Acting
Aug 31, 1981
Forssa, Finland
Mervi Takatalo
Acting
Biography
Mervi Takatalo (born September 1, 1981, in Forssa) is a Finnish actress. Holding degrees in dramatic arts from the University of Tampere (Näty) and the Stadia Helsinki Polytechnic, she works across theatre, film, and television. In cinema, her credits include feature films such as Lovers & Leavers (Kuutamolla, 2002), Young Gods (Hymypoika, 2003), and Ganes (2007). On Finnish television, she notably starred as Jonna Alanen in the drama series Sydänjää (2007–2009). Her television credits also include appearances in series such as Juulian totuudet (2002), Roba, Ex-onnelliset, and Pohjolan laki.
Feature Films (4)
Remu grew up in modest conditions. He dropped out from schoold during his teen age years and is making career as a small time criminal. His family's destiny is about to come true, and it's going to be the usual: jail, alcoholism and violent death. After learning about rock music Remu learns to play drums and pushes himself into different bands. His first time in jails interrupts his music career, but after being released he starts his own band; Hurriganes.
Ganes
This movie is about Iiris Vaara. She turns 30 and meets young director Marko. All dreams come true but does Marko share her dreams?
Lovers & Leavers
Kummelin Jackpot, was released in February 2006. It was about a divorced man portrayed by Silvennoinen, who realises a way to trick himself a jackpot in football betting.
Jackpot
Taavi,the enigmatic 18-year-old lead, has just inherited his long-deceased wealthy parents home and estate. It is high school graduation and Taavi's birthday, and after his fiends greet him au natural and are arrested, Taavi invites his friends to the mansion for a wild party. Taavi lives with a recording camera to his eye, a machine that allows his to keep interpersonal distance from everyone. Among his friends are Jere who considers himself a woman's man, Markus (who appears the well-adjusted one, and chubby, pierced Sami whose sexuality is ambiguous. The party gets wild, guests sleep around, and Taavi records it all!
Young Gods
Television & Series (7)
Veteran police lieutenant Kontio will have to work closely with a new partner, a much younger female officer Parmas. Small Town Police Department of Valkeakoski, Finland, will never be the same.
Kontio & Parmas
Like good soldiers in a war-zone, hospital staff are expected to respect the chain of command when dealing with life and death situations. But what happens when smug doctors, arrogant surgeons, and out-of-touch administrators make that easier said than done? Nurses deals with the professional and personal lives of four female colleagues who cope in different ways with the challenges of life on the trauma ward. With determination, strength, and a dark sense of humor, they achieve the demanding and inspiring task of saving lives in a system that sometimes seems designed to do the opposite.
Nurses
The 2001 World Ski Championships in Lahti, Finland, lead to the biggest scandal in Finnish sporting history.
