Mari Rantasila

Ritva Leena Mari Rantasila is a Jussi Award-winning Finnish actress, director and singer.

Career

Rantasila studied as an actress at the Helsinki Theatre Academy, during which time Jouko Turkka was working as a teacher. Rantasila graduated with a master's degree in 1987. She is best known for acting in the TV series Raid , in which she played the female lead, and Kotikatu . In 2015 Rantasila acted in the Petri Kotwica film Henkesi edestä.
Rantasila became known as a singer in 1989 with the song "Auringossa". In 2000, she sung the theme song of the TV series Raid, "Vain rakkaus". In 2000, she won the Best Female Soloist Emma prize. Rantasila has also worked as a songwriter since the disc Kaipuun kääntöpiiri. Markku Kanerva has also composed many of Rantasila's tracks.
Rantasila has directed short films and three Risto the Rapper films: Ricky Rapper and the sequels Ricky Rapper and the Bicycle Thief and Risto Räppääjä and Villeä Venla .''
In 2016, Rantasila won the Best Supporting Female Actress Jussi Award for her role in Henkesi edestä''.

Personal life

Mari Rantasila's original name is Ritva Leena. She began using the name Mari as a 15-year old before changing it officially in the 1980s.
Rantasila's brother Juha Rantasila is a former professional ice hockey player.

Filmography

Films

Calamari Union Varjoja paratiisissa Lauran huone Ameriikan raitti Sano Oili vaan Lakeuden kutsu Don’t Push the River Pieniä eroja Raid Eläville ja kuolleille Aavan meren tällä puolen Risto Räppääjä Suuri performanssi Risto Räppääjä ja polkupyörävaras Risto Räppääjä ja viileä Venla Ainoat oikeat Lovemilla Henkesi edestä Jättiläinen

''My Name Is Dingo''

TV

TV series Pakanamaan kartta Milkshake Kummeli Kotikatu Lihaksia ja luoteja Raid Mankeli Don't Push The River Kiltin yön lahjat Miehen sydän Jako kahteen #lovemilla Syke Downshiftaajat Kynsin hampain
''Helsinki Syndrome''

Discography

Albums

Secret Life In the Sun The Forgiving Circuit Only Love Mari Rantasila – Classics Our Travel Something's Over It's... Time Travel

''Strange Dreams – Hector's Songs''

Singles

Lemmen aakkoset Juhlat salissa Hei me lennetään Neppari-Ari Kun taas sinut nähdä saan Ois vaan kiva tietää

''Hei Maija''

Appearing on

Kumijalka 1996

YUP: Alla jalavapuun 1996
Samuli Edelman: Lokki ja mä 2001
Jalometallia kokoelma 2003 Velhovaarin lauluja 2014