Pirkko Saisio
| Pirkko Saisio | |
|---|---|
 Pirkko Saisio (2011) | |
| Born |
16 April 1949 Helsinki, Finland |
| Alma mater | Theatre Academy |
| Occupation | author, actress, director |
| Spouse(s) | Pirjo Honkasalo |
| Children | Elsa Saisio |
| Awards |
J. H. Erkko Award (1975) Finlandia Prize (2003) Pro Finlandia (2007) |
Pirkko Helena Saisio (born 16 April 1949) is a Finnish author, actress and director. She has also written under the pen names Jukka Larsson and Eva Wein. Saisio has a broad literary output, dealing with many kinds of texts from film screenplays all the way to librettos for the ballet. Her novel Betoniyö (1981) was adapted into a feature film Concrete Night in 2013 by Pirjo Honkasalo.
Saisio received her degree in acting from Suomen teatterikoulu (now Theatre Academy) in 1975 and worked there as a professor of dramaturgy in 1997 and 2001. In 1975 she won the J. H. Erkko Award for her debut novel Elämänmeno.[1][2]
Saisio's daughter, whose father is the late Harri Hyttinen, is actress Elsa Saisio. Pirkko Saisio lives in a same-sex partnership with film director Pirjo Honkasalo.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 "Saisio, Pirkko (1949–)" (in Finnish). Biografiakeskus.
- 1 2 Susanna Laari (January 1, 2013). "Taiteilijapari Pirkko Saisio ja Pirjo Honkasalo: "Usein sitä toivoo elävänsä muun kuin taiteilijan kanssa"" (in Finnish). Menaiset.