Tiina Mälberg
Biography
Tiina Mälberg (born March 16, 1970) is an Estonian actress. Tiina Mälberg was born and raised in Tallinn. She graduated from Saku Secondary School in 1988, then enrolled at the Tallinn State Conservatory, studying under instruction of theatre and film director Kalju Komissarov, and graduating in 1992. Among her graduating classmates were: Merle Palmiste, Kristel Leesmend, Andres Raag, Kaili Närep, Dan Põldroos, Jaanus Rohumaa, Üllar Saaremäe, Ivo Uukkivi, Sten Zupping, and Garmen Tabor. In 2006, she received a master's degree in theatre from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. From 2003 until 2004, she taught theatre courses at the Rakvere Private Gymnasium. Since 2011, Mälberg has been a theatre lecturer at the Viljandi Culture Academy of the University of Tartu. From 1991 until 1997, she worked at Ugala theatre in Viljandi. Since 1997, she has been engaged at the Rakvere Theatre. Besides theatrical roles, she has also worked as a radio, television, and film actress.
Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles
Drama Series - 2009, 16 episodes • as Inge Peeker
A group of women create an organization named "Kättemaksukontor" to fight for the rights of women and help solve murder mysteries for the police.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Amalia
Student activist Onerva is committed to an experimental psychiatric program for women at a 1970s sanatorium.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Kaia (segment "Traitor")
Six fresh short films on the topic "Own and Stranger" from even more fresh Estonian directors.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Saara Piius (School Teacher)
An immigrant Indian mother fights the Norwegian foster care system and legal machinery to win back custody of her children.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Guard (Virgin)
The film consists of three chapters. The Manslayer takes place more than a hundred years ago. The leading character Maara is a young bride who is about to start her life in her new family. The Virgin, set in the spring of 1949, tells the story of a young woman called Elina, who has been deported from Ingria into Estonia during the previous war. The Shadow moves in the present, on the border of real life and fantasy. The main character, Luna Lee, has decided to flee from home. Is there anything besides emptiness somewhere? The film is led by the singularity of the leading character - Maara, Elina and Luna Lee are all played by the same actress.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Mother
A woman's adult son has fallen into a coma after being shot. Taking care of him at home, she has to face a whole town trying to solve the puzzle of what exactly happened.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Virve
Middle-aged perfectionist Virve has made sure that her mother's 80th anniversary party goes exactly as planned, but suddenly her niece Silvia appears at the party with a surprise guest.