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Mirja Karisto(1929-2020)

  • Actress
  • Director
  • Writer
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Mirja Karisto was born on 22 January 1929 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress and director, known for Yö on pitkä (1952), Kolmas laukaus (1959) and Kulkurin masurkka (1958). She was married to Severi Seppänen. She died on 2 August 2020 in Vantaa, Finland.
BornJanuary 22, 1929
DiedAugust 2, 2020(91)
BornJanuary 22, 1929
DiedAugust 2, 2020(91)
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Known for

Yö on pitkä (1952)
Yö on pitkä
6.5
  • Mirja Sten
  • 1952
Kolmas laukaus (1959)
Kolmas laukaus
4.7
  • Margit Irene Sartimo
  • 1959
Kulkurin masurkka (1958)
Kulkurin masurkka
4.2
  • Sisar Teresia
  • 1958
The Spelling Book of Miracles
Short
  • Director
  • 1986

Credits

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Actress

  • Onko Onnilla kotia?
    TV Movie
    • Äiti Onni
    • 1969
  • Hän varasti elämän (1962)
    Hän varasti elämän
    7.1
    • Rouva Karisto (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Juurakon Hulda
    TV Movie
    • Neiti Matero
    • 1962
  • Kankkulan kaivolla (1960)
    Kankkulan kaivolla
    4.0
    • Kankkulalainen (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Nina ja Erik (1960)
    Nina ja Erik
    5.5
    • Nurse
    • 1960
  • Kolmas laukaus (1959)
    Kolmas laukaus
    4.7
    • Margit Irene Sartimo
    • 1959
  • Ei ruumiita makuuhuoneeseen (1959)
    Ei ruumiita makuuhuoneeseen
    5.4
    • Tarjoilijatar (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Playing a Hard Game Up North (1959)
    Playing a Hard Game Up North
    5.9
    • Vieras kutsuilla (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Pieni luutatyttö (1958)
    Pieni luutatyttö
    6.0
    • Nuori rouva
    • 1958
  • Sotapojan heilat (1958)
    Sotapojan heilat
    5.0
    • Laulusolisti
    • 1958
  • Masa Niemi, Assi Nortia, and Esa Pakarinen in Pekka ja Pätkä Suez'illa (1958)
    Pekka ja Pätkä Suez'illa
    5.4
    • Orjatar (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Kulkurin masurkka (1958)
    Kulkurin masurkka
    4.2
    • Sisar Teresia
    • 1958
  • Äidittömät (1958)
    Äidittömät
    4.2
    • Nainen Kattakaa pöytä aistikkaasti -näyttelyssä (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Juha (1956)
    Juha
    6.4
    • Kesätyttö #1
    • 1956
  • Jokin ihmisessä (1956)
    Jokin ihmisessä
    6.3
    • Tyttö kapakassa (uncredited)
    • 1956

Director

  • Human Tree
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1987
  • The Spelling Book of Miracles
    Short
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Onnenlähde
    TV Short
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Circus hyrrä
    TV Short
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Kultarukki
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Jotaarkka
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Seitsemän veljeksen lapsuus
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Joulukalenteri
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Minun Helsinkini
    TV Short
    • Director
    • 1968

Writer

  • Human Tree
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • The Spelling Book of Miracles
    Short
    • written by
    • 1986
  • Onnenlähde
    TV Short
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Circus hyrrä
    TV Short
    • writer
    • 1984
  • Kultarukki
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1983
  • Jotaarkka
    TV Movie
    • adaptation (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Joulukalenteri
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1969
  • Minun Helsinkini
    TV Short
    • Writer
    • 1968

Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 22, 1929
    • Helsinki, Finland
  • Died
    • August 2, 2020
    • Vantaa, Finland(Undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Severi Seppänen1955 - ? (3 children)

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