Kaisu Leppänen was an American actress who is best known for Ihmiset suviyössä, Täällä Pohjantähden alla, and Syyllisiäkö?. She was born on October 13, 1904, in Turku, Finland, and passed away on March 4, 1993, in Helsinki, Finland.
Personal and Family Life
Kaisu Leppänen was married three times. Her first marriage was to Ilmari Unho from 1927 to 1930, followed by Tauno Majuri from 1937 to 1940, and finally to Jarl Koivulaakso from 1944 until their divorce in 1948. She had a rich personal life that reflected in her versatile acting career.
Death and Legacy
Kaisu Leppänen died on March 4, 1993, in Helsinki, Finland. Her contributions to Finnish cinema are remembered through her notable performances in various films. She left behind a legacy that inspired many aspiring actors in Finland.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Ihmiset suviyössä | 1948-10-09 | Santra Mettälä |
| Petos | 1988-03-18 | fru |
| Lapseni on minun… | 1940-09-15 | Elsa |
| Miriam | 1957-10-18 | Anita (uncredited) |
| Yö on pitkä | 1952-10-31 | Rita’s mother |
| Tyttö kuunsillalta | 1953-10-30 | Margit Lindman |
| Täällä Pohjantähden alla | 1968-09-13 | Töyryn emäntä |
| Herrojen Eeva | 1954-08-27 | Mrs. Taavanen |
| Kipparikvartetti | 1952-09-05 | Mrs. Rahala (uncredited) |
| Sinut minä tahdon | 1949-11-17 | Harriet’s mother |
| Vieras mies tuli taloon | 1938-11-27 | Astrid Jönsson |
| Syyllisiäkö? | 1938-09-25 | Emmi Hytönen |
| Kun on tunteet | 1954-08-13 | Madam Röhelin |
| Onnenpotku | 1936-03-22 | Eeva |
| Takki ja liivit pois! | 1939-04-30 | Irma Aaltonen |
| Perheen musta lammas | 1941-02-02 | Saara Salonen |
| Suomisen Olli yllättää | 1945-08-26 | Zuleima Johansson |
| Skandaali tyttökoulussa | 1960-04-29 | Alma Dillman |
| Tähtisilmä | 1955-04-15 | Mrs. Hopeaheimo |
| Yövartija vain… | 1940-12-01 | Liina |
| Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi | 1943-01-31 | Elisabeth Gerhard |
| Kuriton sukupolvi | 1937-11-28 | (uncredited) |
| Korkein voitto | 1929-09-02 | (uncredited) |
| Tanssi yli hautojen | 1950-08-11 | |
| Pastori Jussilainen | 1955-10-21 | Lindgreenska |
| Verta käsissämme | 1958-11-21 | (uncredited) |
| Kirkastuva sävel | 1946-11-08 | Raili Salmio |
| Yhden yön hinta | 1952-02-22 | Ville’s Wife |
| Ihana seikkailu | 1962-12-21 | Alma Wahl |
| Pikku suorasuu | 1962-03-09 | Alina Hammar |
| Menneisyyden varjo | 1946-03-22 | Kerstin Fader |
| Olenko minä tullut haaremiin! | 1932-02-28 | Aili Viheroja |
| Rikollinen nainen | 1952-02-01 | Lyyli (uncredited) |