Arja Saijonmaa
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 1, 1944 in Mikkeli, Finland
- Active Years
- 1959–2026 (68 Years)
- Total Credits
- 31 credits in database
Biography
Arja Enni Helena Saijonmaa was born on December 1, 1944, in Mikkeli, Finland. She is a singer of Finnish origin, political activist, occasional actress, and writer, working in both Sweden and Finland. In her acting career, she serves as both the Finnish and Swedish voice actor for the character Emma the Stage Rat in the animated television family drama Moominvalley, which began airing in 2019. Her professional background spans multiple credits in film and television, with a known record of acting roles across her career.
Career overview
Arja Enni Helena Saijonmaa was born on December 1, 1944, in Mikkeli, Finland. She is a singer of Finnish origin, as well as a political activist, occasional writer, and occasional actress. Her work spans across both film and television, with a total of twenty-nine known credits in her acting career.
Among her notable television roles, Saijonmaa serves as both the Finnish and Swedish voice actor for the character Emma the Stage Rat in the animated television family drama series Moominvalley, which began airing in 2019.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
31 titles- The End (2026) as (voice)
- Sing For Me Arja (2026) as Self
- Massor med schlager (2022) as Herself
- Moominvalley (2019) as Teatterirotta Emma (voice)
- Something to Remember (2019)
- Honeybunnies (2017) as Brita
- Sven-Bertil (2016) as Self
- Renées brygga (2015) as Herself
- Stjärnor hos Babben (2014) as Self - Guest
- Skavlan (2009) as Self - Guest
- Trygdekontoret talkshow (2009)
- Nina Frisk (2007) as Arja Saijonmaa
- Stjärnorna på slottet (2006) as Self
- Så ska det låta (1997) as Special guest
- Så ska det låta (1997) as Self
- Melodifestivalen 40 år (1995) as Self
- Obs 86 - Show (1986) as Sig selv
- A Matter of Life and Death (1986) as Sångerska
- Havlandet (1985) as Hilma
- From the Diary of a Cow (1985) as Narrator (voice)
- Charlotte Löwensköld och Anna Svärd (1981) as Anna Svärd
- Allsång på Skansen (1979) as Self - Guest
- Charlotte Löwensköld (1979) as Anna Svärd
- Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti (1979) as Eeva Puntila
- Restauranten (1978) as Mirja
- Alternativ Festival 1975 (1975)
- Time of Roses (1969) as Historian instituutin työntekijä
- Punatukka (1969) as Helena
- Pohjan tähteet (1969) as actress Merju Köykkä
- Melodifestivalen (1959) as Self
- Melodifestivalen (1959) Songs
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Arja Saijonmaa best known for?
Arja Saijonmaa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sing For Me Arja (2026), Moominvalley (2019), Skavlan (2009), Stjärnorna på slottet (2006).
When and where was Arja Saijonmaa born?
Arja Saijonmaa was born on December 1, 1944 in Mikkeli, Finland.
How many credits does Arja Saijonmaa have?
Arja Saijonmaa has accumulated over 31 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2026.
What is Arja Saijonmaa's background in cinema and television?
Arja Enni Helena Saijonmaa was born on December 1, 1944, in Mikkeli, Finland. She is a singer of Finnish origin, political activist, occasional actress, and writer, working in both Sweden and Finland. In her acting career, she serves as both the Finnish and Swedish voice actor for the character Emma the Stage Rat in th...
Arja Saijonmaa by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Moominvalley (2019) as Teatterirotta Emma (voice) — aged about 74
- Stjärnorna på slottet (2006) as Self — aged about 61
- Så ska det låta (1997) as Special guest — aged about 52
- Så ska det låta (1997) as Self — aged about 52
- Melodifestivalen (1959) as Self — aged about 14
- Allsång på Skansen (1979) as Self - Guest — aged about 34
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