Eeva-Kaarina Volanen

Born: 1921-01-15

Eeva-Kaarina Volanen (January 15, 1921 Kuusankoski – January 27, 1999 Helsinki) was a Finnish actress. She worked at the Finnish National Theatre for 45 years (1945–1990). Her artistic record was extensive: she played the comedic Ingenue roles and successfully interpreted tragic roles such as Antigone. Volanen continued to act in retirement, in addition to which she performed as a speaker in her own poems. Volanen also starred in films and television as well as in radio plays. Volanen won the Jussi Award for her film work four times. She received the Jussi for Best Actress in a Lead Role three times: in 1948 for the film "Naiskohtaloita", in 1949 for the film "Ruma Elsa", and in 1950 for the films "Katupeilin takana" and "Hallin Janne". She received her fourth Jussi as a Lifetime Achievement award in 1992. Her husband was professor Sakari Puurunen (July 25, 1921, Iisalmi – August 5, 2000, Helsinki). They had no children.


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Flame Top

as (voice)
Released: 1980-10-17

This biographical film celebrates the little-known life of the Finnish novelist and...

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Naiskohtaloita

as Anette Erling
Released: 1947-09-12

In mid-19th century Finland, Klaus von Rapp marries young Anette Erling. The marriage is full of...

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Prinsessa Ruusunen

as Valotar
Released: 1949-04-08

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Synnin jäljet

as Tuula Heino
Released: 1946-08-09

Tuula, Mirri and Aino are roommates at a nurse college. At her hospital internship, Aino works...

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Hallin Janne

as Leena Matildantytär
Released: 1950-09-01

In the late 19th century at Längelmäki two men kill a mailman and rob all the money he carried....

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White Marble

as Nelly Ahmala
Released: 1998-12-21

Half-senile Ossi and his wife travel to celebrate Ossi's 75th birthday at an old people's home...

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Musta rakkaus

as Marjatta Salmela
Released: 1957-04-05

Marjatta lives in poor conditions in Tampere with her widowed father Arttu who works as a...

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Katarina kaunis leski

as Katarina Thorwöst
Released: 1950-11-17

1790 Turku. After Katarina Thorwöst becomes a widow, there are many suitors, but her heart...

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Kesäillan valssi

as Annina Grahn
Released: 1951-10-05

A story built around the music of Oskar Merikanto, tells the love story of the poor musician...

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Katupeilin takana

as Vappu
Released: 1949-11-04

1892. Vappu Biörcke and Kaarlo Härkönen get to know each other during the summer in the...

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Ruma Elsa

as Elsa Kassel
Released: 1949-02-04

The boyish, temperamental chemistry student Elsa Kassel disapproves of her mother and sisters...

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Kun on tunteet

as Madam Röhelin's Costumer
Released: 1954-08-13

Based on short stories by early 20th century feminist writer Maria Jotuni, the film is a series...

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Toukokuun taika

as Tuija Suvi
Released: 1948-07-09

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"Minä elän"

as Girl on a rock
Released: 1946-10-10

The life story of Aleksis Kivi, author of the first Finnish novel in Finnish language and...

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Onnelliset

as Annina Alanko
Released: 1954-12-25

Pianist Lauri Alango and his wife Annina's fortune is cracked when opera diva Delia Rosati...

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Suopursu kukkii

as Annikki Kivi
Released: 1947-12-25

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Kolmiapila

as Eeva
Released: 1953-03-29

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The Nightmare

as uncredited
First aired: 1988-12-03

An amnesiac uncovering horrifying secrets about his life.

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