Helena Merzin-Tamm

Helena Merzin-Tamm ( Merzin; born 7 May 1972) is an Estonian actress.

Helena Merzin was born in Tartu to actor Leonhard Merzin and Tiiu Lukk. She has two half-sisters from her father's previous marriages. In 1990, she graduated from Tartu Secondary School No. 2 (now, the Miina Härma Gymnasium), before enrolling at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, graduating in 1994. From 1994 until 2009, she worked at Vanemuine theatre in Tartu. Besides theatre roles she has played also in several films and television series.

Merzin-Tamm had been in a relationship actor and director Jüri Lumiste, with whom she has a son. Since 2007, she has been married to actor Raivo E. Tamm. The couple have a son.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 1993 Candles in the Dark Natasha Omeltchenko 2008 Taarka Anna Raudkats 2010 Lumekuninganna Woman 2011 Rat Trap Woman with a Van 2011 Letters to Angel 2011 Vahetus Signe 2013 Love Is Blind Maret 2017 Mehetapja/Süütu/Vari Luise 2018 Portugal Ann 2018 Take It or Leave It Social Worker 2021 Kolmapäev Karin 2022 Feetless Shoes 2023 Dark Paradise Woman #1 Television Year Title Role 1995 Wikmani poisid Gunilla 1996–1999 Õnne 13 Stella 2012 Alpimaja Merike Raja 2013–2014 Kerge elu Stella Karik 2018 Lõks Doctor 2018 Revenge Office Vilja Boston