Pirkko Saisio
Writing
- Born
- April 16, 1949 (age 77) · Helsinki, Finland
Pirkko Saisio is a Finnish author, director and actress. She has also written under the pen names Jukka Larsson and Eva Wein. Saisio is best known for his work in literature, and has broad literary output. In addition to novels, she has written plays, film and television screenplays, musicals, librettos, song lyrics and translations.
Saisio is the mother of actress Elsa Saisio, and is in a Civil Union with director Pirjo Honkasalo.
Known for
Behind the camera5
- 2025Orenda Writer
- 2013Concrete Night Novel, Screenplay
- 1998Fire-Eater Writer
- 1985Da Capo Dialogue
- 1979Juhannushäät Screenplay
Acting7
- 2026Nightborn as Saga's Mother
- 2025Orenda as Natalia
- 2020Helene as Olga Schjerfbeck
- 2009Prime Minister as Tarja Halonen