Minna Haapkylä
Minna Haapkylä | |
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.jpg) Haapkylä in 2013 | |
| Born | 10 June 1973 Helsinki, Finland |
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| Years active | 1995 – present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Jussi Award (1999, 2009) |
Minna-Maria Erika Haapkylä (born 10 June 1973) is a Finnish actress and producer. She is known for roles in the 2002 romantic drama film Lovers & Leavers (Kuutamolla), The Border (Raja 1918; 2007), and the 2009 film The Interrogation (Kuulustelu). She also plays Anna in the hit comedy drama series Queen of Fucking Everything.
Early life and education
Minna-Maria Erika Haapkylä[1] was born on 10 June 1973 in Helsinki, Finland.[2] She attended school in France until the age of five.[3]
She earned a Master of Arts in theatre at the Helsinki Theatre Academy, then studied at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique in Paris from 1994 to 1996. She followed the master's programme in film production at the Aalto University.[2]
Career
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Known as Minna Haapkylä, she has appeared in many films and TV series. She became known for her role as Ester Lindhof in the TV series Hovimäki (1999-2003) and for playing the title role in the series Rikospoliisi Maria Kallio (Detective Maria Kallio; 2003).[2]
In 1999 Haapkylä appeared in a supporting role in the Veikko Aaltonen film Rakkaudella, Maire.[2] She also had roles in Lovers & Leavers (2002) and The Border (2007).[4] She has also worked as a producer for the 2022 series Mobile 101.[5] She played the lead role in the 2009 film The Interrogation, directed by Jörn Donner.[2]
She plays Anna in the 2025 comedy drama TV series Queen of Fucking Everything, created and directed by Tiina Lymi, which she also co-produced.[6]
Recognition and awards
Haapkylä won a Jussi Award for best actress in a supporting role for Rakkaudella, Maire in 1999, and another in 2009 for the best actress in a leading roleThe Interrogation.[2]
In 2002, she won the Silver Dolphin Award for Best Actress at the Festroia International Film Festival for her role in the film Kuutamolla (Lovers & Leavers).[2]
Personal life
Haapkylä was married to actor Hannu-Pekka Björkman from 2002 to 2014. They have two sons.[7][8]
Since 2014, she has been in a relationship with actress Joanna Haartti.[9][10] They married in August 2023.[11]
She has also played bass guitar in a band.[2]
Selected filmography
- Suolaista ja makeaa (1995)
- Rakkaudella, Maire (1999)
- Lovers & Leavers (Kuutamolla; 2002)
- Helmiä ja sikoja (2003)
- Producing Adults (Lapsia ja aikuisia; 2004)
- FC Venus (2005)
- Charlie Says (2006)
- The Serpent (2006)
- Joulutarina (2007)
- The Border (Raja 1918; 2007)
- Erottamattomat (2008)
- The Interrogation (Kuulustelu; 2009)
- Sovinto (2010)
- Armi elää! (2015)
- Memory of Water (2022)
- Queen of Fucking Everything (TV series; 2025–)
References
- ↑ "Minna Haapkylä Movies and Shows – Apple TV". Apple TV. 10 June 1973. Archived from the original on 3 August 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Seppälä, Aila. "Näyttelijä Minna Haapkylä: "Minulla ei ole tarvetta kuulua joukkoon"". Iltalehti. Archived from the original on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ "Taiteilijaelämää: Minna Haapkylä". Yle (in Finnish). 28 September 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ↑ "Minna Haapkylä". Hufvudstadsbladet (in Swedish). 17 March 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2025 – via PressReader.
Ålder: 41 år. [Age: 41 years]
- ↑ "Televisio | Minna Haapkylä kyllästyi itseensä näyttelijänä ja erosi vuosikymmenien avioliitosta – Nyt hän elää uusperhearkea ja käyttää rahaa ja valtaa tv-tuottajana". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 8 May 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ↑ "Queen of Fucking Everything". Rabbit Formats. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ Tainola, Rita. "Minna Haapkylä suhteestaan Putous-näyttelijättäreen: "En salaile elämääni"". Ilta-Sanomat. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ Yrjölä, Johanna. "Ex-pari Minna Haapkylä ja Hannu-Pekka Björkman näyttelevät avioparia: "Meillä on läheiset välit"". Me naiset. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ↑ "Minna Haapkylä Me Naisille: Oli yllätys rakastua naiseen". MTV Uutiset. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ↑ Wirtavuori, Sanna; Hirvelä/Otavamedia, Heli (19 November 2018). "Minna Haapkylä: "Huomioin kumppaniani hellyydellä"". Anna.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ Ylä-Jussila, Miikka. "Minna Haapkylä ja Joanna Haartti: Yllätyshäät!" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 19 March 2024.