Marta Laan

Born: 1985-05-20

Marta Laan (born May 20, 1985) is an Estonian stage, television, and film actress whose career began in the late 2000s. Marta Laan was born and raised in Tallinn, where she attended primary and secondary schools. In 2006, she enrolled in the performing arts department of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre to study acting under course supervisor Hendrik Toompere Jr., graduating in 2010. Among her graduating classmates were: Mikk Jürjens, Liis Haab, Lauri Kaldoja, Liisa Pulk, Roland Laos, Hendrik Toompere Jr. Jr., Sandra Uusberg-Üksküla, and Kristjan Üksküla. Marta Laan's most significant feature film role to date was a small role in the 2008 René Vilbre-directed crime-drama Mina olin siin, based on the 2005 novel Mina olin siin. Esimene arest by Estonian author Sass Henno. She has also appeared in several short films and student films. Laan's first significant television role was as the character Johanna in a 2007 episode of the Eesti Televisioon (ETV) crime series Ohtlik lend. In 2009, she joined the ensemble cast of the popular the TV3 drama series Kodu keset linna as Betti; a role which she played until the series ended in 2012. In 2009, she appeared in a small role as a secretary on the TV3 comedy-crime series Kättemaksukontor, then again in 2013 in two episodes as the character Sandra Viliroo. In 2010, she joined the cast of the ETV comedy series ENSV as the character Anneli. In 2014, she had a recurring role on the series as Laura Lausma for approximately eight episodes. The same year, she made an appearance on the long-running ETV drama series Õnne 13. Also, in 2014, she began a starring role as Anne on the Kanal 2 comedy series Parim enne. In 2015, she appeared as Juuli Lumi in several episodes of the TV3 crime-mystery series Keeris. In 2017, Laan was a contestant on TV3's Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt, the Estonian version of Your Face Sounds Familiar, an interactive reality television franchise series where celebrity contestants impersonate singers. Laan's impersonations included Etta James, Getter Jaani, Lana Del Rey, Florence Foster Jenkins, Verka Serduchka, and Salvador Sobral, among others. Laan ultimately finished in third place behind actress and singer Hele Kõrve and composer and singer Valter Soosalu.


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I Was Here

as Rass' Desk Mate
Released: 2008-09-12

Living alone in an Estonian slum and unable to afford basic needs, a top high school student...

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Stairway to Heaven

as Ingrid
Released: 2023-03-03

With his last breath Uu's friend entrusts him with the secret of how to go to the past. Uu is an...

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The Chuck Band Show

as Helena Berger
Released: 2019-10-31

This time, cancer picked the wrong man. Radio DJ Chuck Berger's wife wants to leave him, his...

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Free Money

as Kristi
Released: 2023-09-08

Where would you look for help if the bank refused your loan application, which you saw as so...

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The Old Man and Gasworm

as Woman (voice)
Released: 2022-10-31

A mysterious Gasworm steals the Old Man's prized pig. Now the Old Man has 24 hours to defuse the...

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Revenge Office

as Secretary
First aired: 2009-04-30

A group of women create a organisation named "Kättemaksukontor" to fight for the rights of women...

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ENSV

as Anneli
First aired: 2010-09-05

A comedy-series depicting an Estonian family in 1980s that consists of a rebel-minded grandpa,...

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ENSV

as Anneli (voice)
First aired: 2010-09-05

A comedy-series depicting an Estonian family in 1980s that consists of a rebel-minded grandpa,...

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Mood Breaker

as Various
First aired: 2008-12-31

Estonian comedy sketch show consisting of parodies of popular Estonian movies or shows.

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EnsV

as Anneli Vaher
First aired: 2019-12-31

The opening part of the new season of the comedy series "EnsV" begins in the last days of 1991,...

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