Kaarin Raid (22 October 1942 Rakvere – 29 July 2014

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) was an

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n director, theatre pedagogue and actor. In 1967 she graduated from

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in director speciality. 1967–1974 she was a director at

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, 1974–1977 at

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, 1977–1983 at

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, and 1983–1995 and 2000–2005 at

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. 1994–2001 he taught at

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. Besides theatre roles she has played also in several films.

Filmography

* 1978: ''Imelugu'' (musical television film; in the role: Abbess) * 1979: '' Hukkunud Alpinisti hotell'' (feature film; in the role: Kaisa) * 1986: ''Saja aasta pärast mais'' (feature film; in the role: Telman's mother) * 1989: ''

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'' (feature film; in the role: Rural woman) * 1995: ''Nadja - Heimkehr in die Fremde'' (television film)

References

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