Portrait of Irma Seikkula

Irma Seikkula

Acting

Biography

Irma Seikkula (May 14, 1914 – July 8, 2001) was a Finnish film, theatre and television actress whose career lasted for 60 years. She was one of the leading actresses during the early years of the golden age of Finnish cinema (late 1930s – early 1940s). She usually played serious parts, and the main characteristics of her characters were sensitivity and authenticity. Her most famous role was the title lead in Juurakon Hulda (1937).

Born: May 14, 1914

Place of Birth: Helsinki, Finland

Filmography

1976
1974
Kun lesket lempivät

as Variksen Maija

1967
A Worker's Diary

as Hilda, Ritvan enon vaimo

1963
Totuus on armoton

as Mrs. Huhtakallio

1962
Älä nuolase…

as Mrs. Koivu

1961
Pikku Pietarin piha

as Kellomestarin vaimo

1961
Kultainen vasikka

as Anna Aaltonen

1960
1957
Miriam

as Britta Allnes

1957
Kuriton sukupolvi

as Mrs. Varavaara

1957
Pää pystyyn Helena

as Helena Junkkeri

1955
Villi Pohjola

as Ilotyttö

1953
Kolmiapila

as Lastenkodin johtajatar

1951
…ja Helena soittaa

as Helena Junkkeri

1947
Pimeänpirtin hävitys

as Leni/Johanna Kallentytär, "Hanni"

1943
Miehen kunnia

as Virve Vainio

1943
Rivilotta

as Selostaja

1943
Keinumorsian

as Aliina Horha

1942
Yli rajan

as Eliisa Raaska

1942
Synnin puumerkki

as Stiina Berg

1942
Varaventtiili

as Rauha Tuomikoski

1941
Viimeinen vieras

as Ane Arvila

1940
Jumalan myrsky

as Hanna Niskala

1939
Rikas tyttö

as Irja Rantanen

1939
Avoveteen

as Elsa

1938
Markan tähden

as Ritva Majuri

1937
Juurakon Hulda

as Hulda Juurakko

1937
Juha

as Marja