About Asta Backman
Lived 1917 – 2010 (aged 93). Asta Backman was a Finnish actor, film actor, television actor and actress.
Asta Elisabeth Backman (born Agda Elisabeth Inberg; 4 February 1917 – 18 February 2010) was a Finnish film, television and theatre actress who appeared in more than 80 works.
Early life Backman was born on 4 February 1917 in Vaasa, Finland.
Career Since 1946, Backman has appeared in ten films and almost fifty television productions.
Film and television work
Täällä Pohjantähden Alla (1968) Here Beneath The North Star
Akseli Ja Elina (1970) Askeli And Elina Synnin Jäljet (1946) Ylijäämänainen (1951) Veteraanin Voitto (1955) Pastori Jussilainen (1955) Neiti Talonmies (1955) Kustaa III (1963) Kuuma Kissa? (1968) Täällä Pohjantähden Alla Kesyttömät Veljekset (1969) Pohjantähti (1973) Runoilija ja Muusa (1978) Olga (1978) Vihreän Kullan Maa (1987), television series
Personal life She was married to the German actor , until his death in 1993.
Death She died on 18 February 2010 in Helsinki.
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Who was Asta Backman?
Finnish actress
When was Asta Backman born?
Asta Backman was born on 4 February 1917 in Vaasa.
When did Asta Backman die?
Asta Backman died on 18 February 2010 in Helsinki.
What was Asta Backman's occupation?
Asta Backman was an actor, film actor, television actor and actress.
What nationality was Asta Backman?
Asta Backman was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Asta Backman. https://biography.guide/asta-backman/
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