Matleena Kuusniemi

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Matleena Kuusniemi
Born (1973-09-24) 24 September 1973 (age 51)
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present

Matleena Kuusniemi (born 24 September 1973) is a Finnish actress. [1] She attended the Helsinki Theatre Academy in the 1990s, and has since starred in several films and on television. Kuusniemi is known for her role as Pauliina Sorjonen in the television series Bordertown ., [2] and in 2016, she won Golden Venla for her role in the television series Koukussa. [3]

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Personal life

Kuusniemi has two children and lives with Antti Mansikkamäki. [4]

Selected filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Restless Ilona
2004 Trench Road
2005 Frozen Land
2008 The Home of Dark Butterflies
2009 Pihalla
2012 Naked Harbour
2016–2020 Bordertown Pauliina Sorjonen
2019 Modern Men Taina

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References

  1. Serkamo, Rosanna. "Matleena Kuusniemi: "Olen huono puhumaan ongelmistani"". Me Naiset (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. "Ville Virtasen kansainväliset roolit peruuntuneet viime tingassa: "Rahoittajalla ei riitä uskallusta ottaa tuntematonta"". Iltalehti (in Finnish). 20 September 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  3. Leinonen, Anne. "Matleena Kuusniemi liikuttui Venla-voitostaan" (in Finnish). Iltalehti. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  4. "Anna: Oma perhe on Matleena Kuusniemelle kaikista tärkein: "Lapseni häpeävät minua, koska puhun liikaa"" (in Finnish). Kotiliesi. Retrieved 10 July 2022.