Siiri Saimi Angerkoski (born Pelkonen, later Palmu; 21 August 1902 – 28 March 1971) was a Finnish actress who had a long career on stage, but is especially known for her film roles. With 98 credits, she has done more roles in Finnish films than any other actor or actress.[1] Her best known comedic role is Justiina Puupää in Pekka and Pätkä films, but she won her two Jussi Awards for dramatic roles in Anna Liisa (1945) and Aliisa (1971), the latter posthumously.[2]
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| Born | 21 August 1902 Oulu, Finland |
| Died | 28 March 1971 (aged 68) Helsinki, Finland |
Personal life
editAngerkoski was married to actor Kaarlo Angerkoski (1906–1939) from 1933 until his death. They had one daughter.[3]
Selected filmography
edit- Kaikki rakastavat (1935)
- Suomisen perhe (1941)
- Uuteen elämään (1942)
- Sylvi (1944)
- Vain sinulle (1945)
- Anna Liisa (1945)
- Onnen-Pekka (1948)
- Professori Masa (1950)
- Rovaniemen markkinoilla (1951)
- We're Coming Back (1953)
- Pekka Puupää (1953)
- Kankkulan kaivolla (1960)
- Kesyttömät veljekset (1969)
References
edit- ^ "Siiri Angerkoski on Suomi-elokuvien ykkönen" (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ Forsström, Riikka. "Kansa nauroi, Siiri Angerkoski ei: Justiinaa näytellyt Angerkoski piti Puupää-elokuvia tyhjänpäiväisenä hölynpölynä – lue komediennen traaginen elämäntarina" (in Finnish). Kotiliesi. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ Marjamäki, Tuomas. "Siiri Angerkoski: "Olen selvittänyt asiani kaikkien kanssa, Jumalankin, enkä pelkää kuolemaa" – Valkokankaan varjot 4/10" (in Finnish). Apu. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
External links
edit- Siiri Angerkoski at IMDb
- Siiri Angerkoski at Elonet (in Finnish)
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