Ragne Veensalu (born 18 November 1986)[1] is an Estonian stage, film and television actress.

Ragne Veensalu
Born (1986-11-18) 18 November 1986 (age 37)
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present

Biography edit

Early life edit

Ragne Veensalu was born Tallinn. She is the daughter of Kaido Veensalu and Siiri Veensalu (née Lillemägi) and has one sister. She was a 2011 graduate of University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, majoring in acting.[2]

Stage career edit

In 2012, Veensalu has been engaged at the Von Krahl Theatre in Tallinn. Significant roles at the Von Krahl have been in works by Shakespeare, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Henrik Ibsen, Federico García Lorca and Sarah Kane.[3]

Film and television edit

Veensalu made her film debut in a starring role as Ann in the 2007 Rainer Sarnet-directed drama Kuhu põgenevad hinged (English release title: Where Souls Go); the film explores the emotional problems caused when a teenage girl's little brother is born with a congenital heart condition. In 2011, she played the prominent role of Aglaja in the Rainer Sarnet-directed Idioot; an adaptation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Idiot.[4] In 2012, she appeared in the Rain Tolk and Andres Maimik-directed comedy film Umbkotid.[5]

Beginning in 2015, she became a permanent cast member of the popular TV3 comedy-crime series Kättemaksukontor as the character Luna Haab.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ Õhtuleht Vaata, mida lubab värske horoskoop Sinu tähtkujule! 16 November 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  2. ^ Von Krahl. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. ^ Von Krahl. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  4. ^ Eesti filmi andmebaas. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  5. ^ Õhtuleht Eesti uus komöödiafilm "Umbkotid" jõuab ekraanile 3 January 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  6. ^ delfi.ee Värskeim "Käteka" liige Ragne Veensalu: tundus nii põnev ja olin kohe nõus! 13 August 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2016.

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