Kristel Leesmend


Kristel Leesmend is an Estonian actress.

Early life and education

Leesmend was born on 30 August 1968 in Tallinn.
From 1987 until 1988, Leesmend worked at the Vanalinnastuudio in Tallinn as a costume designer and as a freelance actress.
In 1992 she graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre's Drama School and has been a freelance actress since. In 2002, she worked as a supervisor at the Tallinn University of Technology's student theatre, T-Theater.

Career

From 2003 until 2006, she director of casting for the Estonian Casting Agency. Besides theatrical roles she has also played in several films.

Personal life

Leesmend was in a relationship with actor Ivo Uukkivi, the pair have a daughter, born in 1995, with whom she has a very close relationship.

Selected filmography

  • 1993 Tallinn pimeduses
  • 1994 Jüri Rumm
  • 2006 Ruudi
  • 2008 Doktor Kloun
  • 2011 Surnuaiavahi tütar
  • 2012 Üksik saar
  • 2012 Kõik muusikud on kaabakad
  • 2016 ''Mäel''