Anitta Suikkari

Anitta Suikkari (born 1956) is a Norwegian-Finnish actress. Anitta Suikkari was born in Karelen, but has lived and worked as an actress and instructor in Norway for more than 30 years. In 1983 she was among the founders of Sampo Teater, which was established in Oslo, but soon moved north to Tromsø.

Suikkari functioned as an actress and artistic counsellor. Throughout the years she has had parts in a number of companies, including Perleporten, Hålogaland Theatre, Agder Theatre, Dramatikkens Hus and Ice Globe Theater in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, Giron Sámi Teater - and from 1990 she has regularly been part of The Norwegian National Sami Theatre company Beaivváš Sámi Našunálateáhter ensemble.

In addition she has taken part in several movies and TV productions, such as The Minister of State, Macbeth, Havlandet* (The Ocean Land) and Wolf.

*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

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(Objekt ID 2821)
Object type Person
Born 1956
Functions Instructor, Actor
Nationality Norwegian, Finnish
Gender Female
Website Anitta Suikkari på IMdB
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Anitta Suikkari was nominated for The Hedda Award 2013 in the best supporting actress category for her role as Sirina in Silbajavri – Sølvvannet* (The Silver Lake) by The Norwegian National Sami Theatre Company Beaivváš Sámi Našunálateáhter.

Sources:

Beaivváš Sámi Našunálateáhter, beaivvas.no, 30.05.2013, http://www.beaivvas.no/nb/347-anitta-suikkari-hedda-nominert

The Hedda Award, heddaprisen.no, 10.06.2013, http://www.heddaprisen.no/pub/heddaprisen/main/?aid=1176

*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

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