Liisamaija Laaksonen

Liisamaija Laaksonen-Kaitue (born 6 May 1938 in Lahti) is a Finnish actress, who has become famous for her roles in films and television series. She wrote several television shows in the 1990s and 2000s.

Biography Laaksonen attended the Helsinki Theatre Academy from 1960 to 1963 and worked as a regular actress of Yle 1963-1998 and since 1998 as a free artist. She has appeared at the Finnish National Theatre, Intimiteatter, Helsinki City Theatre, Finnish National Opera, and Savonlinna Opera Festival. In addition, she has been reading poetry throughout Finland, as well as in Sweden, Germany, the United States, and Canada.

She is the mother of Katariina Kaitue, who is also an actress.

Filmography Films Rakkaus alkaa aamuyöstä (1966) Black on White (1968) Vain neljä kertaa (1968) Sixtynine 69 (1969) Anna (1970) Marja pieni! (1972) Mona ja palavan rakkauden aika (1983) The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988) Petoa (1988) Kaivo (1992) Äidin tyttö (1993)

Television Onnellinen mies (1979) Liian paksu perhoseksi (1998) Viisi tytärtäni (1996) Presidentti (2000)

Screenwriter Lumikit (1986) Irti maasta (1989) Kiinnisidottu (1994) Viisi tytärtäni (1996) Päätös (2000) Yhteinen huone (television series, 2002) Sänky (television series, 2002–2003) Varpuset (television series, 2005) Lacrimosa – kyynelten päivä (2008)