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Elsa Saisio

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Elsa Saisio

Diamanda Management
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Elsa Saisio is a Finnish actress. She is known both for playing leading parts in feature films and television, and for her interpretation of challenging dramatic theatrical roles. Elsa started out as child actor in theatre and cinema and trained at the national Theatre Academy of Finland in Helsinki (TEAK). In addition to her native Finnish she is fluent in English, Spanish, Russian and Swedish, and also knows the basics of German.

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Leena Stenberg
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44 yearsHelsinki (FI)
Genderfemale
Year of birth1981 (44 years)
Acting age37-50 years
Place of birthHelsinki
NationalityFinnish
Main professionActor
Working permitsEuropean Union (EU-27)
AssociationsSAG-AFTRA
Driver's licensesB - Car
Eye colorblue-green
Hair colorbrunette
Height (cm)155
Weight (in kg)50
Ethnicity and heritageWhite or Caucasian, Finnish
Staturefemale
LanguagesFinnish(native)EnglishRussianSpanishSwedishGerman
AccentsFinnish
InstrumentsPiano
SportYoga
DanceContemporary dance
PitchMezzo-soprano
SingingMusical
Special skillsAudio drama
Training
Primary professional training
Awards
2016
The Theatre Actress of The Year (nominated)
2008
The Theatre Actress of The Year (nominated)
2003
Bad Boys (nominated) (Drama)
Film
2024
Pena's Special Hauling (Short film)
Police Officer (SUP)
Anssi Kasitonni
2023
Rangers Of The Lost Ring (Feature film)
Kilu's mom (SUP)
Taavi Vartia Taavi Vartia Film&TV
2022
Dual (Feature film)
Tom's wife (SUP)
Riley Stearns XZY Films
2022
Kontio and Parmas (Feature film)
Parmas (LR)
Aleksi Mäkelä Solar Republic
2021
Finders Of The Lost Yacht (Feature film)
Kilu's mom (SUP)
Taavi Vartia Taavi Vartia Film&TV
2019
King Of Hearts (Feature film)
journalist (SUP)
Aleksi Mäkelä Solar Films
2018
The Winning Ticket (Feature film)
Eevi Puttonen (LR)
Lenka Hellstedt Solar Films
2013
Propinquity (Short film)
Alice (LR)
Aino Suni Love and Anarchy Festival
2003
Bad Boys (Feature film)
Pirjo (LR)
Aleksi Mäkelä Solar Films
2000
Pelon maantiede (Feature film)
Riikka (SUP)
Auli Mantila Blind Spot Pictures
1999
The Fire Eater (Feature film)
Irene (LR)
Pirjo Honkasalo Matila&Röhr Productions
Television
2024 – 2025
Whiskey On The Rocks (TV series)
Alexandra Kosygina (LR)
Björn Stein Disney+ and SVT
2018 – 2023
Kontio and Parmas (TV series)
Parmas (LR)
Aleksi Mäkelä Solar Republic
2022
Stop Nyqvist (TV series)
Väänänen (SUP)
Juha Lankinen The Finnish Broadcasting Company
2022
Hymyä! (TV series)
Hymy (LR)
Jäppi Savolainen Hihhihhii Productions
2020
Dead Wind (TV series)
Selin (SUP)
Rike Jokela Dionysos Films
2020
Kevyttä Yläpilveä (TV series)
Vivian (LR)
Taavi Vartia Warner Bros Finland
2018
Modernit Miehet
Ann-Sofie (SUP)
Jäppi Savolainen Moskito TV
2018
Suden Hetki (TV series)
Marika (SUP)
Juha Lankinen Warner Bros Finland
2016
Syke (Drama)
Eija (EFR)
Aleksi Mäkelä Yellow Films
2016
Moikkamoi (Pilot)
Satu (LR)
Jarmo Lampela YLE
2015
Hinnalla millä hyvänsä (Drama)
Nella / Linda (twins) (ELR)
Samuli Valkama Mosito TV
2012 – 2014
The Factory (Drama)
Vera (SUP)
Jarmo Lampela, Juha Lehtola, Matti Ijäs YLE
2006
Jumalan kaikki oikut (Drama)
Tina (SUP)
Jarmo Lampela YLE
Theater
2024 – 2025
The Effect (Drama)
Dr. James (SUP)
Tuomas Parkkinen The Jurkka Theatre Lucy Prebble
2024
Frida (Drama)
Frida Kahlo (LR)
Anne Rautiainen The TTT Theatre
2022
Cinema (Other)
Singer (LR)
Reetta-Kaisa Iles Riku Niemi Orchestra The Alexander Theatre
2021
The Golden Calf (Drama)
Edith (LR)
Erik Söderholm The Finnish National Theatre The Finnish National Theatre
2019
Songs of the Women in Helsinki (Drama)
several monologues
Elsa Saisio The Kapsäkki Theatre
2017
Earth and Ashes (Drama)
The Woman (LR)
Terhi Panula The Finnish National Theatre
2013 – 2014
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Drama)
Maggie (LR)
Hili Iivanainen Lahti City Theatre
2014
Chicago (Drama)
Velma Kelly (LR)
Miika Muranen Lahti City Theatre
2012 – 2013
Hair (Drama)
Sheila
Maarit Pyökäri Lahti City Theatre
2008 – 2009
Cabaret (Drama)
Sally Bowles (LR)
Tommi Auvinen The Tampere Theatre
2009
Piaf (Drama)
Edith Piaf (LR)
Maarit Pyökäri Lahti City Theatre
2005 – 2006
King Lear
Cordelia (SUP)
Reko Lundan The Finnish National Theatre
2004 – 2005
Hamlet (Drama)
Ofelia, Mother, Grave Digger (LR)
Samuli Reunanen The Jurkka Theatre
2002 – 2003
Romeo and Juliet (Drama)
Juliet (LR)
Esa Leskinen The Finnish National Theatre