Maria Järvenhelmi (born 14 June 1975) is a Finnish actress and singer. She has appeared in 27 films and television shows since 1990. She starred in the film ''

Lights in the Dusk ''Lights in the Dusk'' ( fi, Laitakaupungin valot) is a 2006 Finnish comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by Aki Kaurismäki. Starring Janne Hyytiäinen, Ilkka Koivula, and Maria Järvenhelmi, the film was presented at the 2006 Can ...

'', which was entered into the

2006 Cannes Film Festival The 59th Cannes Film Festival was held from 17 to 28 May 2006. Twenty films from eleven countries were in competition for the Palme d'Or. The President of the Official selection Jury was Wong Kar-wai, the first Chinese director to preside over t ...

. Järvenhelmi is also part of the Finnish band Notkea Rotta where she is known by her stage name Meno-Anu.

Selected filmography

* '' Taivas tiellä'' (2000) * ''

Bad Luck Love ''Bad Luck Love'' is a 2000 Finnish crime drama film directed by Olli Saarela. In 2001, the film won a total of four Jussi Awards: Best Direction, Best Male Supporting Actor (Tommi Eronen), Best Female Supporting Actor (Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala) an ...

'' (2000) * ''

Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods ''Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods'' (also titled ''Rolli'', fi, Rölli ja metsänhenki) is a 2001 Finnish fantasy film directed by Olli Saarela. It is the second film based on the television series ''Rölli'', the first being '' Rölli – hirm ...

'' (2001) * ''

Rölli ja metsänhenki ''Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods'' (also titled ''Rolli'', fi, Rölli ja metsänhenki) is a 2001 Finnish fantasy film directed by Olli Saarela. It is the second film based on the television series ''Rölli'', the first being '' Rölli – hir ...

'' (2001) * ''

'' (2006) * ''

The House of Branching Love ''The House of Branching Love'' ( fi, Haarautuvan rakkauden talo) is a 2009 Finnish comedy-drama film directed by Mika Kaurismäki. It is based on the novel ''Haarautuvan rakkauden talo'' by Petri Karra. The film is about a married couple going ...

'' (2009) * ''

The Kiss of Evil ''The Kiss of Evil'' ( fi, Vares – Pahan suudelma) is a 2011 Finnish crime film directed by Anders Engström. It is the third installment of the '' Vares'' film series and a sequel to previous films '' Vares: Private Eye'' (2004) and '' V2: ...

'' (2011) * '' The Role'' (2013)

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* 1975 births Living people Finnish film actresses 20th-century Finnish women singers 20th-century Finnish actresses 21st-century Finnish actresses 21st-century Finnish women singers {{Finland-actor-stub