Ritva Valkama

Valkama in 1961

Ritva Valkama (real name Valkama-Palo, born 13 November 1932) is a Finnish actress. She is known for her comic roles and has appeared in theatres, films and on television.[1]

Television series Parempi myöhään... (1979–1980) made Valkama a household name in Finland. She starred the show with actor Pentti Siimes, and often they were mistaken for a married couple. She has also been seen in films since 1954.[2]

Ritva Valkama's father was also an actor, Reino Valkama. She was married to actor Pertti Palo from 1957 until his death in 2010, and together they have three daughters.[3]

On television

  • Parempi myöhään... (1979–1980)
  • Reinikainen (1982)
  • Musta tuntuu (1985)
  • Tiikerihai (1988)
  • Napaseutu (1994)

Selected filmography

References

  1. Lahtinen, Outi. "Valkama, Ritva (1932–) | Biografiakeskus, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura". Biografiakeskus, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  2. "ELONET – Ritva Valkama". KAVA. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  3. "Näyttelijä Pertti Palo on kuollut". Yle. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
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