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Liina
Liina is an Estonian feminine given name and may refer to: * Liina Brunelle (born 1978), actress *Liina Kersna (born 1980), journalist and politician *Liina Laasma (born 1992), javelin thrower *Liina-Grete Lilender (born 1979), figure skater *Liina Luik (born 1985), long-distance runner * Liina Olmaru (born 1967), actress * Liina Reiman (1891–1961), actress * Liina Suurvarik (born 1980), tennis player *Liina Tennosaar Liina Tennosaar (born 23 May 1965) is an Estonian stage, film and television actress. Early life and education Liina Tennosaar was born in Tallinn to Kalmer Tennosaar and Sirje Tennosaar (''née'' Arbi). She has one full sibling and one half-si ... (born 1965), actress * Liina Tõnisson (born 1940), politician * Liina Vahtrik (born 1972), actress {{given name Estonian feminine given names Feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liina Olmaru
Liina Olmaru (often credited as Liina-Riin Olmaru; born 11 April 1967) is an Estonian stage, radio, television, and film actress. Early life and education Liina-Riin Olmaru was born in 1967 in Tallinn to actors Rein Olmaru and Linda Olmaru (''née'' Kuusmaa). She has three siblings. In 1985, she graduated from Rakvere 1st Secondary School (now, Rakvere Gymnasium). In 1989, she graduated from the Vanemuine theatre teaching studio in Tartu. Olmaru's interest in theology led her to study at the Institute of Theology of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, graduating from the institute's Pedagogy Department in 1996. Stage career Following her graduation from the Vanemuine's teaching studio, Olmaru joined the theatre as an actress in 1989. She would remain at the Vanemuine until 1998. From 1989 until 1992 also participated in the Tartu Children's Theatre. Following her departure from the Vanemuine, she joined the Tallinn City Theatre in 1998, where she would remain engaged as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liina Tennosaar
Liina Tennosaar (born 23 May 1965) is an Estonian stage, film and television actress. Early life and education Liina Tennosaar was born in Tallinn to Kalmer Tennosaar and Sirje Tennosaar (''née'' Arbi). She has one full sibling and one half-sibling, from her father's second marriage. Her father was a popular Estonian journalist, singer and television personality who is possibly best recalled as "Uncle Kalmer" (Estonian: ''onu'' Kalmer), the host of the ETV children's television series ''Entel-Tentel''. Her mother was a stage, film and television actress. She attended primary and secondary schools in Tallinn, graduating in 1982, before studying acting at the Tallinn State Conservatory, Performing Arts Department (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre), graduating in 1986.Õhtuleht ''Liina Tennosaar'' 22 March 2008. Retrieved 14 December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liina Kersna
Liina Kersna (née Lepik; born 3 April 1980) is an Estonian journalist, civil servant and politician. From 2021 to 2022 Kersna was the Minister of Education and Research. Biography Kersna graduated from Lasnamäe General Secondary School in 1998 and from the University of Tartu in the field of journalism and public relations in 2005. She worked as a presenter and editor at Eesti Rahvusringhääling from 1998 to 2002. From 2002 to 2004, she worked as head of public relations of the Federation of Estonian Student Unions. In 2004, she worked as the Chief Specialist at the Press Office of the Ministry of Rural Affairs, as Deputy Director of the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Estonia from 2005 to 2006, and was its head from 2006 to 2007. From 2007 to 2010 and again from 2012 to 2013, Kersna was the Media Advisor to the Government of Estonia; From 2010 to 2012, she was the Director of Government Communications of the Government of Estoni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liina Vahtrik
Liina Ertl (née Liina Sallo, known professionally as Liina Vahtrik; born 8 August 1972 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actress. Liina Vahtrik was born in Tallinn to actress and singer Helgi Sallo and opera singer Uno Heinapuu ( :et). She attended schools in Tallinn, graduating from Tallinn Secondary School no. 47, before enrolling at the drama department of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 1994, graduating in 1998. After graduation from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, in 1998 Vahtrik began an engagement as an actress at the Von Krahl Theatre in Tallinn. She left the Von Krahl Theatre in 2008, became a freelance actress and has appeared in a number of films and television series . Liina Vahtrik has been married to Hungarian-French Esperantist and translator since 2023. Selected filmography * 2006 – ''Tabamata ime'' (role: Eeva Marland/Pedak) * 2007 – ''Jan Uuspõld läheb Tartusse'' (role: Rahvusema) * 2007-2011 – ''Kodu keset linna'' (role: Sirje Koris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liina Laasma
Liina Laasma (born 13 January 1992) is an Estonian athlete specialising in the javelin throw. She represented her country at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics, 2013 World Championships without qualifying for the final. In addition, she won the gold medal at the 2011 European Athletics Junior Championships, 2011 European Junior Championships on home soil. Her personal best in the event is 63.65 metres set in Rabat in 2016. This is the current List of Estonian records in athletics, national record. Competition record References 1992 births Living people People from Tõstamaa Sportspeople from Pärnu County Estonian female javelin throwers World Athletics Championships athletes for Estonia Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Estonia European Games competitors for Estonia Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 European Games {{Estonia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liina Luik
Liina Luik (born 14 October 1985) is an Estonian Long-distance running, long-distance runner. She competed in the 2015 World Championships in Athletics – Women's marathon, marathon at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. iaaf.org She is one of an Multiple birth, identical triplet, sister of Lily Luik, Lily and Leila Luik, Leila. All three qualified to participate in the marathon event representing Estonia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The triplets were professional dancers before Liina brought them to running. References 1985 births Living people Estonian female long-distance runners Estonian female marathon runners World Athletics Championships athletes for Estonia Place of birth missing (living people) Athletes (trac ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liina Suurvarik
