Kristiina Elstelä (10 January 1943 – 26 June 2016) was a Finnish actress, who acted in many TV shows and movies. She also had a long career in

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and was a

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artist. In 2006 Elstelä was one of the competitors in ''

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'' television series. She and her partner Marko Keränen were ranked seconds, right after Tomi Metsäketo and Sanna Hirvaskari. She was the daughter of actor Ossi Elstelä and actress Irja Elstelä.

Filmography

Films

* ''Pekka & Pätkä ja tuplajättipotti'' (1985) * '' Viimeinen keikka'' (1985) * '' Pekka Puupää poliisina'' (1986) * '' Onks' Viljoo näkyny?'' (1988) * '' Pilkkuja ja pikkuhousuja'' (1992) * '' Kummeli Kultakuume'' (1997) * '' Kymmenen riivinrautaa'' (2002) * ''

Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life ''Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life'' is a 2004 Finnish comedy film, made as a tribute to Spede Pasanen. It is the twentieth and last installment in the Uuno Turhapuro film series. Plot Uuno disguises as an old man and infiltrates a nursi ...

'' (2004) * '' Ganes'' (2007) * '' Sooloilua'' (2007) * '' Myrsky'' (2008)

TV series

* '' ÄWPK - Älywapaa palokunta'' (1984–1985) * '' Pekka ja Pätkä'' (1986) * '' Takaisin kotiin'' (1995) * ''

Uuno Turhapuro Uuno Turhapuro is a Finnish comedy character and antihero created by Spede Pasanen and played by Vesa-Matti Loiri. Originally appearing in ''Spede Show'' during 1971–1973, the character gained popularity through the Uuno Turhapuro films. Hi ...

'' (1996) * '' Akkaa päälle: Team Ahma'' (1996) * '' Kun taivas repeää'' (1997) * '' Kaverille ei jätetä: Leiwoset'' (1999) * '' Taivas sinivalkoinen'' (2001) * '' Sydän kierroksella'' (2006) * '' Tanssii tähtien kanssa'' (2006)

Awards and nominations

* 1982 – Thalia Award * 1998 –

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* 2005 – Ida Aalberg Acting Prize * 2007 –

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: Best Supporting Actress ('' Sooloilua'')

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Elstela, Kristiina 1943 births 2016 deaths Finnish stage actresses Finnish television actresses Actresses from Helsinki