Asta Elisabeth Backman née Inberg (4 February 1917 in

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) was a Finnish

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and

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who appeared in more than 80 works.

Early life

She was born Agda Elisabeth Inberg in

Vaasa Vaasa (; , ), formerly (1855-1917) known as Nikolaistad (; ),Täällä Pohjantähden Alla ''Under the North Star'' () is a trilogy published between 1959 and 1962 by Väinö Linna, Finnish author and former soldier who fought in the Continuation War (1941–44). The novel follows the life of a Finnish family from 1880, through th ...

(1968) Here Beneath The North Star Akseli Ja Elina (1970) Askeli And Elina *'' Synnin Jäljet'' (1946) *'' Ylijäämänainen'' (1951) *'' Veteraanin Voitto'' (1955) *'' Pastori Jussilainen'' (1955) *'' Neiti Talonmies'' (1955) *'' Kustaa III'' (1963) *'' Kuuma Kissa?'' (1968) *''

Täällä Pohjantähden Alla ''Under the North Star'' () is a trilogy published between 1959 and 1962 by Väinö Linna, Finnish author and former soldier who fought in the Continuation War (1941–44). The novel follows the life of a Finnish family from 1880, through th ...

'' *'' Kesyttömät Veljekset'' (1969) *'' Pohjantähti'' (1973) *'' Runoilija ja Muusa'' (1978) *''

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'' (1978) *'' Vihreän Kullan Maa'' (1987),

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Personal life

She was married, until his death in 1993, to the

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actor Fritz-Hugo Backman.

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* 1917 births 2010 deaths People from Vaasa People from Vaasa Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Finnish film actresses Finnish stage actresses Finnish television actresses {{finland-actor-stub