Joanna Haartti | |
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Born | 14 April 1979 |
Nationality | Finnish |
Alma mater | Helsinki Theatre Academy |
Occupation | Actress |
Partner | Minna Haapkylä |
Joanna Haartti (born 14 April 1979) is a Finnish actress. [1] She is best known for her theatrical work, but has also appeared in several films and on television. [2]
Haartti graduated from a theatrical Masters program at the Helsinki Theatre Academy in 2008. She also studied in the speech and dramatic arts program at Snellman University [ fi ]. [1]
Haartti's best known roles are Sylvia in the Finnish National Theatre's production of Rakkaudesta minuun [For Love of Me] (2006), Turku City Theatre's FöriBeat [ fi ], a musical (2007), the Theatre Jurkka [ fi ] production of Näytät vieraalta rakas [You Look Strange, Love] (2009), Marion in the Finnish National Theatre's Kristuksen Morsiamessa [The Bride of Christ] in 2010, and in the lead role as Billy Tipton in Soita minulle Billy [Call me Billy] at Theatre Jurka in 2011 [3] and again at the 2012 Helsinki Festival. [4] In addition, she has appeared in the films A Man's Work (2007), Prinsessa (2010), [1] Hiljaisuus [Silence] (2011), and as the lead in Do I Have to Take Care of Everything? , an Oscar nominated short live film. [5] [6] [7] On television, Haarati appeared in the 2011 season of Putous [Comedy Combat] [8] and as one of the two leads in the television series Haamukirjoittaja [ fi ] [Ghostwriter]. [9]
Haartti is married to the actress Minna Haapkylä. [10] [11]
Year(s) | Title | Role | Venue(s) | Location |
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2009 | In Human Disguise | Performer | Zodiak Dance Theatre | Helsinki |
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