Eeva-Kaarina Volanen

Eeva-Kaarina Volanen

Eeva-Kaarina Volanen (January 15, 1921 Kuusankoski – January 27, 1999 Helsinki) was a Finnish actress. She worked at the Finnish National Theatre for 45 years (1945–1990). Her artistic record was extensive: she played the comedic Ingenue roles and successfully interpreted tragic roles such as Antigone. Volanen continued to act in retirement, in addition to which she performed as a speaker in her own poems. Volanen also starred in films and television as well as in radio plays. Volanen won the Jussi Award for her film work four times. She received the Jussi for Best Actress in a Lead Role three times: in 1948 for the film "Naiskohtaloita", in 1949 for the film "Ruma Elsa", and in 1950 for the films "Katupeilin takana" and "Hallin Janne". She received her fourth Jussi as a Lifetime Achievement award in 1992. Her husband was professor Sakari Puurunen (July 25, 1921, Iisalmi – August 5, 2000, Helsinki). They had no children.

Known For: Acting

Born: Kuusankoski, Finland, 1921-01-15

Died: 1999-01-27

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1946	Synnin jäljet	Tuula Heino	40
2	1946	"Minä elän"	Girl on a rock	60
3	1947	Naiskohtaloita	Anette Erling	30
4	1947	Suopursu kukkii	Annikki Kivi	50
5	1948	Toukokuun taika	Tuija Suvi	45
6	1949	Ruma Elsa	Elsa Kassel	67
7	1949	Prinsessa Ruusunen	Valotar	30
8	1949	Katupeilin takana	Vappu	50
9	1950	Hallin Janne	Leena Matildantytär	30
10	1950	Katarina kaunis leski	Katarina Thorwöst	35
11	1951	Kesäillan valssi	Annina Grahn	0
12	1953	Kolmiapila	Eeva	50
13	1954	Kun on tunteet	Madam Röhelin's Costumer	40
14	1954	Onnelliset	Annina Alanko	0
15	1957	Musta rakkaus	Marjatta Salmela	48
16	1967	Ihmisiä elämän pohjalla	Natasha, Vasilisan sisar	0
17	1980	Flame Top	(voice)	56
18	1998	White Marble	Nelly Ahmala	60

Eeva-Kaarina Volanen

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