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Finnish author, actress and director (born 1949)
Pirkko Saisio
Pirkko Saisio (2016)
Born (1949-04-16) 16 April 1949 (age 75)
Helsinki, Finland
Alma materTheatre Academy
Occupation(s)author, actress, director
SpousePirjo Honkasalo
ChildrenElsa Saisio
AwardsJ. H. Erkko Award (1975)
Finlandia Prize (2003)
Pro Finlandia (2007)

Pirkko Helena Saisio (born 16 April 1949) is a Finnish author, actress and director. She has also written under the pen names Jukka Larsson and Eva Wein. Saisio has a broad literary output, dealing with many kinds of texts from film screenplays all the way to librettos for the ballet. Her novel Betoniyö (1981) was adapted into a feature film Concrete Night in 2013 by Pirjo Honkasalo.

Biography

Saisio received her degree in acting from Suomen teatterikoulu (now Theatre Academy) in 1975 and worked there as a professor of dramaturgy in 1997 and 2001. In 1975, she won the J. H. Erkko Award for her debut novel Elämänmeno.

Personal life

Saisio's daughter, whose father is the late Harri Hyttinen, is actress Elsa Saisio. Pirkko Saisio lives in a same-sex partnership with film director Pirjo Honkasalo.

Bibliography

Prose

Under her own name

Under the name of Jukka Larsson

Under the name of Eva Wein

Plays

  • Suomi-neito ja kosija (1976), miniature opera libretto
  • Sisarukset (1977), TV adaptation
  • Juhannushäät (1979), TV play
  • Maailman laidalla (1979), play
  • Betoniyö (1982), TV adaptation
  • Hävinneiden legenda (1985), play
  • Hissi (1986), play
  • Leonardon ikkunat (1987), TV play
  • Mies ja nainen (1987), play
  • Hernando ja jumalankantajat (1988), play
  • Mutsi, mä diggaan huijaria (1990), miniature musical
  • Voima (1991), musical play
  • Yöihminen (1991), miniature musical
  • Törmäys (1992), theater fresco
  • Pula-ajan Cats (1993), miniature musical
  • Nyrkkeilijät (1993), TV play
  • Voiton päivä (1994), play
  • Ihana ihminen (1994), play
  • Kabaree Kristiina (1995), six-part cabaret series
  • Veera, Verotska! (1996), play
  • Toni Tiikeri (1996), TV play
  • Kuuhullut (1997), Musical play
  • Ihmisiä isompi asia (1997), a three-part television movie
  • Kristiina H, 44, elämäsi on unta (1998), play
  • Tänään on se ilta (2002), TV play
  • Baikalin lapset (2002), play
  • Tunnottomuus (2003), play
  • Virhe (2005), play
  • Sorsastaja (ensi-ilta 10.3.2006), play
  • Kuume (2007), comedic play
  • HOMO! (2011), play
  • Syvin kerros (2012), play
  • SLAVA! Kunnia. (2015), play

TV Shows

  • Elämänmeno (1976), based on the novel Elämänmeno
  • Tehdas (2012–)

Miscellaneous works

  • Leonardo (1991), Balett Libretto
  • Rakastuneet lapset (1992), Singing Program
  • Leonardo (1996), Balett Libretto
  • Tulennielijä (1998), Film Script
  • Näkyykö tähtiä? ja muita nykynäytelmiä. Toimite. Elektra. Helsinki: Like, 2000. ISBN 978-951-578-824-5.
  • Betoniyö (2013), film script (together with Pirjo Honkasalon)

References

  1. ^ "Saisio, Pirkko (1949–)" (in Finnish). Biografiakeskus.
  2. ^ Susanna Laari (1 January 2013). "Taiteilijapari Pirkko Saisio ja Pirjo Honkasalo: "Usein sitä toivoo elävänsä muun kuin taiteilijan kanssa"" (in Finnish). Menaiset. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022.

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