Liina Suurvarik (born 16 October 1980) is an Estonian former professional tennis player. Suurvarik has career-high WTA rankings of 576 in singles, achieved on 4 October 1999, and 351 in doubles, set on 4 October 1999. Playing for Estonia at the Fed Cup, Laupa has a win–loss record of 18–13. Born and raised in Tallinn, Suurvarik studied at Illinois State University in the United States. Where she played tennis on the college team of the university. She played tennis on the Illinois State Redbirds The Illinois State Redbirds are the athletic teams that represent Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Teams play at the NCAA Division I level ( FCS in football). Most teams compete in the Missouri Valley Conference except football (M ... college team. ITF Circuit finals Doubles: 2 (0–2) References External links * * * 1980 births Living people Estonian female tennis players Tennis players from Tallinn Illinois State Redbirds women's tennis play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liina Brunelle
Liina Brunelle (born October 12, 1978) is an Estonian-born French actress. Although born in Estonia, Russian is her first language. She also speaks French, English, Swedish, and German. Cinema * 2005 : ''Paris, je t'aime'', by Olivier Assayas, Frédéric Auburtin and Sylvain Chomet * 2006 : '' Madame Irma'', by Didier Bourdon * 2007 : ''Eden Log'', by Franck Vestiel * 2007 : '' Modern Love'', by Stéphane Kazandjian * 2008 : '' Le Missionnaire'', by Roger Delattre * 2008 : ''Celle que j'aime'', by Élie Chouraqui Television * 2004 : Advertisement for Société Générale directed by Gérard Jugnot * 2005 : ''La Légende vraie de la tour Eiffel'', by Simon Brook * 2005 : Advertisement for Mediavista directed by Pascal Sid and Julien Lacombe * 2006 : ''Le Soiring'', comic show for TPS Star * 2008 : ''Drôle de Noël !'', by Nicolas Picard * 2008 : ''R.I.S, police scientifique'', by Klaus Biedermann Theatre * 2001 : ''A Marriage Proposal'' (in Russian), by Anton Chekhov * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liina-Grete Lilender
Liina-Grete Lilender (born 14 October 1979 in Tallinn) is an Estonian figure skater. She is the 1997 Estonian national champion and a multiple silver- and bronze-medalist at that competition. She placed 21st in the qualifying round at the 1997 World Figure Skating Championships. As a university student, she placed 22nd at the 2003 Winter Universiade and 32nd at the 2005 Winter Universiade The 2005 Winter Universiade, the XXII Winter Universiade, took place in Innsbruck and Seefeld in Tirol, Seefeld, Austria. South Korea won 23 medals, the most of any of the participating nations. Venues Innsbruck Seefeld Sports * * * * .... She currently works as a coach at the Tallinn figure skating club References External links * Estonian female single skaters 1979 births Figure skaters from Tallinn Living people Competitors at the 2003 Winter Universiade Competitors at the 2005 Winter Universiade {{estonia-figure-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liina Reiman
Liina Reiman (née Liina Põlde; 14 November 1891, in Valga – 11 September 1961, in Helsinki) was an Estonian actress. She started her stage career in 1910 at Vanemuine Theatre. 1912–1915 she worked at Endla Theatre in Pärnu Pärnu () is the fourth-largest city in Estonia. Situated in southwest Estonia, Pärnu is located south of the Estonian capital, Tallinn, and west of Estonia's second-largest city, Tartu. The city sits off the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of .... Later she worked at Estonia Theatre, Tallinn Drama Theatre, Vanemuine Theatre. 1933–1938 she performed also a lot in Finland. From 1944 she lived and worked in Finland. Reiman was married to Estonian composer and conductor Raimund Kull. She died on 11 September 1961 Helsinki. In 1980 she was reburied in Tallinn's Forest Cemetery. References 1891 births 1961 deaths Estonian stage actresses Estonian film actresses Estonian World War II refugees Estonian emigrants to Finland People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liina Tõnisson
Liina Tõnisson (born 24 May 1940 in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician. She has been a member of VII, VIII, IX, X and XI Riigikogu. In 1964 she graduated from Tallinn Polytechnical Institute in engineering economics. From 1995 to 2004, she was a member of Estonian Central Party. From 1995 until 2002 she was the Minister of Economic Affairs in the second government of Tiit Vähi, and from 2002 until 2003, she was the Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications in the government of Siim Kallas Siim Kallas (; born 2 October 1948) is an Estonian former politician, having served as Prime Minister of Estonia and European Commissioner. From 1972-90 Kallas was a member of the CPSU (Communist Party of the Soviet Union). In 1987, Kallas was .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Tonisson, Liina Living people 1940 births Estonian Centre Party politicians Women members of the Riigikogu Members of the Riigikogu, 1992–1995 Members of the Riigikogu, 1995–1999 Members of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Language
Estonian ( ) is a Finnic language and the official language of Estonia. It is written in the Latin script and is the first language of the majority of the country's population; it is also an official language of the European Union. Estonian is spoken natively by about 1.1 million people: 922,000 people in Estonia and 160,000 elsewhere. Classification By Convention (norm), conventions of historical linguistics, Estonian is classified as a part of the Finnic languages, Finnic (a.k.a. Baltic Finnic) branch of the Uralic languages, Uralic (a.k.a. Uralian, or Finno-Ugric languages, Finno-Ugric) language family. Other Finnic languages include Finnish language, Finnish and several endangered languages spoken around the Baltic Sea and in northwestern Russia. Estonian is typically subclassified as a Southern Finnic language, and it is the second-most-spoken language among all the Finnic languages. Alongside Finnish, Hungarian language, Hungarian and Maltese language, Maltese, Estonian is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
