Elina Salo
Acting Born Mar 9, 1936 Died Nov 4, 2025 Sipoo, Finland 50 credits
Biography
Elina Salo works in acting. Born March 9, 1936 in Sipoo, Finland. Died November 4, 2025. Archytele tracks 50 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Kati Outinen
2 shared titles
André Wilms
1 shared title
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
1 shared title
Blondin Miguel
1 shared title
Evelyne Didi
1 shared title
Quoc Dung Nguyen
1 shared title
François Monnié
1 shared title
Roberto Piazza
1 shared title
Pierre Étaix
1 shared title
Jean-Pierre Léaud
1 shared title
Career timeline
Le Havre
The Man Without a Past
Juha
Drifting Clouds
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
Nitro League
The Rooster and Hen Have a Sauna
The Match Factory Girl
The Little Angel
Petos
Hamlet Goes BusinessNonstop
The Snow QueenLinna
Vandrande skuggaTove and the Sea
The FarewellEight Mirrors
Pedon merkki
I Have a TigerHerr Puntila And His Servant Matti
Poet and Muse
A Stranger Came by Train
Gamen
Kreivi
MumintrolletHarry Munter
Pockpicket - Recollections of a Helsinki Bourgeois Youth
A Worker's Diary
Vaaksa vaaraa
Villin Pohjolan salattu laakso
Yö vai päiväNaiset, jotka minulle annoitÄlä nuolase…Tie pimeään
TähtisumuaMinkkiturkkiGas, Inspector Palmu!Kultainen vasikka
Justus järjestää kaikenInspector Palmu's ErrorScandal in the Girls' SchoolIloinen Linnanmäki
PatarouvaTaas tapaamme Suomisen perheen
Sotapojan heilatKulkurin masurkka
Full Filmography
50 titles- Le Havre (2011) as Claire
- The Man Without a Past (2002) as Dock Clerk
- Juha (1999) as Shemeikka's Sister
- Drifting Clouds (1996) as Mrs. Sjöholm
- Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana (1994) as Hotel Receptionist
- Nitro League (1993)
- The Rooster and Hen Have a Sauna (1991) as Narrator (voice)
- The Match Factory Girl (1990) as Mother
- The Little Angel (1989) as Narrator (voice)
- Petos (1988) as postikonttorin kassanhoitaja
- Hamlet Goes Business (1987) as Gertrud
- Nonstop (1987) as Mother (voice)
- The Snow Queen (1986) as Pohjoisen velho
- Linna (1986) as Mizzi
- Vandrande skugga (1984) as Cecilia Reding
- Tove and the Sea (1984) as Self / Reader (voice)
- The Farewell (1982) as Fräulein, kotiopettajatar
- Eight Mirrors (1982) as Aiti
- Pedon merkki (1981) as Sairaanhoitaja
- I Have a Tiger (1979) as Äänet (voice)
- Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti (1979)
- Poet and Muse (1978) as L. Onerva
- A Stranger Came by Train (1974)
- Gamen (1973) as Sjuksköterska / Leonardo da Vinci (ung) / Salai / Rafael / m.fl.
- Kreivi (1971) as Toini
- Mumintrollet (1969) as Lilla My
- Harry Munter (1969) as Lonely woman
- Pockpicket - Recollections of a Helsinki Bourgeois Youth (1968)
- A Worker's Diary (1967) as Ritva Margaret Vehoniemi, o.s. Mattila
- Vaaksa vaaraa (1965) as Liisa Liljefors
- Villin Pohjolan salattu laakso (1963) as Inga
- Yö vai päivä (1962) as Mattila - School teacher
- Naiset, jotka minulle annoit (1962) as Kati Korpi
- Älä nuolase… (1962) as Elina Hankio
- Tie pimeään (1962) as Anita Salmela
- Tähtisumua (1961)
- Minkkiturkki (1961) as Liisa
- Gas, Inspector Palmu! (1961) as Kirsti Skrof
- Kultainen vasikka (1961) as Lahja Ahlroos
- Justus järjestää kaiken (1960) as Bella
- Inspector Palmu's Error (1960) as Airi Rykämö
- Scandal in the Girls' School (1960) as Liisi Kortman
- Iloinen Linnanmäki (1960) as Tuija
- Patarouva (1959) as Kastehelmi Seppälä, patarouva
- Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen (1959) as Laura Sorri
- Sotapojan heilat (1958) as Sirkka Kolehmainen
- Kulkurin masurkka (1958) as Annikki
- Herra sotaministeri (1957) as Leena Autio
- Rintamalotta (1956) as Soilikki
- Tyttö tuli taloon (1956) as Lulu
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Elina Salo best known for?
Elina Salo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Le Havre (2011), The Man Without a Past (2002), The Match Factory Girl (1990), The Pagemaster (1994).
When and where was Elina Salo born?
Elina Salo was born on March 9, 1936 in Sipoo, Finland. They passed away on November 4, 2025.
How many credits does Elina Salo have?
Elina Salo has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2011.
What is Elina Salo's background in cinema and television?
Elina Salo (born March 9, 1936 in Sipoo, Finland; died November 4, 2025) was a Finnish film, theatre and television actress who has also done work in radio as a voice actor in children’s programming. In her career that began in 1956, Salo appeared in over 50 films and television shows but she is best known for her work...
Elina Salo by the numbers
50credits
48films
2TV series
1956–2011active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Man Without a Past (2002) as Dock Clerk — aged about 66
- The Match Factory Girl (1990) as Mother — aged about 54
- Rintamalotta (1956) as Soilikki — aged about 20
- Le Havre (2011) as Claire — aged about 75
- Yö vai päivä (1962) as Mattila - School teacher — aged about 26
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