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Television

YLE | Kom, vi flyger! | 2015​

Actress

YLE | Hittehatt | 20176

Guest Appearance

Andreas Westerberg | Short film Guldklockan | 2015

About Me

Emotional range rooted in freedom of physical expression and presence. Background in physical theatre, a life long student in the martial art kalaripayattu. Enjoying life's quirkiness with salsa and west coast swing, finding joy in connection, stories and mesmerizing atmospheres.

Mother of a 4-year-old.

Height: 165
Hair Color: Fair
Eyes Color: Blue green
Location: Porvoo, Finland

Languages: Finnish, Swedish, English, French

Education

UAS Novia | Theatre pedagogue | 2023

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UAS Svenska Yrkeshögskolan | BA in Culture and Arts: Performing Arts, Physical Theatre | 2007

Acting traditions of Lecoq and Asian performing arts

Actress

Selected Training & Workshops
Selected stage works

Tanssiteatteri Raatikko | ”Ivan, Kettu ja Tulilintu” | 2021

Actress

 

Tushar Mathew & Steina Öhman | "Finale" | 2017

Actress and co-director

 

Auroville Theatre Group (India) & Polygon teatteri (Est) | "Fear Walkers" | 2016

Actress

 

Wusheng Company | ”Oikeamielinen kenraali karkotetaan” | 2016.

Beijing opera actress

 

Hanko Musicfest | "Indian breezes" - Rabindranath Tagore’s works through dance, with Lily-MarlenePuusepp, folk harp | 2013

Dancer

 

Aki Suzuki Spirits | "Giselle" | 2011-2012

Actress

 

CulturaMobila | "Speak No Evil" | 2011

Master of Ceremony (on stilts)

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Chinese New Year fest, Helsinki | "Failed Robbery" | 2011

Beijing opera actor

 

Theatre ensemble Otkas in collab with Dancetheatre Hurjaruuth | "Puss in Boots" | 2009-2010

Actress

 

Wasa Teater | "Peer Gynt" | 2007-2008

Actress and choreographer

Commercials

Otto Tuotanto Oy | S-group "Herkku" | 2025​

Lead Actress

Special skills

Martial art

Salsa, west coast swing

Classical Indian dances

Basics of beijing opera

Driving licence for car, truck, Indian motorcycle

Advanced diving licence

Watsu (water shiatsu)​​

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​​Aura Collective Entertainment | Kirk Baltz Masterclass | 2026

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Actors Academy Finland | Advanced Actors Lab | 2026

Meisner technique

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Martial art kalarippayattu | Hindustan Kalari Sangam and KalariGram, Kerala & Tamil Nadu, India | 2005-2020, 2025

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Classical Indian dance kuchipudi | Kalamandalam Husnabanu, Nirthakalanjaly and Kerala

Kalamandalam, Kerala, India | 2005, 2009-2010, 2013

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Classical Indian dance mohiniyattam | Kalamandalam Husnabanu, India | 2010, 2013, 2025

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Mizhavu drum, accompaniment instrument of sanskrit drama Koodiyattam | Chatakudam Krishnan Nambiar Mizhavu Kalari, Kerala, India | 2005, 2010, 2013, 2016

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Indian classical performing art theory, nattuvangam, sanskrit and carnatic singing | 2005, 2009

 

Shakespeare on King Lear | Tim Supple / Adishakti Laboratory of Theatre Arts & Research | 2014

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Source of Performance Energy | Adishakti Laboratory of Theatre Arts & Research | 2015

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Residency | Adishakti Laboratory of Theatre Arts & Research | 2016

Writing "Song of the Goddess"

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Beijing opera | National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, Beijing, China. 2010, 2013

 

Marionette theatre and marionette dance | Mandalay Marionettes Theatre, Mandalay, Burma | 2010

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