Pirkko Mannola (born 27 December 1938) is a Finnish actress, singer and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Finland 1958 but later did not compete at any international pageants.

Pirkko Mannola
Born (1938-12-27) 27 December 1938 (age 85)
Sääksmäki, Finland
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1959–present
SpouseÅke Lindman (m. 1968; died 2009)
Children1
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Finland 1958
Major
competition(s)
Miss Finland 1958
(Winner)
Miss World 1958
(Did not compete)

Career

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Mannola has appeared in more than 50 films and television shows since 1959. She starred in the film Kaks' tavallista Lahtista, which was entered into the 10th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1958 she won the Miss Finland beauty contest. In the early 1960s, Mannola had a successful career as a singer in Germany.[1]

Personal life

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Mannola was married to film director Åke Lindman from 1968 until his death in 2009. They had one daughter.[2]

Since 2016, she has been engaged to the ice hockey executive Göran Stubb, the father of the 13th President of Finland Alexander Stubb.[3]

She is of partial Russian descent.[4]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Peltomäki, Jari. "Pirkko Mannola nousi tähdeksi Saksassa – "Jos olisi ollut manageri, olisin voinut tehdä pitkän uran Keski-Euroopassa!"" (in Finnish). Seiska. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  2. ^ Puhto, Sanna (27 December 2018). "Elämä on kohdellut hyvin 80 vuotta täyttävää Pirkko Mannolaa – Katso upeat kuvat upean uran varrelta!". Seura.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Näin Pirkko Mannola, 80, tapasi Göran-kihlattunsa". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 7 September 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  4. ^ Pogreboff, Sergei (15 September 2011). "Suomenvenäläisyys ja sen merkitys". LiteraruS (in Finnish). Retrieved 17 March 2021.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Suomi
1958
Succeeded by