Matleena Kuusniemi (born 24 September 1973) is a Finnish actress. She attended the

Helsinki Theatre Academy The Theatre Academy (, ) is one of the three academies of the University of the Arts Helsinki and offers education in theatre and dance. It is Finland's largest education provider in its field and, with the exception of acting, the only one in th ...

in the 1990s, and has since starred in several films and on television. Kuusniemi is known for her role as Pauliina Sorjonen in the television series '' Bordertown''., and in 2016, she won

Golden Venla The Golden Venla () is a Finnish television competition and gala organized by the (Televisioakatemia ry, which comprises MTV3, Yle, Sanoma Sanoma Corporation (, , formerly SanomaWSOY) is Finland's largest media group and a European educat ...

for her role in the television series ''Koukussa''.

Personal life

Kuusniemi has two children and lives with Antti Mansikkamäki.

Selected filmography

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* 1973 births Living people Finnish film actresses Finnish television actresses 20th-century Finnish actresses 21st-century Finnish actresses People from Nummi-Pusula {{Finland-actor-stub