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Katja Elina Kallio (born 17 September 1968) is a Finnish novelist, screenwriter, and columnist. She is the author of seven novels and three short prose collections.
Katja Elina Kallio (born 17 September 1968) is a Finnish novelist, screenwriter, and columnist. She is the author of seven novels and three short prose collections.
Early life
Katja Kallio was born on 17 September 1968, inTurku
Turku ( ; ; sv, Åbo, ) is a city and former capital on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River, in the region of Finland Proper (''Varsinais-Suomi'') and the former Turku and Pori Province (''Turun ja Porin lääni''; ...
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Career
Kallio has written seven novels, two of which have been turned into Finnish feature films. Her novels include, ''Kuutamolla'' in 2000, ''Sooloilua'' in 2002, ''Karilla'' in 2008, ''Syntikirja'' in 2009, ''Säkenöivät hetket'' in 2013, ''Yön kantaja'' in 2017, and ''Tämä läpinäkyvä sydän'' in 2021. In 2002, her novel '' Kuutamolla'' was made into a film, ''Lovers & Leavers
''Lovers & Leavers'' ( fi, Kuutamolla) is a 2002 Finnish romantic drama film directed by Aku Louhimies. The film is written by Katja Kallio and Louhimies, based on Kallio's novel ''Kuutamolla: Levoton tarina rakastamisesta''. ''Lovers & Leavers'' ...
'', for which she was the screenwriter. It was directed by Aku Louhimies, and starred 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 ...
, Anna-Leena Härkönen, and Laura Malmivaara
Laura Pauliina Malmivaara (born 26 October 1973) is a Finnish actress. Her acting career began in 1993, and includes dozens of roles in film and television productions, as well as stage appearances. In addition to acting, she has also worked as ...
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In 2007, ''Sooloilua'' (Playing Solo) was released as a film, directed by Lauri Nurkse
Lauri Nurkse (born 11 May 1978) is a Finnish actor and film director. He contributed to more than twenty films since 2001.
Selected filmography
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1978 births
Living people
Finnish male film actors
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, and starring Saija Lentonen, Kari-Pekka Toivonen, and Kristiina Elstelä, with Kallio again being the screenwriter.
In 2010, ''If You Love'' (''Jos rakastat'') was released, based on an original idea by Jarkko Hentula, and with the screenplay written by Kallio.
Personal life
In 1994, Kallio married Asko Kallonen, who works in music industry. They have two children, and live inHelsinki
Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the capital, primate, and most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland, and has a population of . The city ...
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1968 births
Living people
Finnish women writers
People from Turku