Karita Tykkä (born Karita Tuomola; 22 September 1976) is a Finnish actress, tv host and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the Miss Finland 1997 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1997.[1] In 2001, she made her debut as an actress in the comedy film Ponterosa.

Karita Tykkä
Tykkä in 2006
Born
Karita Tuomola

(1976-09-22) 22 September 1976 (age 48)
Kuopio, Finland
SpousePetri Tykkä
Children1
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Finland 1997
Miss Baltic Sea 1998
Major
competition(s)
Miss Finland 1997
(winner)
Miss Universe 1997
Miss Baltic Sea 1998
(winner)

Tykkä married sports supplement entrepreneur Petri Tykkä[1] on 9 August 2008 in Helsinki and they have one son (b. 2010). Prior to this, she was engaged to television host Joonas Hytönen.[citation needed] Late September 2023 Mr. Tykkä reported they have divorced.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Karita Tykkä jo 13 vuotta naimisissa: Muistuttaa myös niistä "toisenlaisista hetkistä"". www.iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  2. ^ "Karita Tykän puoliso Petri Tykkä kertoo Facebookissa: "Nyt on eromme virallinen"". 22 September 2023.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Finland
1997
Succeeded by