Sylvi Salonen

Salonen in 1959

Sylvi Inkeri Salonen (1 March 1920 – 23 December 2003) was a Finnish actress.[1] Most of her career, 1949−1985, she worked for Tampereen Työväen Teatteri while also appearing on television and in films. The term "diva" was often attached to her name.[2]

During her final years, Salonen arranged a statue of a black panther to be placed on her grave.[3]

On television

  • Heikki ja Kaija (1961−1971)
  • Tankki täyteen (1978−1980)
  • Nitroliiga (1993)
  • Tuliportaat (1998)

In films

  • Tavaratalo Lapatossu & Vinski (1940)
  • SF-Paraati (1940)
  • Opri (1954)
  • Elokuu (1956)
  • Kuuma kissa? (1968)
  • Kun Hunttalan Matti Suomen osti (1984)
  • The Big Freeze (1993)

References

  1. ^ "ELONET – Sylvi Salonen". KAVA. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  2. ^ Moring, Kirsikka. "Sylvi Salonen – Muistokirjoitus – Muistot – HS.fi". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Sylvi Salonen hankki haudalleen mustan pantterin". Ilta-Sanomat. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.



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