Lea Joutseno
Acting
Biography
Lea Jouseno was a Finnish actress, screenwriter and translator. She was the star of many popular Finnish romcoms of the 1940's.
Born: November 6, 1910
Place of Birth: Helsinki, Finland
Known For
Juurakon Hulda
Poor but ambitious country girl Hulda arrives in the country's capital and gets a job as a maid for a bachelor Member of Parliament, Judge Soratie. She works hard, never loses her common sense, and starts taking evening classes. Keeping her studies secret from her employer for years, she eventually graduates from the university and becomes candidate in the parliamentary election, stressing women's and working people's rights. Romance with Judge Soratie finally ensues.
Varaventtiili
Liisa Harju, a lively and quick-witted teacher from Savo, gets her first job in Latomeri, Ostrobothnia. She falls out of favor with the local women when the eligible bachelor, doctor Eino Korpinen, takes a liking to her.
Tositarkoituksella
A young woman leaving the city for the countryside encounters the concept of voluntary work - new to her. She eventually does good, and charms the employer at the same time.
The Women of Niskavuori
Aarne marries Martta because his mother tells him it is his duty as the eldest son to marry a wealthy girl. However, the attractive school teacher Ilona arrives in the village and causes complications when Aarne falls in love with her.
Rikas tyttö
A bored rich girl falls in love with a dock worker.
Poikani pääkonsuli
Perky student Inkeri 'Iiri' Paappanen and businessman Taavi Takkulainen fall in love during a boat trip, but a misunderstanding at a hotel in Stockholm causes their break-up. Returning to Finland, Inkeri applies to become a governess and gets a job at Taavi's parents' family. Consul General Albert, Taavi's brother intends to take advantage of Iiri in his political endeavors.
Viikon tyttö
The press gets excited about a girl from a fish factory who accidentally wins the Girl of the Week beauty contest and writes an imaginative story about her as a millionaire heiress. Soon, the factory manager's son and socialites who want a share of her publicity are competing for her attention.
Morsian yllättää
Doctor's daughter Leila is getting married to engineer Lauri. Before the wedding, Lauri's ex-girlfriend Asta and poet Esko, who is in love with Leila, mess up the relationship between the happy couple.
Neiti Tuittupää
Teacher's daughter Anna cannot enter the music college because of her family's opposition. At the request of her relatives she goes to Helsinki to study administrative sciences, but nasty fellow students make the girl leave the university and apply to become a nurse.
Dynamiittityttö
A smart set girl wants more excitement in her life and ends being mixed up in criminal activities.
Filmography
as Ulla Järvinen
as Raija Lehto
as Meeri Holvi
as Marja Reinonen
as Anja Iida Leiste
as Anna Tipuli Pusu
as Raili Tervola
as Liisa Harju
as Leila Roine
as Kaisu Korri
as Colonel's daughter Helvi
as Alma Suontaa
as Lea
as Anna-Liisa Niskavuori
as Sinijärvi (uncredited)