Elina Salo
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Elina Salo (born March 9, 1936 in Sipoo, Finland; died November 4, 2025) was a Finnish film, theatre and television actress who has also done work in radio as a voice actor in children’s programming. In her career that began in 1956, Salo appeared in over 50 films and television shows but she is best known for her work in Aki Kaurismäki’s films. She has been awarded three Jussi Awards for her work. In 2010, she was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Commandeur). Description above from the Wikipedia article Elina Salo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: March 9, 1936
Place of Birth: Sipoo, Finland
Known For
Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti
Based on the Bertolt Brecht play, the movie follows the farmer Puntila, who when he's sober is a real pig but whenever he gets drunk becomes very generous. Puntila is trying to get his daughter to get married, but the problem is that his drunk self wants her to marry another man than his sober personality wants.
Kultainen vasikka
Finnish period comedy set to the times of WW I. Based on a play by Maria Jotuni.
Drifting Clouds
The ever-poker-faced Ilona loses her job as a restaurant hostess, as her tram driver husband, Lauri, also finds himself out of work. Together they must hit the streets of Helsinki, facing up to hardship and humiliation in their quest for survival, guided through the gloom by a ray of hope.
Gas, Inspector Palmu!
A rich widow is found dead in her apartment in Helsinki due to gas poisoning. The incident is initially thought to be an accident, but inspector Palmu notices that the murderer made a mistake, and so Palmu, Kokki and Virta begin the investigation: who had come to the apartment through the balcony door and opened the gas tap while Mrs. Skrof was asleep?
The Man Without a Past
Arriving in Helsinki, a nameless man is beaten within an inch of his life by thugs, miraculously recovering only to find that he has completely lost his memory. Back on the streets, he attempts to begin again from zero, befriending a moody dog and becoming besotted with a Salvation Army volunteer.
The Match Factory Girl
Iris is a shy and dowdy young woman stuck in a dead-end job at a match factory, who dreams of finding love at the local dancehall. Finding herself pregnant after a one-night stand and abandoned by the father, Iris finally decides the time has come to get even and she begins to plot her revenge.
Inspector Palmu's Error
A closed room mystery begins when an infamous tycoon is found dead in his bath tub. The famous police lieutenant Palmu is summoned to investigate.
Le Havre
In the French harbor city of Le Havre, fate throws young African refugee Idrissa into the path of Marcel Marx, a well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoe-shiner. With innate optimism and the tireless support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials pursuing the boy for deportation.
Scandal in the Girls' School
The headmaster of a private girls' school is doing her best to maintain strict discipline in the school. In addition to the loosening morals of the students, the warm relationship between two girls is a causing concern.
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
Two Finnish men agree to drive an Estonian woman and a Russian woman to a harbor.
Filmography
as Claire
as Dock Clerk
as Shemeikka's Sister
as Mrs. Sjöholm
as Hotel Receptionist
as Narrator (voice)
as Mother
as Narrator (voice)
as postikonttorin kassanhoitaja
as Gertrud
as Mother (voice)
as Pohjoisen velho
as Mizzi
as Self / Reader (voice)
as Cecilia Reding
as Fräulein, kotiopettajatar
as Aiti
as Sairaanhoitaja
as Äänet (voice)
as L. Onerva
as Toini
as Lilla My
as Ritva Margaret Vehoniemi, o.s. Mattila
as Liisa Liljefors
as Anita Salmela
as Mattila - School teacher
as Kati Korpi
as Elina Hankio
as Lahja Ahlroos
as Kirsti Skrof
as Liisa
as Tuija
as Airi Rykämö
as Liisi Kortman
as Bella
as Laura Sorri
as Kastehelmi Seppälä, patarouva
as Sirkka Kolehmainen
as Annikki
as Leena Autio
as Soilikki
as Lulu