Pirkko Mannola (born 27 December 1938) is a Finnish actress, singer and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Finland 1958 but later did not compete at any international pageants.
Pirkko Mannola | |
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| Born | 27 December 1938 Sääksmäki, Finland |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1959–present |
| Spouse | Åke Lindman (m. 1968; died 2009) |
| Children | 1 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Finland 1958 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Finland 1958 (Winner) Miss World 1958 (Did not compete) |
Career edit
Mannola has appeared in more than 50 films and television shows since 1959. She starred in the film Kaks' tavallista Lahtista, which was entered into the 10th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1958 she won the Miss Finland beauty contest. In the early 1960s, Mannola had a successful career as a singer in Germany.[1]
Personal life edit
Mannola was married to film director Åke Lindman from 1968 until his death in 2009. They had one daughter.[2] She is of partial Russian descent.[3]
Selected filmography edit
- Kaks' tavallista Lahtista (1960)
- Leikkikalugangsteri (1969)
References edit
- ^ Peltomäki, Jari. "Pirkko Mannola nousi tähdeksi Saksassa – "Jos olisi ollut manageri, olisin voinut tehdä pitkän uran Keski-Euroopassa!"" (in Finnish). Seiska. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ Puhto, Sanna (27 December 2018). "Elämä on kohdellut hyvin 80 vuotta täyttävää Pirkko Mannolaa – Katso upeat kuvat upean uran varrelta!". Seura.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ Pogreboff, Sergei (15 September 2011). "Suomenvenäläisyys ja sen merkitys". LiteraruS (in Finnish). Retrieved 17 March 2021.
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