Liisamaija Laaksonen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Liisamaija Laaskonen
in 1965
Born	(1938-05-06) 6 May 1938 (age 87) Lahti, Finland
Occupation	Actress
Spouse(s)	Raimo Kaitue ​ (1963⁠–⁠1978)​
Children	2, including Katariina Kaitue

Liisamaija Laaksonen-Kaitue (born May 6, 1938, in Lahti) is a famous Finnish actress. She is well-known for her many roles in movies and TV shows. She also wrote several television programs in the 1990s and 2000s.

About Liisamaija Laaksonen-Kaitue

Liisamaija Laaksonen-Kaitue studied acting at the Helsinki Theatre Academy. She was there from 1960 to 1963. After that, she worked as an actress for Yle, which is the Finnish Broadcasting Company. She worked there from 1963 to 1998. Since 1998, she has been a "free artist," meaning she chooses her own projects.

She has performed in many important theaters. These include the Finnish National Theatre and the Helsinki City Theatre. She has also performed at the Finnish National Opera. Besides acting, she has read poetry in many countries. She has shared poetry in Finland, Sweden, Germany, the United States, and Canada.

In the late 1960s, Liisamaija Laaksonen-Kaitue sang in a group called Stidit. Two other actresses, Iris-Lilja Lassila and Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala, were also in the group. One of their most popular songs was Pienenä tyttönä from 1969. Liisamaija Laaksonen-Kaitue wrote this song.

Awards and Recognition

Liisamaija Laaksonen-Kaitue has won three Jussi Awards. These are very important awards for films in Finland. She won them for her roles in the movies Black on White (1968), The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1989), and Kaivo (1992). Her acting in the TV series Solveigin laulu (1974) was also very popular.

In 1989, she received the Pro Finlandia Medal. This is a special award given to Finnish artists. Later, in 2012, she was given a lifetime achievement award at the Kultainen Venla ceremony. This award celebrates her long and successful career.

Liisamaija Laaksonen-Kaitue is also the mother of Katariina Kaitue. Katariina is also a well-known actress.

Movies and TV Shows

Movies

• Rakkaus alkaa aamuyöstä (1966)
• Black on White (1968)
• Vain neljä kertaa (1968)
• Sixtynine 69 (1969)
• Anna (1970)
• Marja pieni! (1972)
• Mona ja palavan rakkauden aika (1983)
• The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988)
• Petoa (1988)
• Kaivo (1992)
• Äidin tyttö (1993)

Television Shows

• Onnellinen mies (1979)
• Liian paksu perhoseksi (1998)
• Viisi tytärtäni (1996)
• Presidentti (2000)

As a Screenwriter

A screenwriter is someone who writes the script for movies or TV shows. Liisamaija Laaksonen-Kaitue has written many scripts:

• Lumikit (1986)
• Irti maasta (1989)
• Kiinnisidottu (1994)
• Viisi tytärtäni (1996)
• Päätös (2000)
• Yhteinen huone (television series, 2002)
• Sänky (television series, 2002–2003)
• Varpuset (television series, 2005)
• Lacrimosa – kyynelten päivä (2008)