Joanna Haartti (born 14 April 1979) is a Finnish actress. She is best known for her theatrical work, but has also appeared in several films and on television.

Overview

Haartti graduated from a theatrical Masters program at the

Helsinki Theatre Academy The Theatre Academy ( fi, Teatterikorkeakoulu, sv, Teaterhögskolan) is one of the three academies of the University of the Arts Helsinki and offers education in theatre and dance. It is Finland's largest education provider in its field and, with ...

in 2008. She also studied in the speech and dramatic arts program at . Haartti's best known roles are Sylvia in the

Finnish National Theatre The Finnish National Theatre ( fi, Suomen Kansallisteatteri), established in 1872, is a theatre located in central Helsinki on the northern side of the Helsinki Central Railway Station Square. The Finnish National Theatre is the oldest Finnish ...

's production of ''Rakkaudesta minuun or Love of Me' (2006),

Turku City Theatre Turku City Theatre is a theatre in the City of Turku. It was founded in 1946, when "Turun Teatteri" and "Turun Työväen Teatteri" merged. It was the oldest fully municipality owned theatre in Finland, until 2014, when it became a joint-stock co ...

's , a musical (2007), the production of ''Näytät vieraalta rakas ou Look Strange, Love' (2009), Marion in the Finnish National Theatre's ''Kristuksen Morsiamessa he Bride of Christ' in 2010, and in the lead role as

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in ''Soita minulle Billy all me Billy' at Theatre Jurka in 2011 and again at the 2012

Helsinki Festival The Helsinki Festival (in Finnish: Helsingin juhlaviikot, in Swedish: Helsingfors festspel) is the largest multi-arts festival in Finland. It is Finland's biggest cultural event in terms of visitors. In 2015, around 295,000 people visited the Helsin ...

. In addition, she has appeared in the films '' A Man's Work'' (2007), ''Prinsessa'' (2010), ''Hiljaisuus ilence' (2011), and as the lead in ''

Do I Have to Take Care of Everything? ''Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?'' ( fi, Pitääkö mun kaikki hoitaa?) is a 2012 Finnish short film by Selma Vilhunen. It was nominated for the Best Live Action Short Film at the 86th Academy Awards. The film is a comedy about a busy morni ...

'', an Oscar nominated short live film. On television, Haarati appeared in the 2011 season of ''

Putous ''Putous'' (Comedy Combat is the international name) is a Finnish sketch comedy Sketch comedy comprises a series of short, amusing scenes or vignettes, called "sketches", commonly between one and ten minutes long, performed by a group of com ...

omedy Combat' and as one of the two leads in the television series '' hostwriter''

Personal life

Currently Haartti is in a partner relationship with the actress

Minna Haapkylä Minna-Maria Erika Haapkylä (born 10 June 1973 in Helsinki) is a Finnish actress. She has won two Jussi Awards; one for the best actress in a supporting role for a 1999 Veikko Aaltonen film ''Rakkaudella Maire'', and another in 2009 for the best a ...

Filmography

*'' A Man's Work'' (2007) *''

Prinsessa Princess is a title used by a female member of a monarch's family or by a female ruler. The male equivalent is a prince (from Latin ''princeps'', meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or ...

'' (2010) *''Hella W'' (2011) *'' Risto'' (2011) *'' Hiljaisuus'' (2011) *''

'' (2012), nominated in 2013 for an

Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

for Short Film (Live Action) *''Fatima'' (2013) *''Haamukirjoittaja'' (2015) *''

Armi elää! ''Armi elää!'' is a 2015 Finnish drama film directed by Jörn Donner. The film is based on the life of Finnish entrepreneur Armi Ratia through years 1949–1968 when she founded the textile and clothing company Marimekko and led it to internati ...

'' (2015) *''

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki ''The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki'' ( fi, Hymyilevä mies, translation=Smiling man) is a 2016 Finnish biographical drama film co-written and directed by Juho Kuosmanen. It won the Un Certain Regard prize at the 2016 Cannes Film Fest ...

'' (2016) *''

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(''2020'')''

Theatre and concerts

References

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* * 1979 births 21st-century Finnish actresses Finnish film actresses Finnish stage actresses Finnish television actresses Finnish lesbian actresses Living people 21st-century Finnish LGBT people {{Finland-actor-stub