Eila Roine
Eila Orvokki Roine (born 26 November 1931 in Turku) is a Finnish actress. She worked for Tampereen Työväen Teatteri from 1951 until her retirement in 1994.[1]
On television[edit]
Eila Roine is best known for her role as Kaija in a television series Heikki ja Kaija (1961–1971) in which she played opposite her husband, Vili Auvinen (1931–1996). She has also appeared in Rintamäkeläiset (1974) and in a teen series Pertsa ja Kilu (1975–1976), directed by Auvinen.[2] For younger generations, she is known as "Eila-mummi" (Grandma Eila) in a children's program Pikku Kakkonen. In 2004, she was named the "Grandparent of the Year" by the Finnish Union for Senior Services.[3] Although mostly known for her television and theatrical work, Roine has also appeared in several films during her career.
Personal life[edit]
Eila Roine was married to Vili Auvinen until his death in 1996. They have two sons together; director and actor Tommi Auvinen and lighting and sound designer Janne Auvinen. Roine's father Eero Roine (1904–1966) was an actor, as are her siblings Esko Roine and Liisa Roine.[4]
Selected filmography[edit]
- Pitkäjärveläiset (1951)
- Poika eli kesäänsä (1955)
- Musta rakkaus (1957)
- Täällä Pohjantähden alla (1968)
- Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (1969)
- The Big Freeze (1993)
- Kohtalon kirja (2003)
- Juoksuhaudantie (2004)
- Skavabölen pojat (2009)
- Tie pohjoiseen (2012)
- 21 tapaa pilata avioliitto (2013)
References[edit]
- ^ "Henkilökunta – Eila Roine". Tampereen Teatteri. Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "ELONET – Eila Roine". KAVA. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "Pikku kakkosen Eila-mummi on Vuoden isovanhempi". Kaleva.fi. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ Haapanen, Irmeli. "Turku on Eila Roineelle lapsuuden mansikkapaikka". Turun Sanomat. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
External links[edit]
- Eila Roine at IMDb
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