Anna-Leena Härkönen

Biography

Anna-Leena Mirjami Härkönen is a Finnish writer and actress born on April 10, 1965, in Liminka. She studied acting at the University of Tampere's drama studies program and concluded her studies in 1989. Her debut novel "Häräntappoase" (How to Kill a Bull) won the J.H. Erkko Award in 1984, while it was adapted into several productions including a six-part television series and stage productions.