Birth Name: Pirjo Anneli Lonka
Birth Date: 1971-11-14
Birth Place: Imatra, South Karelia, Finland
Career
First Appearances:
Most Important Roles: - The Hijack That Went South (2013) as Minea Raspi
- Man's Job (2007) as Anna
- Joulukuusivarkaat (2009) as Ella
- Laundry (2021) as Neighbor
- Heavy Trip (2018) as Nursing Home Pirjo
- Kalevala – Uusi aika (2013) as Aino
- Light Light Light (2023) as Mother
- Gli immortali (2023) as
- Thank You in Your Language (2022) as Tiina Vainio
- The Mine (2016) as Hannele
Career Highlights: - The Hijack That Went South (2013)
- Man's Job (2007)
- Joulukuusivarkaat (2009)
- Laundry (2021)
- Heavy Trip (2018)
- Kalevala – Uusi aika (2013)
- Light Light Light (2023)
- Gli immortali (2023)
- Thank You in Your Language (2022)
- The Mine (2016)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 Jussi - Best Supporting Actress (Paras naissivuosa) (2020)
- Nominated for 1 Jussi - Best Supporting Actress (Paras naissivuosa) (2016)
- Won Venla - Best Actress (Paras naisnäyttelijä) (2009)
- Won Diploma of Merit - Best Actor (2023)
- Nominated for 1 Kultainen Venla - Best Actor (Paras pääosanäyttelijä) (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Festival Award - Best Lead Performance (2023)
Full Biography
Pirjo Anneli Lonka (born November 14, 1971 in Imatra) is a Finnish actress. She has acted in the Q theater, among others. Pirjo Lonka won the best actress Venla in 2009 for her role as Eija in the psychological thriller Ylikävely.
