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Outi Mäenpää

Acting Born Feb 24, 1962 Helsinki, Finland 48 credits
48
Total Credits
1988–2023
36 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Outi Mäenpää is a Finnish actress who works in both stage and screen productions. She was born on 24 February 1962 in Helsinki, Finland. Mäenpää began her professional career as a stage actor, performing in theatre between 1984 and 1988, before moving into film and television, where she has accumulated more than forty‑eight credited roles. Her work is listed in databases such as The Movie Database, which classifies her primarily as an actress. In her personal life, she divorced her first husband Pekka Järvilehto in 2001, with whom she has two sons, and was married to film producer Kai Nordberg from 2009 until 2014.

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Career

Career overview

Outi Mäenpää is a Finnish actress who has worked extensively in both theatre and screen productions. Born on 24 February 1962 in Helsinki, she began her professional career on stage, performing as a theatre actor from 1984 until 1988. After establishing herself in the Finnish theatrical community, Mäenpää transitioned to film and television, accumulating a substantial body of work that includes more than forty‑eight credited roles according to the Motion Picture Database.

Her screen career spans a range of contemporary Finnish productions. In recent years she appeared in the 2023 project Power of Love and the 2022 film Hetki lyö. Earlier screen work includes the 2017 series Law of the Land, in which she portrayed the character Inkeri, and the 2011 thriller The Kiss of Evil. Mäenpää also featured in the 2010 drama Svinalängorna as Aili Moilanen, the 2007 film Čierny ľad playing Saara, and the 1996 production Kauas pilvet karkaavat as Laurin sisko. These varied roles demonstrate her versatility across genres and formats, reinforcing her reputation as a prominent figure in Finnish stage and screen acting.

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Career timeline

Power of Love
Hit Big
Wedding of the Century
Bullets
Beyond DreamsLaw of the Land95Vihainen marsu
Little Wing
Armi Alive!
Nurses
Call GirlRat King
Let My People Go !Vares: The Kiss of EvilMr. Hayhill and the Lion Wind Vane
Beyond
8 Days to PremiereStormheart
Black Ice
The Prince of Soap
Playa del Futuro
Flowers and Binding
Bad Boys: A True StoryPearls and Pigs
Paholaisen tytärThe Man Without a PastUmurTappava säde
Sincerely Yours in Cold BloodThe SouthKuningas Hidas
JuhaSatan in the House
Train Birds
Drifting CloudsPimeän hehkuSyrjähyppyjä
Lipton Cockton in the Shadows of Sodoma
Anita
Pimennys
Luonnonmukainen rakastajaPäin perhettä
The Match Factory Girl
HellapoliisitMother Wanted
RengasmatkaStiller, Garbo & jag

Full Filmography

48 titles
  • Power of Love (2023)
  • Hit Big (2022) as Marjaleena
  • Wedding of the Century (2021) as Viima von Ausgezeichnet
  • Bullets (2018) as Tuomi
  • Beyond Dreams (2017) as Sirkka
  • Law of the Land (2017) as Inkeri
  • 95 (2017) as Ylihoitaja
  • Vihainen marsu (2017) as Mother
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  • Little Wing (2016) as Riding Instructor
  • Armi Alive! (2015) as Buyer / Employee / Party guest
  • Nurses (2014) as Ellu
  • Call Girl (2012) as Sirja
  • Rat King (2012) as Susanna
  • Let My People Go ! (2011) as Helka
  • Vares: The Kiss of Evil (2011) as Asta Malmstén
  • Mr. Hayhill and the Lion Wind Vane (2011) as Matleena Mutka
  • Beyond (2010) as Aili Moilanen
  • 8 Days to Premiere (2008) as Paula
  • Stormheart (2008) as Dog Psychologist
  • Black Ice (2007) as Saara
  • The Prince of Soap (2006) as Raakel
  • Playa del Futuro (2005) as Kati
  • Flowers and Binding (2004) as Eve Leino
  • Bad Boys: A True Story (2003) as Sirkka Takkunen
  • Pearls and Pigs (2003) as Saara's Mother
  • Paholaisen tytär (2002) as Hannele Koski
  • The Man Without a Past (2002) as Bank Clerk
  • Umur (2002) as Eija
  • Tappava säde (2002) as Ylikomissario Maria Kallio
  • Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood (2000) as Päivi Miettinen
  • The South (2000) as Lena
  • Kuningas Hidas (2000) as Tuomas' mother
  • Juha (1999) as Shemeikka's Woman
  • Satan in the House (1999) as Margit
  • Train Birds (1998) as Sirpa Salonen
  • Drifting Clouds (1996) as Lauri's Sister
  • Pimeän hehku (1996) as Nina Paavola
  • Syrjähyppyjä (1996) as Kati
  • Lipton Cockton in the Shadows of Sodoma (1995) as Dazzle Dent
  • Anita (1994) as Anita's workmate
  • Pimennys (1993) as Anja
  • Luonnonmukainen rakastaja (1992) as Leena
  • Päin perhettä (1992) as Ulla
  • The Match Factory Girl (1990) as Co-Worker
  • Hellapoliisit (1989) as Irena
  • Mother Wanted (1989) as Taina
  • Rengasmatka (1988) as Asta
  • Stiller, Garbo & jag (1988)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Outi Mäenpää best known for?

Outi Mäenpää is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Nurses (2014), Beyond (2010), The Man Without a Past (2002), The Match Factory Girl (1990).

When and where was Outi Mäenpää born?

Outi Mäenpää was born on February 24, 1962 in Helsinki, Finland.

How many credits does Outi Mäenpää have?

Outi Mäenpää has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2023.

What is Outi Mäenpää's background in cinema and television?

Outi Mäenpää is a Finnish actress who works in both stage and screen productions. She was born on 24 February 1962 in Helsinki, Finland. Mäenpää began her professional career as a stage actor, performing in theatre between 1984 and 1988, before moving into film and television, where she has accumulated more than forty‑...

Outi Mäenpää by the numbers

48credits
39films
9TV series
1988–2023active years

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