Hilja Varem (since 1960 Hilja Vee; born on 19 July 1934 in

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) is an

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n actress. From 1956 until 1959, she worked at

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, from 1959 until 1975 at

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, and from 1976 until 1992 at

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. Besides theatre roles she has also appeared several films. Awards: * 1974: Estonian SSR merited artist

Selected filmography

* 1959 ''Kutsumata külalised'' (feature film; role: Hilda) * 1967 '' Tütarlaps mustas'' (feature film; role: Helvi) * 1969 ''Gladiaator'' (feature film) * 1970 ''Agu Sihvka annab aru'' (television film; role: Teacher) * 1974 '' Ohtlikud mängud'' (feature film; role: Old man's mother) * 1976 ''Aeg elada, aeg armastada'' (feature film; role: Dressing room nurse) * 1981 ''Karge meri'' (feature film; role: Huigo's wife) * 1989 ''Varastatud kohtumine'' (feature film; role: Johanna Uibo) * 1989 ''

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'' (feature film; role: Nuudimäe Armilde) * 1990 ''Regina'' (feature film; role: Ants' mother)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Varem, Hilja 1934 births Living people Estonian film actresses Estonian stage actresses Estonian television actresses Estonian radio actresses 20th-century Estonian actresses People from Põltsamaa