Helena Kara
Known For
Acting
Born
1916-08-16 in Salo, Finland
Died
2002-02-26
Biography
Aini Helena Kara (until 1927 Dahl, since 1940 Leminen; 16 August 1916 Salo - 26 February 2002 Helsinki) was a Finnish film actress and one of the most popular film stars in Finland during the Second World War. Along with Lea Joutseno and Regina Linnanheimo, she was one of the Finnish actresses in the old film industry who didn't have a theatrical background. She was married to director Hannu Leminen and starred in many of his films, including their best-known collaboration, the melodrama White Roses (1943).
Most Known For
Tapahtui kaukana
as Maire Lehtinen
Poikamiesten holhokki
as Katariina Malmi
Miehen kylkiluu
as Aina Zinck
Soita minulle, Helena!
as Helena Talasti
Valkoiset ruusut
as Auli Ranta
Neljä naista
as Marja Kaarina Kauria
Vain sinulle
as Elina Takala
Rosvo Roope
as Erkylän Helena
En ole kreivitär
as Nora / Countess Drek
Puck
as Liisa 'Puck' Pesonen
Poikani pääkonsuli
as Inkeri Paappanen
Ratavartijan kaunis Inkeri
as Inkeri Junkkari
Anja tule kotiin
as Anja Miettinen
Kyökin puolella
as Arja Virmala
Sylvi
as Sylvi Wahl
Aktivistit
as Marja Niskanen
Hätävara
as Vappu Kankare
Suurin voitto
as Taina Kulo
Punahousut
as Irja Mähönen
Hän tuli ikkunasta
as Leila-Lumikki Linna