Regina Linnanheimo

Regina Linnanheimo was one of the most luminous stars of Finnish cinema during its golden age of 1930-50's. She was also one the few actresses who worked almost exclusively for film industry and not for theatre or radio. She is mostly known for her roles in romantic and historical period melodramas which were hugely successful at the box office of Finland at the time.On the other hand, Linnanheimo showcased her tendencies for darker undertones in several Teuvo Tulio films after she left Suomi-Filmi production company in the mid 1940's.