Alma Ilona Pöysti (Finnish: [ˈɑlmɑ ˈpøy̯sti]; born 16 March 1981) is a Finnish actress. She is the daughter of director Erik Pöysti and granddaughter of Finnish actors Lasse Pöysti and Birgitta Ulfsson.[1] Pöysti has also lived and worked in Sweden.[2][3]
Alma Pöysti | |
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Born | Alma Ilona Pöysti 16 March 1981 Helsinki, Finland |
Occupation | Actress |
Father | Erik Pöysti |
Relatives | Lasse Pöysti (grandfather) Birgitta Ulfsson (grandmother) |
In 2023 she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for Fallen Leaves.[4][5]
Biography
editPöysti studied at the University of the Arts Helsinki from 2003 to 2007, then worked at the Swedish Theatre and the Finnish National Theatre.[6][7]
In 2020, she played Tove Jansson in a biopic titled Tove.[5][8]
Filmography
editFilm
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Where Once We Walked | Aina Gadolin | Cut-down film version of the TV series |
2012 | Naked Harbour | Marika | |
Animal Day | Singer | Short | |
2014 | Moomins on the Riviera | Snorkmaiden (voice) | Finnish version |
2015 | Tsamo | Alisa | |
Det går att operera | Tina | Short | |
2016 | Flowers of Evil | Laura | |
2020 | Explosionen av en badring | Linda | Short |
Tove[9] | Tove Jansson | ||
2023 | Four Little Adults | Juulia | |
Fallen Leaves | Ansa | ||
A Day and a Half | Louise | ||
Comet in Moominland | Snorkmaiden (voice) | 2020 remaster | |
TBA | Rörelser | Lisa | Filming |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Fling | Alva | Episode: "Soffan" |
2011 | Where Once We Walked | Aina Gadolin | |
2013 | Dagmamman | Inka | TV movie |
2014 | Kristuksen morsian | Laura | TV movie |
Luolasto | TV movie | ||
2018 | Liberty | Tita | Miniseries |
2020 | Tre berättelser om längtan | TV Movie segment: "Shukran habibi" | |
2022 | Helsinki Crimes | Hietanen | 8 episodes |
2023 | Blackwater | Ylja Happolati (1973) | Miniseries |
Accolades
editAward | Date of ceremony | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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Astra Film Awards | 6 January 2024 | Best International Actress | Fallen Leaves | Nominated | [10] |
European Film Awards | 9 December 2023 | Best Actress | Nominated | [11] | |
Golden Globe Awards | 7 January 2024 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | Nominated | [12] | |
Gothenburg Film Festival | 5 February 2023 | Dragon Award for Best Acting | Four Little Adults | Won | [13] |
Jussi Awards | 15 September 2021 | Best Actress | Tove | Won | [14] |
References
edit- ^ Mitchell, Wendy (2020-01-16). "Alma Pöysti to play Moomins creator Tove Jansson in biopic 'Tove' (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ^ Saarikoski, Sonja (27 July 2015). "Ruotsiin muuttava suomenruotsalainen Alma Pöysti: Suomi on muuttunut pelokkaaksi". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Tapanainen, Jonna (1 October 2020). "Kun näyttelijä Alma Pöysti selvisi lapsuuttaan varjostaneesta sairaudesta, hän päätti selättää kaikki pelkonsa". Gloria (in Finnish). Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick; Andreeva, Nellie (11 December 2023). "Golden Globe Nominations: 'Barbie', 'Oppenheimer' Top Movie List; 'Succession' Leads Way In TV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ a b Canfield, David (2 January 2024). "The Year's Most Surprising Golden Globe Nominee on Her Cinematic Cinderella Story". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Lead cast and national premiere for the first feature drama film about Tove Jansson announced". Moomin. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ^ "Televisioarvostelu | Perheen yhteinen lomapäivä päättyy tragediaan kylpylässä". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ^ Mitchell2020-01-16T10:45:00+00:00, Wendy. "Alma Pöysti to play Moomins creator Tove Jansson in biopic 'Tove' (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Finnish actor lands "role of lifetime" as lead in Tove Jansson biopic". Yle Uutiset. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ^ Anderson, Erik (7 December 2023). "'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' Lead Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) Astra Awards Nominations". AwardsWatch. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (7 November 2023). "Oscar Contenders 'Zone of Interest,' 'Io Capitano,' 'Fallen Leaves' Among 2023 European Film Award Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ Lang, Brent; Shanfeld, Ethan (11 December 2023). "Golden Globes 2024: Full Nominations List". Variety. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Alma Pöystille palkinto Göteborgista" (in Finnish). Finnish Film Foundation. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Pham, Annika (16 September 2021). "Tove triumphs at Jussi Awards". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
External links
edit- Alma Pöysti at IMDb