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Ritva Valkama

Valkama in 1961

Ritva Valkama-Palo (born Ritva Karin Valkama; 13 November 1932 – 8 May 2020)[1] was a Finnish actress. She was known for her comic roles and appeared in theatres, films and on television.[2]

Television series Parempi myöhään... (1979–1980) made Valkama a household name in Finland. She starred in the show with actor Pentti Siimes, and often they were mistaken for a married couple. She has also been seen in films since 1954.[3]

Ritva Valkama's father, Reino Adolf Valkama, was also an actor.

She was married to actor Pertti Palo from 1957 until his death in 2010, and together they had three daughters.[4]

On television

  • Parempi myöhään... (1979–1980)
  • Reinikainen (1982)
  • Musta tuntuu (1985)
  • Tiikerihai (1988)
  • Napaseutu (1994)

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ Strömberg, Jari (8 May 2020). "Näyttelijä Ritva Valkama on kuollut". Yle Uutiset. Helsinki: Yleisradio Oy. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. ^ Lahtinen, Outi. "Valkama, Ritva (1932–) | Biografiakeskus, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura". Biografiakeskus, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  3. ^ "ELONET – Ritva Valkama". KAVA. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Näyttelijä Pertti Palo on kuollut". Yle. Retrieved 29 January 2013.

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