Tuula Väänänen

Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Rauni Rissanen

Two murders shake the Finnish community of Fuengirola, a group that made this tiny corner of Málaga their own little Finnish paradise on the shores of the Mediterranean. Hilkka Mäntymäki, a veteran crime detective aged 60, is travelling from Helsinki to help the local police on a case that will soon claim new victims. Because escaping the cold and the dark is much easier than leaving your own past behind.

Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as Maarit Räihä

Cold-blooded murders in the Laestadian community of Varjakka take criminal investigators to the heart of guilt and forgiveness over three decades.

Movie - 1995, 2h 15m • as Unelma

Pekka arrives back to his home village of Jerusalem to celebrate the last wedding of the village. His own marriage seems to have reached a dead end. The people of the village gather to prepare for the event, and the bitter spectrum of all human life, with its joys and sorrows, is condensed into one summer's day.

Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • as Terttu Anneli Hirvola

Nostalgic comedy set in the early 1960s, when the tango was all the rage. The "prodigal son" Tenho returns from his unlucky adventures in the city back to his parents' farm. Tenho becomes the laughing stock of local men until he scores the hottest girl in the village. A hot romance flares up between Tenho and the sensuous milkmaid Virva, accompanied by popular Finnish tango tunes.

Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Eerikin vaimo

Anna has taken care of her elderly parents and their farm. After her parents pass away, she takes control of her own life.

Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • as Henna Leppänen

Based on the novel by Väinö Linna, the story takes place during the time of the Finnish Civil War.

Movie - 1992, 2h 15m • as Satu Kulmala

Eero Tyrni, a reporter for Iltapäivä newspaper, is in Austria doing a story on ski jumper Teemu Kimpilä. Kimpilä's jumps fail and he disappears from the scene. Left behind are his third wife Sari, his sponsors, the Ski Association, and the Finnish people. Tyrni is tasked with finding out where Kimpilä disappeared to.

Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Äiti

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 1995, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

A short film about Kaista, his son Pasi, his ex-wife Elina, and Elina's brother Aleksi, whose spring is dragging on. Kain's words ended when his wife announced that she wanted to be alone for a while and then started dating a man who is fair but dances.

Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Maiju

Taru lives with her husband and this teenage daughter Ninni. The family's life is shaken when Ninni has an accident and Ninni's biological mother and Taru's half-sister Eve show up. Soon things from the women's past will surface.

Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Tarja

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.