Ülle Kaljuste
| Ülle Kaljuste | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ülle Side 10 April 1957 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) | Tõnu Kaljuste (divorced) |
| Awards |
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Ülle Kaljuste (born 10 April 1957)[1] is an Estonian stage, film, television and radio actress.
Early life
Born Ülle Side in Tallinn, she attended Tallinn Secondary School No. 2 (Tallinn Reaalkool), graduating in 1975. Afterward, she attended the Tallinn State Conservatory of Performing Arts Department (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre), graduating in 1980.[2]
Stage career
Shortly after graduation, she began an engagement at the Vanalinnastuudio which lasted from 1980 until 1989. Since 1998, she has been a performer at the Estonian Drama Theatre in Tallinn. Among her more memorable international roles in theatre were in works by: William Shakespeare, Eugene O'Neill, Edward Albee, Henrik Ibsen, Bertolt Brecht, Anton Chekhov, Neil Simon, Tennessee Williams and Tom Stoppard, among many others. Roles Estonian playwrights and authors include works by: Andrus Kivirähk, Paul-Eerik Rummo, Jaan Kross, Madis Kõiv and Hendrik Toom.[3]
Film and television
Ülle Kaljuste made her film debut in the 1981 Estonian television movie Onu Tik-Taki seiklused, directed by Virve Koppel. In 1985, she made her screen debut in the 1985 musical comedy Savoy Ball, directed by Ago-Endrik Kerge. She would go one to appear in numerous films and television series. From 2006 until 2009 she appeared on the Kanal 2 television series Kelgukoerad as the character Signe.[4]
Personal life
In 1980, she married to actor Tõnu Kaljuste; the couple later divorced.[5] She currently resides in Tallinn and Laulasmaa.[6]
Awards
- 1986 annual award of the Estonian Theatre Association
- 1996 Best Actress Award of 1993 (Hedda Gabler)
- 1996 Best Supporting Actress for Estonian Film Week, Pärnu (Noorelt õpitud and Need vanad armastuskirjad)
- 2000 Little Ants, Estonian Drama Theatre Prize
- 2001 2001 Drama Festival (role of Judith, Aristocrats)
- 2002 Big Ants, Estonian Drama Theatre Prize
- 2005 Big Ants, Estonian Drama Theatre Prize
- 2006 Estonian Theatre Award
- 2008 Big Ants, Estonian Drama Theatre Prize
- 2009 Radio Theatre Actor Award
- 2011 Order of the White Star, IV Class
- 2011 Little Ants, Estonian Drama Theatre Prize [7]
Selected filmography
- Need vanad armastuskirjad (Those Old Love Letters, 1992)
- Idioot (The Idiot, 2011)
- Surnuaiavahi tütar (Graveyard Keeper's Daughter, 2011)
References
- ↑ Eesti Draamateater Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ↑ Eesti filmi andmebaas Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ↑ Eesti Draamateater Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ↑ Eesti filmi andmebaas Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ↑ Postimees: Tõnu Kaljuste hülgas Ülle, kosis Kadri. 10 September 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ↑ uudised.tv.ee Seitsmesed külas: Ülle Kaljuste idüllilise suvekodu juures elab rääkiv kass. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ↑ Eesti Draamateater Retrieved 21 November 2016.