Helena Kara

Biography

Aini Helena Kara (until 1927 Dahl, since 1940 Leminen; 16 August 1916 Salo - 26 February 2002 Helsinki) was a Finnish film actress and one of the most popular film stars in Finland during the Second World War. Along with Lea Joutseno and Regina Linnanheimo, she was one of the Finnish actresses in the old film industry who didn't have a theatrical background. She was married to director Hannu Leminen and starred in many of his films, including their best-known collaboration, the melodrama White Roses (1943).

Known For

Valkoiset ruusut

as Auli Ranta

Poikamiesten holhokki

as Katariina Malmi

Ratavartijan kaunis Inkeri

as Inkeri Junkkari

Puck

as Liisa 'Puck' Pesonen

En ole kreivitär

as Nora / Countess Drek

Tuomari Martta

as Martta Kaataja

Vain sinulle

as Elina Takala

Hän tuli ikkunasta

as Leila-Lumikki Linna

Hätävara

as Vappu Kankare

Soita minulle, Helena!

as Helena Talasti