Armi Toivanen

Acting

Armi Toivanen

Born June 19, 1980 · Tampere, Finland (age 46)

Armi Toivanen (born 19 June 1980 in Tampere) is a Finnish actress. She became a household name in Finland after joining the cast of the sketch comedy television show Putous in its third season in 2012. Her character Leena Hefner o.s. Herppeenluoma was crowned as the "sketch comedy character of the year". In addition to her television work, Toivanen has been seen on stage and in films.

Known For

The Woodcutter StoryThe Woodcutter Story · 2022
The Woodcutter Story
5.52022
MovieDramaComedy
An open-pit mine is unearthed in an idyllic town in Northern Finland. A strange chain of dreadful events affect the life of Pepe, a kind and optimistic woodcutter. But no matter what happens, Pepe seems to be fine with it, as if he holds a secret of existence that is hard to grasp.
Glass CeilingGlass Ceiling · 2015
Glass Ceiling
2.02015
MovieComedy
Sari works in middle management for a multinational company, and a promotion is within her grasp. She just has to finish her last presentation, break the glass ceiling and make it to the conference room in time.
The Hijack That Went SouthThe Hijack That Went South · 2013
The Hijack That Went South
5.62013
MovieThrillerCrime
Aarno Lamminparras hijacked an airplane with a gun in 1978. A true story.
The MidwifeThe Midwife · 2015
The Midwife
5.82015
MovieDramaRomance
Helena has worked as a kind of midwife on the eve of the Lapland War. She wants to leave everything behind, and a suitable opportunity arises when she falls in love with a German-Finnish officer Johannes, who is leaving to German-led Titovka prison camp in the Soviet Union. Helena enlists into the camp as a nurse, where she experiences the brutality of war.
My Father’s BadgerMy Father’s Badger · 2024
My Father’s Badger
2024
MovieDrama
After her father's funeral, Maarit plans to return to Thailand. On the day of the departure, she finds her mother Sylvi and her father’s taxidermy badger in a bar and Sylvi makes a revelation that may change Maarit’s departure plans.
So It GoesSo It Goes · 2012
So It Goes
6.72012
MovieDrama
Out into the big wide world as fast as possible. That’s Elli’s plan. But where should she get the money from, if not steal it? When Heze falls for her, she steals from him and both have to learn: “Adulthood is a big pain in the arse”.
Ella and FriendsElla and Friends · 2012
Ella and Friends
5.52012
MovieComedyAdventure
A young girl and her friends try to save their small rural school from being demolished to make way for a race track.
Ella and Friends 2: PaterockElla and Friends 2: Paterock · 2013
Ella and Friends 2: Paterock
6.82013
MovieComedyFamily
Ella’s friend Pate has hard time learning multiplication tables. With a little help from his friends, he decides to be a rockstar so he wouldn’t need to study anymore but his manager could study for him. Soon music industry has big plans for Pate aka Paterock.

Filmography

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The Human PartThe Human Part · 2018
The Human Part
5.52018
MovieComedyDrama
Pekka Malmikunnas is a bankrupt, penniless man, who has convinced his family that he is still the CEO of a large IT company. Maintaining this façade in order to save face has become something of a full-time job for him. When Pekka’s parents unexpectedly come for a visit, he throws a lavish family dinner party in order to dispel any doubts. The soirée is a success until Pekka’s god-daughter gets run over by a car. The reckless driver becomes a mutual enemy for the family. The driver tries to atone for his actions, but the situation spirals out of control and Pekka attacks the man. Pekka realizes things have gone too far and decides to tell his family the truth. It does not hurt as much as Pekka thought, bringing the pieces of a once broken family back together.

Maija Malmikunnas