Mari Jürjens

Mari Jürjens, (née Pokinen, born 27 May 1988), is an Estonian actress and singer.

She graduated from the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy in 2011 as a professional actress, and joined the Von Krahl Theatre in Tallinn.

In 2010, Jürjens debuted with the 11-track album 22 and released a second album, "Maa saab taevani", in 2013. Accordingly, the public recognises her as a singer rather than actress. Her best-recognised role so far has been an appearance in the Estonian crime series Kättemaksukontor.

Life and music career

Mari Jürjens was born in Tartu in 1988. After Mari, her parents had two more daughters. She lived with her family in Põlva until age 6, when they moved to Ülenurme, closer to the city, where her parents still live.

She began studying at Ülenurme Gymnasium in 1995, graduating in 2004. Then she attended Tartu Mart Reiniku Gümnaasium, graduating in 2007. That year she started studying to become a professional actress at the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, and releasing a second album "Maa saab taevani" in 2013. Her song "Kord saan" include in the film Kertu released in 2013. In addition, she has participated in violin competitions.

She currently resides in Tallinn.

Personal life Mari Jürjens is married to actor Mikk Jürjens. She gave birth to twin boys in July 2014 and a son in 2017.

Discography Studio albums YearTitle2010"22"2011"Meie küla laulud"2013 "Maa saab taevani"2016"27"2020"Omaenese ilus ja veas"

Filmography

+ Television Year Title Role 2010 Kättemaksukontor Aiki Hansen 2011 Nöbinina Nõianeiu Nöbinina

+ Theatre Production Role Showing Jevgeni Švarts' "Dragon" The little girl Kuressaare Linnateater, 2008 Casamarciano krahv Annibale Sersale "Kiivad armastajad" Fiametta EMTA Lavakunstikool, 2009 William Shakespeare's "King Lear" Regan Von Krahl Theatre, 2010 Lars von Trier and Juhan Ulfsak's "Idioodid" Mari Von Krahl Theatre, 2010 Henrik Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler" Thea Elvsted Von Krahl Theatre, 2011 Kristian Smeds' "12 Karamazovit" One of the Karamazovs Von Krahl Theatre, 2011 F.G.Lorca's "Lillede keel", directed by Rainer Sarnet Rosita Von Krahl Theatre, 2012 Tallinna koolide 7. klasside õpilased "13", directed by Jim Ashilevi Mari Von Krahl Theatre, 2012 Kertu Moppel's "Sinihabe" A character Von Krahl Theatre, 2012 Mari Pokinen/Annika Viibus/Luise Sommer's "OmaOma" Mari Von Krahl Theatre, 2013 Karl Saks/Tanel Rander/Hendrik Kaljujärv's “Oh My God!” Mari Von Krahl Theatre, 2013