Kristel Leesmend

Kristel Leesmend
Born	(1968-08-30) August 30, 1968 (age 56) Tallinn, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1987–present
Notable work	Tallinn pimeduses; Jüri Rumm; Ruudi; Surnuaiavahi tütar
Partner	Ivo Uukkivi
Children	1

Kristel Leesmend (born 30 August 1968) is an Estonian actress. ^[1]

Early life and education

Leesmend was born on 30 August 1968 in Tallinn.

From 1987 until 1988, Leesmend worked at the Vanalinnastuudio in Tallinn as a costume designer and as a freelance actress.

In 1992 she graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre's Drama School and has been a freelance actress since. In 2002, she worked as a supervisor at the Tallinn University of Technology's student theatre, T-Theater.

Career

From 2003 until 2006, she director of casting for the Estonian Casting Agency (Allfilm). Besides theatrical roles she has also played in several films. ^[2]

Personal life

Leesmend was in a relationship with actor Ivo Uukkivi, the pair have a daughter, born in 1995, with whom she has a very close relationship. ^{[2] [3]}

Selected filmography

• 1993 Tallinn pimeduses (feature film; role: Department store salesclerk)
• 1994 Jüri Rumm (feature film; role Eliisabet)
• 2006 Ruudi (feature film; role: Nurse)
• 2008 Doktor Kloun (documentary film; director and scenarist)
• 2011 Surnuaiavahi tütar (feature film; role: Ilse)
• 2012 Üksik saar (feature film; role: Sick woman)
• 2012 Kõik muusikud on kaabakad (feature film; role: Külli)
• 2016 Mäel (short film; role: Maria)

References

1. "Kristel Leesmend - Eesti filmi andmebaas". www.efis.ee. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
2. "Leesmend, Kristel". Eesti Teatriliit (in Estonian). Retrieved 8 May 2021.
3. Kaasik, Mariann (2 August 2011). "Ivo Uukkivi ja Mari-Liis Lille poeg sai põneva nime". Kroonika (in Estonian). Retrieved 8 May 2021.