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Movie
Writing
Pirkko Saisio
- Born
- (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Helsinki, Finland
- Credits
- 12 titles
Biography
Pirkko Saisio is a Finnish author, director and actress. She has also written under the pen names Jukka Larsson and Eva Wein. Saisio is best known for his work in literature, and has broad literary output. In addition to novels, she has written plays, film and television screenplays, musicals, librettos, song lyrics and translations.
Saisio is the mother of actress Elsa Saisio, and is in a Civil Union with director Pirjo Honkasalo.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 7
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nightborn Film | Saga's Mother |
| 2025 | Orenda Film | Natalia |
| 2020 | Helene Film | Olga Schjerfbeck |
| 2009 | Prime Minister Film | Tarja Halonen |
| 2004 | The 3 Rooms of Melancholia Film | Narrator |
| 2002 | Lovers & Leavers Film | Leila Vaara |
| 1979 | Juhannushäät Film | Sotilaskotisisar |
Crew credits 7
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Orenda Film | Writer |
| 2013 | Concrete Night Film | Novel, Screenplay |
| 2012 | Tehdas TV | Writer, Creator (6 ep) |
| 1998 | Fire-Eater Film | Writer |
| 1985 | Da Capo Film | Dialogue |
| 1979 | Juhannushäät Film | Screenplay |
| 1978 | Elämänmeno TV | Writer, Creator (3 ep) |