Sara Parikka facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sara Parikka
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Sara Helena Säkkinen
5 March 1991 Espoo, Finland
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Mikko Parikka
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| Children | 3 |
Sara Parikka (born March 5, 1991) is a Finnish actress. She is also a social media influencer and has her own business. Many people know her best for playing the character Peppi Puolakka in the TV show Salatut elämät. She was on the show from 2008 to 2019, with a few breaks.
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Acting Career
Sara Parikka became famous for her role in the TV series Salatut elämät. She started filming for the show in late 2007. Her character, Peppi Puolakka, first appeared on screen in May 2008.
Sara left the series in 2014. She came back for short times in 2015. She left again in 2016, then returned in 2017. Her last episode aired on May 1, 2019.
Movies and Plays
In the summer of 2010, Sara acted in a play called Kuningasjätkä. This play was shown at the Karstula Summer Theater.
She also starred in a movie based on Salatut elämät. The movie was called Nightmare – painajainen merellä and came out in 2012. This film won an award for Best Film of the Year at the Jussi Awards. Sara also appeared in the movie's sequel, Nightmare 2 – Painajainen jatkuu, which was released in 2014.
Other Projects
Sara Parikka has written several books. In 2009, she published "Teinistä tähdeksi – Kuinka Sarasta tuli Peppi". This book shared her experiences during her first year on Salatut elämät.
Later, in 2018, she wrote "365. Ilon ja inspiraation vuosi." In 2021, her book "Itse tehty – opas omannäköiseen työelämään" was released.
Sara also writes a blog under her own name. You can find her blog in Anna magazine.
Personal Life
Sara Parikka went to Porkkalan High School and finished in 2009. She enjoys acting in theater. She also likes dancing and singing. Sara grew up in Kirkkonummi, Finland.
Sara is married to Mikko Parikka. Mikko also acted in the TV show Salatut elämät. They live in their own log cabin in Espoo.
Sara and Mikko have three daughters. Their first daughter, Matilda, was born in March 2014. Their second daughter, Mimosa, was born in December 2015. Their third daughter, Melina, was born in March 2020.
Film and TV Roles
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2012 | Nightmare – painajainen merellä | Peppi Kuula |
| 2014 | Nightmare 2 – painajainen jatkuu |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2008–2014, 2015–2016, 2017–2019 | Salatut elämät | Peppi Puolakka |
| 2011–2012 | Tuuliranta |
