Vilma Melasniemi
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 30, 1973 in Helsinki, Finland
- Active Years
- 1980–2026 (47 Years)
- Total Credits
- 23 credits in database
Biography
Vilma Melasniemi is a Finnish actress and writer born on March 30, 1973, in Helsinki, Finland. She trained at the Theatre Academy, earning a Master of Theatre Arts in 1998, and has worked in Finnish film, television, and theatre. Her notable screen credits include Going to Kansas City in 1998, Helsingin herra in 2012, and Mustat lesket in 2014. Her parents are Eero Melasniemi and Kristiina Halkola, and her brother is musician Joel Melasniemi. She married actor Juho Milonoff in 1999, and the couple has two children, including actress Aamu Milonoff. Melasniemi was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024, for which she underwent surgery.
Career overview
Vilma Melasniemi is a Finnish actress and writer known for her work in film, television, and theatre. Born in Helsinki, Finland, on March 30, 1973, she trained at the Theatre Academy, known in Finnish as Teatterikorkeakoulu, where she earned a Master of Theatre Arts in 1998. Throughout her career, she has built a recognized presence in the entertainment industry characterized by versatile performances.
As an actress and writer, her known screen credits include roles in the 1998 film Going to Kansas City, the television series Helsingin herra in 2012, and the television series Mustat lesket in 2014. Her extensive body of work encompasses twenty-three known credits in film and television categories.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
23 titles- Tell Everyone (2026)
- 100 Liters of Gold (2025) as Pastori
- Bad Apples (2021) as Matilda Nieminen
- Resistant (2021) as Aleksandra Pekurinen (voice)
- The Stick (2020) as Jaana
- Mad Cook Show (2017) as Herself
- Rakkaus ja laki (2017) as naapuri
- Seamstress (2015) as Elvi Sinervo (voice)
- Nurses (2014) as Minna Lahtinen
- Black Widows (2014) as Irina Palojoki
- Luciferin viimeinen elämä (2013)
- Elämää suurempaa (2012) as Mari Mäki
- Frozen Hell (2011) as Narrator (voice)
- Il prossimo tuo (2009)
- Poikkeustila (2007) as Emma-Liisa Saario
- Restless (2000) as Piia
- A Northern Boy (1999) as Paula
- Veera (1999) as Veera
- Going to Kansas City (1998) as Arja
- Kotikatu (1995) as Anu Kotilainen
- ... And You Will Be a Clown (1985) as Julia (voice) (Finnish version)
- 250 Grammes – A Radioactive Testament (1983) as Venla Sjöman
- Tosimiehiä (1980)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Vilma Melasniemi best known for?
Vilma Melasniemi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tell Everyone (2026), God's Smile (2009), Nurses (2014), Kotikatu (1995).
When and where was Vilma Melasniemi born?
Vilma Melasniemi was born on March 30, 1973 in Helsinki, Finland.
How many credits does Vilma Melasniemi have?
Vilma Melasniemi has accumulated over 23 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2026.
What is Vilma Melasniemi's background in cinema and television?
Vilma Melasniemi is a Finnish actress and writer born on March 30, 1973, in Helsinki, Finland. She trained at the Theatre Academy, earning a Master of Theatre Arts in 1998, and has worked in Finnish film, television, and theatre. Her notable screen credits include Going to Kansas City in 1998, Helsingin herra in 2012, ...
Vilma Melasniemi by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Nurses (2014) as Minna Lahtinen — aged about 41
- Tell Everyone (2026) — aged about 53
- Kotikatu (1995) as Anu Kotilainen — aged about 22
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