Leena Uotila

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Leena Uotila
Born (1947-06-16) 16 June 1947 (age 77)
OccupationActress
Years active1971-present

Leena Uotila (born 16 June 1947) is a Finnish actress. [1] She has appeared in more than one hundred films since 1971.

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Early life

On June 16, 1947, Uotila was born as Leena Marjatta Uotila in Helsinki, Finland.

Career

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Ripa Hits the Skids
2009 Hellsinki Tomppa's mother
2012 Road North
2018 The Human Part
2020 Ladies of Steel
2023 Family Time Ella

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981–1983 Hukkaputki
2000–2005 Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood Mailis Santala
2017HasselSatu Mikkola

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References

  1. "Muistatko läpimurron?Näyttelijätähti Leena Uotila 70 vuotta – hakeutuu yhä kiehtoviin roolitöihin - Viihde - Ilta-Sanomat". is.fi. Retrieved 2017-10-23.