Name Eila Pehkonen Role Actress | Spouse Yrjo Kostermaa (m. 1948) Parents Otto Pehkonen | |
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Died September 10, 1991, Helsinki, Finland Awards Jussi Award for Best Actress Movies People in the Summer, Time of Roses, Little Presents, Little Red Riding Hood, Se on sitten kevat Similar People Valentin Vaala, Risto Orko, Risto Jarva, Kaj Chydenius, Jack Witikka | ||
Eila Mirjam Pehkonen (since 1948 Kostermaa, 18 October 1924 – 10 September 1991) was a Finnish actress.
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In theatre and films
Pehkonen was born into a family of five children. She was interested in acting and theatre since childhood, and in 1945, Pehkonen began her studies at the Theatre Academy Helsinki, graduating in 1947. During her career, she worked for several Finnish theatres. Among her colleagues in theatre, she was known as "Pehkis".
Pehkonen's film career started with two memorable roles in films directed by Valentin Vaala; the title character in Maaret – tunturien tyttö (1947) and the female lead role in Ihmiset suviyössä (1948).
Private life
Since 1948, Pehkonen was married to actor and opera director Yrjö Kostermaa (1921–1997). Together they had two children.
Selected filmography
References
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