Soila Komi (28 April 1943 – 3 July 2022) was a Finnish actress. Komi was a long-time actor at the Finnish National Theatre.
Soila Komi was born in Seinäjoki in 1943[1] and attended school in Tampere. She graduated from Helsinki Theatre Academy in 1965 and began her career at the National Theatre.[2] In 2011 she was selected a honorary member of the Finnish Actors Union.[3] After retiring, Komi became ill with Lewy body dementia.[4] She died on 3 July 2022 in Punkaharju.[5]
Komi was married to actor Jyrki Nousiainen from 1967 until 2012. They had one daughter, model Saimi Hoyer.[5]
References
edit- ^ Moring, Kirsikka. Soila Komi 1943–2022. Helsingin Sanomat. 8 July 2022 [archived 8 July 2022; Retrieved 22 December 2022].
- ^ Lauri, Meri. Soila Komi. Helsingin Sanomat. 5 April 2021.
- ^ Finnish Actors Union. Näyttelijäliiton kunniajäsenet.
- ^ Kantola, Iida. Saimi Hoyer murtuu kyyneliin tv:ssä puhuessaan näyttelijä-äitinsä kohtalosta – 'Olen jo aloittanut sen luopumisen'. Ilta-Sanomat. 26 November 2020.
- ^ a b Kerttula, Suvi. Näyttelijä Soila Komi on kuollut, tytär Saimi Hoyer: 'Poimin vanamot ja äiti lähti'. Ilta-Sanomat. 3 July 2022.