery for women...
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Touched by the Unknown
as Aunt RuttMati is an assistant in TV studio. Patiently he has waited for his time to become a TV star but...
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Kid Detectives and the Secret of the White Lady
as Margit TruuIn a quiet resort town Haapsalu four kids are spending their summer holidays together. Suddenly...
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Visit of an Old Lady
as High School Principal's WifeAs a young woman, Claire left her hometown in disgrace. Now she is old and unimaginably rich, as...
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Awakening
as AliideIt is the night of March 25, 1949. A full moon hangs over Estonia. Endless rows of cattle cars...
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The Polar Boy
as Head TeacherMattias has a dream to become a photography student of the Berlin Arts Academy. On the journey...
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Mushrooming
as Make-up ArtistPolitician Aadu Kägu goes to the mushroom forest with his wife Viivi to rest his nerves from the...
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Sanna ögonblick
as PiretBy chance Erik meets Viivi, an Estonian violinist playing in the Stockholm subway. They start an...
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Set Point
as WaitressOn one summer evening, four strangers are brought together by a mysterious murder. A case which...
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The Sunny Kids
as uncreditedA movie about the life in a small Estonian city in the 1950s. Young people face an instinct for...
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Ball im Savoy
as TangolitaThe aristocratic couple de Faublas returns from the honeymoon, but instead of domestic peace,...
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Ruudi
as LiiviA family comedy about a 7-year-old boy, who's a devoted viking fan.
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The Witch
as uncreditedEverything seems to be fine in the life of a young woman who works as a paramedic. She has...
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The Maggot Feeder
as Narrator (voice)A man decides to kill his wife because she can’t have children. He builds a stone house on the...
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New Beginnings
as MotherA mover helps a woman to move in with her boyfriend. For the woman, who is searching her place...
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Revenge Office
as KiiraA group of women create a organisation named "Kättemaksukontor" to fight for the rights of women...
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