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Eeva-Kaarina Volanen

Acting
Known For

78 Years Old

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.

Born

Kuusankoski, Finland on 15th January 1921

Died

27th January 1999

All Credits

The Nightmare Image
The Nightmare
Musta rakkaus Image
Musta rakkaus
Marjatta Salmela
Katupeilin takana Image
Katupeilin takana
Vappu
Prinsessa Ruusunen Image
Prinsessa Ruusunen
Valotar
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Ihmisiä elämän pohjalla
Natasha, Vasilisan sisar
Kolmiapila Image
Kolmiapila
Eeva
Flame Top Image
Flame Top
(voice)
Kesäillan valssi Image
Kesäillan valssi
Annina Grahn
Suopursu kukkii Image
Suopursu kukkii
Annikki Kivi
Toukokuun taika Image
Toukokuun taika
Tuija Suvi
Ruma Elsa Image
Ruma Elsa
Elsa Kassel
White Marble Image
White Marble
Nelly Ahmala
Naiskohtaloita Image
Naiskohtaloita
Anette Erling
Katarina kaunis leski Image
Katarina kaunis leski
Katarina Thorwöst
Onnelliset Image
Onnelliset
Annina Alanko
Synnin jäljet Image
Synnin jäljet
Tuula Heino
Kun on tunteet Image
Kun on tunteet
Madam Röhelin's Costumer
Hallin Janne Image
Hallin Janne
Leena Matildantytär
"Minä elän" Image
"Minä elän"
Girl on a rock