Pille Pürg (born 9 March 1972 in

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actress, comedian and parodist. Pürg graduated from Tartu Secondary School No. 5 in 1990. In 2012, she graduated from the

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with a degree in television and comedy acting. From 1991 until 2003, Pürg worked at

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as an actress and performance director. She later worked at the Old Baskin's Theatre in Tallinn as a contracted actress. Pürg works predominantly in Estonia, as well as in Finland. She has performed on comedy tours with

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and Henrik Normann since 2005.

Selected filmography

* 1997–2000: ''Wigla show'' * 2003: ''Vanad ja kobedad saavad jalad alla'' (role: Nurse) * 2003–2004: ''Õpetajate tuba'' (role: History teacher Mari Säär) * 2005: ''Deus ex machina'' (role: Annabella) * 2018: ''

Seltsimees laps ''The Little Comrade'' ( et, Seltsimees laps) is a 2018 Estonian film directed by Moonika Siimets and based on the novels ''Seltsimees laps ja suured inimesed'' ('The Little Comrade') and ''Samet ja saepuru ehk Seltsimees laps ja kirjatähed'' ( ...

'' (role: Officer's wife) * 2018: ''Elu Hammasratastel''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Purg, Pille 1972 births Living people Estonian comedians Estonian film actresses Estonian stage actresses Estonian television actresses Actresses from Tartu