Soila Komi

Soila Komi (28 April 1943 – 3 July 2022) was a Finnish actress. Komi was a long-time actor at the Finnish National Theatre.

Komi in 1966

Soila Komi was born in Seinäjoki in 1943[1] and attended school in Tampere. She graduated from Helsinki Theatre Academy in 1965 and began her career at the National Theatre.[2] In 2011 she was selected a honorary member of the Finnish Actors Union.[3] After retiring, Komi became ill with Lewy body dementia.[4] She died on 3 July 2022 in Punkaharju.[5]

Komi was married to actor Jyrki Nousiainen from 1967 until 2012. They had one daughter, model Saimi Hoyer.[5]

References
  1. Moring, Kirsikka. Soila Komi 1943–2022. Helsingin Sanomat. 8 July 2022.
  2. Lauri, Meri. Soila Komi. Helsingin Sanomat. 5 April 2021.
  3. Finnish Actors Union. Näyttelijäliiton kunniajäsenet.
  4. Kantola, Iida. Saimi Hoyer murtuu kyyneliin tv:ssä puhuessaan näyttelijä-äitinsä kohtalosta – 'Olen jo aloittanut sen luopumisen'. Ilta-Sanomat. 26 November 2020.
  5. Kerttula, Suvi. Näyttelijä Soila Komi on kuollut, tytär Saimi Hoyer: 'Poimin vanamot ja äiti lähti'. Ilta-Sanomat. 3 July 2022.


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