Emmi Jurkka
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- Pro Finlandia (1954)
- Jussi Award (1954)
- Ida Aalberg Prize (1977)
Emmi Jurkka (née originally Bergström, later Tuomi; 21 April 1899 — 17 October 1990) was a Finnish actor and theatre manager, with a career in stage, film and TV spanning over 60 years.[2]
Career
Emmi Jurkka has been described as "legendary" in the world of Finnish theatre.[2] As an actor, she was physical, sensual, expressive and immersive.[3] She performed a wide range of roles, from tragic to comic, and serious to lighthearted.[4]
Stage
During her career, Jurkka was attached to several Finnish theatres, including Turku City Theatre, Tampere Theatre Helsinki City Theatre and the Finnish National Theatre.[1][4]
In 1953, Emmi Jurkka, together with her daughter Vappu, founded a small studio theatre, Teatteri Jurkka [fi], which continues to operate to this day.[4][3]
Film
Jurkka appeared in over 40 films, mainly in the 1940s and 50s. Among her more notable roles was as Hilda Husso in the 1954 Kun on tunteet [fi], for which she received the Best Supporting Actress Jussi Award.[5]
She is also credited with directing five short films.[5]
Honours and awards
In 1954, Jurkka received the Pro Finlandia [fi] medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland,[6] and in 1977, Finland's premier theatre award, the Ida Aalberg Prize [fi].
Personal life
Emmi Jurkka was married to fellow thespian Eino Jurkka [fi], and the couple had three children, Sakari, Jussi and Vappu Jurkka [fi], each of whom also went into acting.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Kuka Kukin On (Who's Who) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. 1954. p. 288. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Emmi Jurkka". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 17 October 1990. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Jurkka, Emmi (1899-1990)". Kansallisbiografia.fi (in Finnish). National Biography of Finland. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "Jurkka, Emmi". Uppslagsverket.fi (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Emmi Jurkka". Finna.fi (in Finnish). Elonet. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "SUOMEN LEIJONAN PRO FINLANDIA -MITALIN SAAJAT 1945-2021". Ritarikunnat.fi (in Finnish). The Orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Lion of Finland. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
Further reading
- Pakkanen, O.: Rakas Emmi (Helsinki: Otava, 1984) ISBN 9511081047 (biography; in Finnish)
External links
- Emmi Jurkka at IMDb