Elina Pohjanpää

Biography

Armi Elina Annikki Pohjanpää was a Finnish actress who began her theatrical career at Kotka City Theatre in 1952 and later joined Helsinki City Theatre, where she spent the rest of her life. She appeared in 29 films, including her debut at age 17 in "Amor hoi!" (1950) and landed her first leading role in "Kuisma ja Helinä" (1951). Her marriage to Pentti Siimes, whom she met at Kotka City Theatre, was a recurring presence on screen.