Pirkko Hämäläinen

Pirkko Päivikki Hämäläinen (born 29 May 1959) is a Finnish actress.[1] She has worked in theatres, films and on television. Frequently collaborating with director Mika Kaurismäki, she won the Best Actress Jussi Award for her role in Kaurismäki's 1989 film Paperitähti.[2]

Pirkko Hämäläinen
Born (1959-05-29) 29 May 1959
OccupationActress
Years active1981–present

Personal life

Hämäläinen was in a relationship with actor Puntti Valtonen for 17 years. They have two sons together.[3] In 2010, she announced in an interview that her current partner was author Kirsti Simonsuuri.[4] They remained together until Simonsuuri's death from cancer in 2019.[5]

Selected filmography

References

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