Iina Kuustonen (born 18 April 1984) is a Finnish actress.
Kuustonen is best known for her appearances in the Finnish television series Putous (2011–2014), Helsingin herra (2012) and Syke (2014). She has also played in several movies, including The Kiss of Evil (2011) and FC Venus (2005). She won the Kultainen Venla, "Golden Venla" award for best actress for her roles in Helsingin Herra and Putous in 2012.
Early life and education Finnish musician Mikko Kuustonen is Iina Kuustonen's father. Iina's sister Minka Kuustonen is also an actress. Kuustonen was born in Helsinki, where she studied at the Helsinki theatre academy, and graduated with a master's degree in acting in 2011.
Career Kuustonen has done a lot of work in theatres, and for example performed as the second lead Pirkko Mannola in the musical Pirkko & Åke at the summer theatre of Valkeakoski in summer 2010. She has also performed in Ronia, the Robber's Daughter at Suomenlinna summer theatre in 2011, and in Espoo city theater's musical Kojoottikuu in 2014.
She has also done a lot of Finnish dubs to movies, including Kung Fu Panda (2008), How to Train Your Dragon (2010) and The Croods (2013).
Personal life Kuustonen was engaged to Sebastian Rejman but in June 2022 the couple announced that they have separated. Together they have a son born in September 2016 and a daughter born in February 2019.
Filmography Film YearTitleRole2005FC Venusa woman in the bar2007Uh-huhHanna20088 päivää ensi-iltaanNoora2011The Kiss of EvilTuikku Sylvin2013Miesten välisiä keskustelujaNooraRölli and the Golden KeySähinäKekkonen tulee!SinikkaParittomatKisuNuoren Wertherin JäljilläKatiElla ja Kaverit - PaterockTeacher's wife2014Kummeli VTupsuKesäkaveritKaroliina2015Naisen nimiAnnuViikossa aikuiseksiKaisa-Leena2016ÄkkilähtöAnskuRölli and the Secret of All TimeSähinä2021Nurses – Dreadful Hospital OutageIiris Ketola2022Häät ennen hautajaisiaJoannaWitness the FitnessKerttuHerman the Circus ClownViola2026Over your dead bodyHollywood Allegra
Television YearTitleRole2007Sanaton sopimusKrista JärviKultainen noutajaRiinaKäenpesäwoman in the art video2008SuojelijatSarita Anttila2009IhmebantuMultiple roles2010Helppo elämäRossu2011VirtaHanna MiettinenHip Hop HamletNiina Saraste2011–2013PutousMultiple roles2012Helsingin herraMaisa Sinivuo2014–2019, 2022–SykeIiris Ketola2012–2017KimmoIrina2015KingiTove Hansson, other characters2015–2017DownshiftaajatSatu2018Arctic CircleNina Kautsalo
Voice acting YearTitleRole2008Kung Fu PandaMaster Viper 2010How to Train Your DragonAstrid Hofferson2011Kung Fu Panda 2Master ViperArthur ChristmasMany rolesHappy Feet TwoCarmen2012Secret of the WingsGlissPajunkissametsäMultiple roles2013Wreck-It RalphVanellope von SchweetzThe CroodsEep CroodBoule et BillCaroline2014How to Train Your Dragon 2Astrid HoffersonThe Lego MovieLucy/WyldstyleLeonard NappulaMultiple roles2016ZootopiaOfficer Judy HoppsKung Fu Panda 3Master Viper2018Ralph Breaks the InternetVanellope von Schweetz2019The Lego Movie 2Lucy
References
External links
Iina Kuustonen on actorsinscandinavia.com Family website for Iina, Minka and Mikko Kuustonen