Joanna Haartti

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Joanna Haartti
Born (1979-04-14) 14 April 1979 (age 44)
NationalityFinnish
Alma mater Helsinki Theatre Academy
OccupationActress
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]

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Overview

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]

Personal life

Haartti is married to the actress Minna Haapkylä. [10] [11]

Filmography

Theatre and concerts

Year(s)TitleRoleVenue(s)Location
2009 In Human Disguise Performer Zodiak Dance Theatre Helsinki

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