Soila Komi

Soila Komi (28 April 1943 – 3 July 2022) was a Finnish actress. Komi was a long-time actor at the Finnish National Theatre.

Soila Komi was born in Seinäjoki in 1943[1] and attended school in Tampere. She graduated from Helsinki Theatre Academy in 1965 and began her career at the National Theatre.[2] In 2011 she was selected a honorary member of the Finnish Actors Union.[3] After retiring, Komi became ill with Lewy body dementia.[4] She died on 3 July 2022 in Punkaharju.[5]

Komi was married to actor Jyrki Nousiainen from 1967 until 2012. They had one daughter, model Saimi Hoyer.[5]

References

  1. ^ Moring, Kirsikka (8 July 2022). "Soila Komi 1943–2022". Helsingin Sanomat. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. ^ Lauri, Meri (5 April 2021). "Soila Komi". Helsingin Sanomat.
  3. ^ "Näyttelijäliiton kunniajäsenet". Finnish Actors Union.
  4. ^ Kantola, Iida (26 November 2020). "Saimi Hoyer murtuu kyyneliin tv:ssä puhuessaan näyttelijä-äitinsä kohtalosta – 'Olen jo aloittanut sen luopumisen'". Ilta-Sanomat.
  5. ^ a b Kerttula, Suvi (3 July 2022). "Näyttelijä Soila Komi on kuollut, tytär Saimi Hoyer: 'Poimin vanamot ja äiti lähti'". Ilta-Sanomat.