Leila Säälik
Leila Säälik | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Estonian |
Other names | Leila Kalmet |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1960 – present |
Spouse | Toomas Kalmet (1964 – 1969; divorced) |
Children | 3 |
Leila Säälik (born 4 December 1941) is an Estonian stage, film and radio actress.
Early life and education
Leila Säälik was born in Tallinn. Her father was a machinist and her mother was a seamstress. She attended primary and secondary schools in Tallinn, graduating from Tallinn 7th Secondary School in 1960. Afterward, she enrolled at the Viljandi Cultural School (now, the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy), graduating in 1963.[1][2]
Stage career
In 1962, while still a student at the Viljandi Culture Academy, Säälik became engaged at the
After retiring from the Ugala, Säälik became a freelance actress. She has also performed onstage at the Kuressaare City Theatre, the Endla Theatre in Pärnu, the Vanemuine theatre in Tartu, and several other prominent Estonian theatres throughout her career.[6][7][8]
Film career
Leila Säälik made her film debut as Anete in the 1971 Kaljo Kiisk directed Tallinnfilm drama Tuuline rand, which was an adaptation of the 1951 four volume novel of the same name by author Adu Hint. In 1973, she had a starring role as Reet, opposite Latvian actor Uldis Pūcītis in the Kaljo Kiisk directed romantic drama Maaletulek. Following her role in Maaletulek, Säälik would concentrate on her stage work and not appear in another film until the role of Mrs. Rinnus in the 1990 dramatic short film Teenijanna, directed by Veiko Jürisson and based on the short story Epp by Mait Metsanurk.[9][10]
In 2006, Säälik would return to film with the role of Mathilde III in the
In 2013, Leila Säälik appeared as the character Malle in the Ilmar Raag directed romantic drama Kertu, starring Ursula Ratasepp and Mait Malmsten for Amrion.[14][15]
Television and radio
Since 2010, Leila Säälik has appeared in the role of Maimu Laurand, a sharp-tongued and spiteful mother-in-law, on the popular Kanal 2 drama series Pilvede all. The series has won three Estonian Entertainment Awards.[16][17]
Throughout her acting career, Säälik also performed in a number of
Personal life
Leila Säälik was married to actor Toomas Kalmet from 1964 until their divorce in 1969. She has three children; two sons and a daughter, and is a grandmother.[19] She currently resides in Abja-Paluoja in Viljandi County.[20]
Acknowledgements
- Estonian SSR (1974)[21]
- People's Artist of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic (1986)
- Estonian Theatre Award for Best Actress (2003)
- Order of the White Star, IV Class (2011)
References
- ^ arviiv.err.ee Näitlejatund: NÄITLEJATUND. Leila Säälik 30 March 1994. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Eesti Entsüklopeedia Säälik, Leila Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Postimees Särav Leila Säälik – sündinud näitlejaks 1 December 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Eesti Entsüklopeedia Säälik, Leila Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Ugala Teater 50-ndad ja 60-ndad ehk Satsi aeg (1949–1970) Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Vanemuine Testamenditäitjad July 2004. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Endla Teater Testamenditäitjad July 2004. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Postimees Leila Säälik: «Kõik ilus on seljataga ja kõik huvitav on ees.» 25 January 2006. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Maaleht "Maaletulek" – siiani igati kaasaegne film 17 December 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Maaleht Maalähedane "Tuuline rand" 10 December 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Variety Estonia offers Oscar 'Class' act 25 September 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Eesti Päevaleht Leila Säälik (66) 1 December 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Eesti Filmi Andmebaas Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Õhtuleht «Kui meis oleks rohkem empaatiat ja mitte nõretavat kaastunnet, oleks maailm ehk parem paik.» 10 October 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ kino.ee Kertu Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Õhtuleht "Pilvede all" kurja ämma kehastav Leila Säälik: minul endal on ämmadega vedanud! 19 May 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Õhtuleht "Pilvede all" tähelt uuritakse: kuidas saate nii kurja inimest mängida? 19 May 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ raadioteater.err.ee Kuuldemäng: Inge Trikkel «Öölaul» Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Õhtuleht "Pilvede all" kurja ämma kehastav Leila Säälik: minul endal on ämmadega vedanud! 19 May 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Potsimees Naiselik ja õige pisut riukalik 3 December 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Eesti Entsüklopeedia Säälik, Leila Retrieved 21 February 2017.
External links
- Leila Säälik at IMDb