![Eeva-Kaarina Volanen](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/sOJkMiSJFl3DONaJ3bjdlZTQqv6.jpg)
Eeva-Kaarina Volanen
Eeva-Kaarina Volanen (January 15, 1921 Kuusankoski – January 27, 1999 Helsinki) was a Finnish actress. She worked at the Finnish National Theatre for 45 years (1945–1990). Her artistic record was extensive: she played the comedic Ingenue roles and successfully interpreted tragic roles such as Antigone. Volanen continued to act in retirement, in addition to which she performed as a speaker in her own poems. Volanen also starred in films and television as well as in radio plays. Volanen won the Jussi Award for her film work four times. She received the Jussi for Best Actress in a Lead Role three times: in 1948 for the film "Naiskohtaloita", in 1949 for the film "Ruma Elsa", and in 1950 for the films "Katupeilin takana" and "Hallin Janne". She received her fourth Jussi as a Lifetime Achievement award in 1992.
Her husband was professor Sakari Puurunen (July 25, 1921, Iisalmi – August 5, 2000, Helsinki). They had no children.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 3.635 |
Birthday | 1921-01-15 |
Place of Birth | Kuusankoski, Finland |
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![Kolmiapila](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/95tRNUGQV2GfL2Sk7c1zmL2fwXF.jpg)
1953
![Kolmiapila](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/95tRNUGQV2GfL2Sk7c1zmL2fwXF.jpg)
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1948
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1947
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3/2
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![Ruma Elsa](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/kblq1s9afrbzYewFW9a53qxf8Sd.jpg)
1949
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6.7/3
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![Katupeilin takana](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/lKWqz2W8aYPOg9uwP8sh6OVTqew.jpg)
1949
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5/4
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![Katarina kaunis leski](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/fQtkI4t2mBhZI0EOpbfCIinaigT.jpg)
1950
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3.5/2
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1957
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![Onnelliset](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/hFhUaQnyIOgX8l77mKGkYd1L7XK.jpg)
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Onnelliset
0/0
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0/0
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![Kun on tunteet](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/jyjDnLa8Ntq9MTq91uj8BMGS75y.jpg)
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4/2
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![Hallin Janne](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/92JXL9sRXSwmIcAVWgiFhVgCybt.jpg)
1950
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2.5/2
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5.3/3
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5/1
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6/1
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3/3
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