Pirkko Saisio
Pirkko Helena Saisio (born 16 April 1949) is a Finnish author, actress and director. She has also written under the pen names Jukka Larsson and Eva Wein. Saisio has a broad literary output, dealing with many kinds of texts from film screenplays all the way to librettos for the ballet.
Pirkko Saisio

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- Full name
- Pirkko Helena Saisio.
- Born
- 1949. · Helsinki.
- Nationality
- Finland.
- Occupation
- actress, writer, screenwriter, librettist, director and pedagogue.
- Fields
- literature, film screenwriting, libretto and directing.
- Education
- Theatre Academy Helsinki.
- Honours
- Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Finlandia Award, J. H. Erkko Award, Finnish State Prize for Literature, Prix Lea and Aleksis Kivi Award.
- Languages
- Finnish.
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Pirkko Helena Saisio (born 16 April 1949) is a Finnish author, actress and director. She has also written under the pen names Jukka Larsson and Eva Wein. Saisio has a broad literary output, dealing with many kinds of texts from film screenplays all the way to librettos for the ballet.
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Biography
Biography
Her novel Betoniyö (1981) was adapted into a feature film Concrete Night in 2013 by Pirjo Honkasalo.
Pirkko Saisio studied at Theatre Academy Helsinki. The recorded working language is Finnish. The field of work recorded is literature, film screenwriting and libretto. Distinctions recorded are Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Finlandia Award, J. Erkko Award and Finnish State Prize for Literature.
Saisio received her degree in acting from Suomen teatterikoulu (now Theatre Academy) in 1975 and worked there as a professor of dramaturgy in 1997 and 2001. In 1975, she won the J. H. Erkko Award for her debut novel Elämänmeno.
Personal life
Personal life
Saisio's daughter, whose father is the late Harri Hyttinen, is actress Elsa Saisio. Pirkko Saisio lives in a same-sex partnership with film director Pirjo Honkasalo.
Under her own name
Under her own name
Elämänmeno. Helsinki: Kirjayhtymä, 1975. ISBN 978-951-26-1117-1. Sisarukset. Helsinki: Kirjayhtymä, 1976. ISBN 978-951-26-1251-2. Kadonnut aurinko: Kaksinäytöksinen teatteriromaani. Helsinki: Kirjayhtymä, 1979. ISBN 978-951-26-1698-5. Betoniyö. Helsinki: Kirjayhtymä, 1981. ISBN 978-951-26-2136-1. Kainin tytär. Helsinki: Kirjayhtymä, 1984. ISBN 978-951-26-2597-0. Exit: Lyhytproosaa matkoilta maassa ja mielessä. Helsinki: Kirjayhtymä, 1987. ISBN 978-951-26-2602-1. Pienin yhteinen jaettava. Helsinki: WSOY, 1998. ISBN 978-951-0-23016-9. Vastavalo. Helsinki: WSOY, 2000. ISBN 978-951-0-25423-3. Punainen erokirja. Helsinki: WSOY, 2003. ISBN 978-951-0-28237-3. Voimattomuus. Helsinki: WSOY, 2005. ISBN 978-951-0-30789-2. Kohtuuttomuus: Toisen miehen muistelmat. Helsinki: Siltala, 2008. ISBN 978-952-234-000-9. Lokikirja. Helsinki: Siltala, 2010. ISBN 978-952-234-037-5. Signaali. Helsinki: Siltala, 2014. ISBN 978-952-234-235-5. Mies, ja hänen asiansa. Helsinki: Siltala, 2016. ISBN 978-952-234-372-7. Spuuki spaidermän ja raju nonna. Helsinki: Siltala, 2017. ISBN 978-952-234-431-1. Epäröintejä: Tunnustuksia rakkaudesta, kirjoittamisesta ja esiintymisestä. Helsinki: Siltala, 2019. ISBN 978-952-234-584-4. Passio. Helsinki: Siltala, 2021. ISBN 978-952-234-928-6.
Under the name of Jukka Larsson
Under the name of Jukka Larsson
Kiusaaja. Helsinki: WSOY, 1986. ISBN 978-951-0-13916-5. Viettelijä. Helsinki: WSOY, 1987. ISBN 978-951-0-14713-9. Kantaja. Helsinki: WSOY, 1991. ISBN 978-951-0-17474-6. Kärsimystrilogia. Collection of the three novels Kiusaaja, Viettelijä, Kantaja. With a postface by Pirkko Saision. Kotimaiset valiot. Helsinki: WSOY, 1993. ISBN 978-951-0-18740-1.
Under the name of Eva Wein
Under the name of Eva Wein
Puolimaailman nainen: Kirjallinen omakuva. Helsinki: Kirjayhtymä, 1990. ISBN 978-951-26-3474-3. Kulkue: Vaellusfresko. Helsinki: Kirjayhtymä, 1992. ISBN 978-951-26-3759-1.
Plays
Plays
Suomi-neito ja kosija (1976), miniature opera libretto Sisarukset (1977), TV adaptation Juhannushäät (1979), TV play Maailman laidalla (1979), play Betoniyö (1982), TV adaptation Hävinneiden legenda (1985), play Hissi (1986), play Leonardon ikkunat (1987), TV play Mies ja nainen (1987), play Hernando ja jumalankantajat (1988), play Mutsi, mä diggaan huijaria (1990), miniature musical Voima (1991), musical play Yöihminen (1991), miniature musical Törmäys (1992), theater fresco Pula-ajan Cats (1993), miniature musical Nyrkkeilijät (1993), TV play Voiton päivä (1994), play Ihana ihminen (1994), play Kabaree Kristiina (1995), six-part cabaret series Veera, Verotska! (1996), play Toni Tiikeri (1996), TV play Kuuhullut (1997), Musical play Ihmisiä isompi asia (1997), a three-part television movie Kristiina H, 44, elämäsi on unta (1998), play Tänään on se ilta (2002), TV play Baikalin lapset (2002), play Tunnottomuus (2003), play Virhe (2005), play Sorsastaja (ensi-ilta 10.3.2006), play Kuume (2007), comedic play HOMO! (2011), play Syvin kerros (2012), play SLAVA! Kunnia. (2015), play
TV Shows
TV Shows
Elämänmeno (1976), based on the novel Elämänmeno Tehdas (2012–)
Miscellaneous works
Miscellaneous works
Leonardo (1991), Balett Libretto Rakastuneet lapset (1992), Singing Program Leonardo (1996), Balett Libretto Tulennielijä (1998), Film Script Näkyykö tähtiä? ja muita nykynäytelmiä. Toimite. Elektra. Helsinki: Like, 2000. ISBN 978-951-578-824-5. Betoniyö (2013), film script (together with Pirjo Honkasalon)

Pirkko Saisio at Helsinki Book Fair, 2016
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