Elina Salo
Known for Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Elina Salo (born March 9, 1936 in Sipoo, Finland; died November 4, 2025) was a Finnish film, theatre and television actress who has also done work in radio as a voice actor in children’s programming. In her career that began in 1956, Salo appeared in over 50 films and television shows but she is best known for her work in Aki Kaurismäki’s films. She has been awarded three Jussi Awards for her work. In 2010, she was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Commandeur). Description above from the Wikipedia article Elina Salo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
The Man Without a Past
2002
as Dock Clerk
Drifting Clouds
1996
as Mrs. Sjöholm
Le Havre
2011
as Claire
The Match Factory Girl
1990
as Mother
Juha
1999
as Shemeikka's Sister
A Stranger Came by Train
1974
Hamlet Goes Business
1987
as Gertrud
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
1994
as Hotel Receptionist
The Snow Queen
1986
as Pohjoisen velho
Pedon merkki
1981
as Sairaanhoitaja
Petos
1988
as postikonttorin kassanhoitaja
Tähtisumua
1961
Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti
1979
The Farewell
1982
as Fräulein, kotiopettajatar
Nonstop
1987
as Mother (voice)
Poet and Muse
1978
as L. Onerva
Gas, Inspector Palmu!
1961
as Kirsti Skrof
Inspector Palmu's Error
1960
as Airi Rykämö
Minkkiturkki
1961
as Liisa
Scandal in the Girls' School
1960
as Liisi Kortman