Pirjo Lonka

Acting

Pirjo Lonka

Born November 14, 1971 · Imatra, Finland (age 54)

Pirjo Anneli Lonka (born November 14, 1971 in Imatra) is a Finnish actress. She has acted in the Q theater, among others. Pirjo Lonka won the best actress Venla in 2009 for her role as Eija in the psychological thriller Ylikävely.

Known For

Heavy TripHeavy Trip · 2018
Heavy Trip
6.92018
MovieComedyMusic
Turo is stuck in a small village and the best thing in his life is being the lead vocalist for the amateur metal band Impaled Rektum. He and his bandmates have practiced for 12 years without playing a single gig. The guys get a surprise visitor from Norway -- the promoter for a huge heavy metal music festival -- and decide it's now or never. They steal a van, a corpse, and even a new drummer to make their dreams a reality.
Clumsy Little Acts of TendernessClumsy Little Acts of Tenderness · 2015
Clumsy Little Acts of Tenderness
5.02015
MovieComedy
A weekend father wants to bond with his teenage daughter by taking her with him to the carwash. They end up on a life-changing adventure in the supermarket, at the endless sanitary towel aisle. They get "help" from an older lady who shares intimate stories of her experience, some about menstruation, some on wildly different topics.
Light Light LightLight Light Light · 2023
Light Light Light
6.82023
MovieDramaRomance
Mariia visits her childhood home and reminisces about the summer of 1986, when a girl named Mimi arrived in the small village and filled the life of the then 15-year-old Mariia with light.
Ladies of SteelLadies of Steel · 2020
Ladies of Steel
5.22020
MovieDramaComedy
Inkeri, 75, has hit her husband on the head with a solid iron frying pan and is planning to bury him in their garden. Before facing the rest of her life in prison, there may yet be a moment left to really live. Inkeri makes her sisters Sylvi and Raili join her on a trip to the Koli National Park. Will Inkeri find in her that free young woman who desired a feminist revolution in the 70s?
100 Liters of Gold100 Liters of Gold · 2025
100 Liters of Gold
7.02025
MovieComedy
Middle-aged sisters Taina and Pirkko are famous for their Finnish farmhouse ale called “sahti”. The third sister, Päivi, is getting married, and she asks her sisters if they can make 100 liters of sahti for the wedding. Unfortunately, it’s too good not to drink it. The sisters wake up in a horrible hangover and realize they have drunk it all. They have 24 hours to find 100 liters of good sahti, or they will lose all the respect.
FadoFado · 2016
Fado
5.22016
MovieThrillerDrama
The mysteriously familiar face of a deceased young woman shakes young surgeon Fabian out of his lethargy. On a whim, he leaves Berlin for Portugal, determined to win back his former girlfriend Doro, who works at an architectural company in Lisbon.
YlikävelyYlikävely · 2008
Ylikävely
2008
Movie
Eija is the wife of a busy business owner, carrying the burden of taking care of a family. During her weak moments, Eija writes a letter that comes back to haunt her. Suddenly she has to reevaluate everything about her life.
Ladies of Steel: Like There's No TomorrowLadies of Steel: Like There's No Tomorrow · 2025
Ladies of Steel: Like There's No Tomorrow
6.92025
MovieComedy
While at the reception, Inkeri overhears the doctor telling the nurse behind the corner that there is no life expectancy or hope left. Inkeri's daughter Maija takes it upon herself to care for her mother, even if it means forcing her, but Inkeri has other plans. As her last act, she intends to save Maija from repeating her own mistakes and then throw herself into the Arctic Ocean. Inkeri escapes from the nursing home for her final journey with her steel-haired friends and Matti, who has tagged along. Before reaching the Arctic Ocean, Inkeri throws herself into life: painful memories, intense emotions, and forest rave.

Filmography

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The MineThe Mine · 2016
The Mine
6.82016
MovieDrama
A young and ambitious civil servant Jussi finds himself being in charge of the environmental permit of a huge nickel and uranium mine in Northern Finland. The Talvivaara mine, led by a charismatic globe trotting visioner Pekka Perä is introducing an entirely new method of collecting minerals whilst creating jobs in one of the poorest areas in Scandinavia. Jussi slowly discovers that he has been led astray by several people and that the new method has serious downsides he did not forsee. The mine is causing environmental hazards that are being hushed down. A new application for another permit is brough to his table by the same mine. Along with the application comes an interesting job offer and a chance of a new beginning. Jussi has to decide whether he will play along and if so, with whom.

Hannele

Force of HabitForce of Habit · 2019
Force of Habit
5.72019
MovieDramaComedy
Force of Habit follows the lives of various women throughout one day. Hilla is having a romantic vacation, Emmi is throwing a house party, and Milja is on her way to school when they’re approached by a stranger and things take an unexpected turn. At the same time, Emppu, a young actress, is conflicted as she rehearses for the biggest role of her life. Elsewhere, Aleksi, an inexperienced prosecutor, is preparing for his first court case in haste; Niina, the victim of the crime, has been waiting years to see her case tried. Miia throws a company party, and the mood dramatically changes when her colleague Katja opens up about their boss coming on to her. Miia and a couple of her closest colleagues try to resolve the situation, but how do the others react?

Miia