Eva Püssa was born Eva Ütt in Tartu. Her father was Helmut-Endel Ütt and her mother's maiden name was Kalaus. She is the youngest of three siblings; her eldest sister is journalist Maire Aunaste and her next eldest sister is Tiina Prentsel.[1] She attended Tartu 5 Secondary School (now, Tartu Tamme Gymnasium), graduating in 1990. Afterwards, she applied and was accepted to study at the EMA Higher Drama School (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre), graduating in 2000.[2] Among her graduating classmates were actors Kersti Heinloo, Margus Prangel, Maarja Jakobson, Katrin Pärn, Tambet Tuisk, Piret Simson and directors Urmas Lennuk, Tiit Ojasoo and Vahur Keller.[3]
Stage careeredit
Following her graduation from drama school, Püssa began an engagement as an actress at the Estonian State Puppet and Youth Theatre (NUKU Theatre) in Tallinn in 2000. She remained at the NUKU until 2003, becoming a freelance actress until 2010 when she became engaged at the Vanemuine theatre in Tartu.[4] Püssa remained at the Vanemuine until August 2014 when she once again became a freelance actress. Throughout her stage career she has appeared in a number of roles in productions by such varied authors and playwrights as: Ronald Harwood, Ingmar Bergman, Tim Firth, Mati Unt, John Kander, and Richard Rodgers. As a freelance actress, she has appeared onstage at several theatres throughout Estonia, including: the Von Krahl Theatre, Theatre NO99, Arena Theatre, Rakvere Theatre, and the VAT Theatre.[5]
Television, film and radioedit
Eva Püssa's film debut was in the 2009 Tiiu-Ann Pello directed short film Kord aastas. She would go on to appear in a number of short films and provide voices for animated films. In 2012, she made her feature-length film debut as Inga in the Ain Mäeots directed and Kopli Theater Company and Exitfilm produced drama Deemonid, which focuses on the lives of three individuals who enter a casino and have to face their inner-demons. In 2018, she had a starring role as Marge, the winner of a ten million euro lottery, in the Toomas Kirss-directed drama Õigus õnnele.[6][7]
Between 2007 and 2008, Püssa made two appearances as the character Anna on the popular Kanal 2 crime-drama Kelgukoerad. In 2012, she was cast as Helena on the TV3 comedy-drama Nurjatud tüdrukud; a role she would play for the duration of the series.[8] In 2014, she also made an appearance on the Kanal 2 crime-drama series Viimane võmm, and the Kanal 2 comedy reality series Peitusemeistrid.[9][10]
Eva Püssa has performed in a number of radio play productions. Among her more memorable roles was in a 2002 production of Andrus Kivirähk's Püha Graal.[11] Since 2015, Püssa has hosted a talk radio program on Raadio 2 – Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR).[12]
Personal lifeedit
Eva Püssa was married and is now divorced. She has two daughters, Marta and Sanna. She currently resides in Tallinn.[13]
Referencesedit
^Postimees Kultuur: Maire Aunaste müüb ennast tükikaupa 15 October 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
^Õhtuleht Eva Püssa: "Olin kui enesetapja. Hakkasin töötuks." 11 April 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
^. Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia (in Estonian). 25 January 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
^Eesti Päevaleht Eva Püssa liitub Vanemuise trupiga 22 June 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
^Õhtuleht Mitte ainult Maire õde 9 May 2001. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
^Eesti Filmi Andmebaas. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
^alkeemia.delfi.ee Ain Mäeotsa uus film "Deemonid" 29 October 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
^Õhtuleht Nurjatu tüdruk paljastab saladuse oma tingimustel 26 September 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
^Õhtuleht Mitte ainult Maire õde 9 May 2001. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
^Postimees Peitusemeistrid Retrieved 7 February 2017.
^raadioteater.err.ee Kuuldemäng: Andrus Kivirähk "Püha Graal" Retrieved 7 February 2017.
püssa, born, ütt, june, 1971, estonian, stage, film, voice, television, actress, radio, personality, borneva, ütt, 1971, june, 1971, tartu, estonianationalityestonianoccupationactressyears, active1998, presentchildren2, contents, early, life, education, stage,. Eva Pussa born Eva Utt 16 June 1971 is an Estonian stage film voice and television actress and radio personality Eva PussaBornEva Utt 1971 06 16 16 June 1971 age 52 Tartu EstoniaNationalityEstonianOccupationActressYears active1998 presentChildren2 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Stage career 3 Television film and radio 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editEva Pussa was born Eva Utt in Tartu Her father was Helmut Endel Utt and her mother s maiden name was Kalaus She is the youngest of three siblings her eldest sister is journalist Maire Aunaste and her next eldest sister is Tiina Prentsel 1 She attended Tartu 5 Secondary School now Tartu Tamme Gymnasium graduating in 1990 Afterwards she applied and was accepted to study at the EMA Higher Drama School now the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre graduating in 2000 2 Among her graduating classmates were actors Kersti Heinloo Margus Prangel Maarja Jakobson Katrin Parn Tambet Tuisk Piret Simson and directors Urmas Lennuk Tiit Ojasoo and Vahur Keller 3 Stage career editFollowing her graduation from drama school Pussa began an engagement as an actress at the Estonian State Puppet and Youth Theatre NUKU Theatre in Tallinn in 2000 She remained at the NUKU until 2003 becoming a freelance actress until 2010 when she became engaged at the Vanemuine theatre in Tartu 4 Pussa remained at the Vanemuine until August 2014 when she once again became a freelance actress Throughout her stage career she has appeared in a number of roles in productions by such varied authors and playwrights as Ronald Harwood Ingmar Bergman Tim Firth Mati Unt John Kander and Richard Rodgers As a freelance actress she has appeared onstage at several theatres throughout Estonia including the Von Krahl Theatre Theatre NO99 Arena Theatre Rakvere Theatre and the VAT Theatre 5 Television film and radio editEva Pussa s film debut was in the 2009 Tiiu Ann Pello directed short film Kord aastas She would go on to appear in a number of short films and provide voices for animated films In 2012 she made her feature length film debut as Inga in the Ain Maeots directed and Kopli Theater Company and Exitfilm produced drama Deemonid which focuses on the lives of three individuals who enter a casino and have to face their inner demons In 2018 she had a starring role as Marge the winner of a ten million euro lottery in the Toomas Kirss directed drama Oigus onnele 6 7 Between 2007 and 2008 Pussa made two appearances as the character Anna on the popular Kanal 2 crime drama Kelgukoerad In 2012 she was cast as Helena on the TV3 comedy drama Nurjatud tudrukud a role she would play for the duration of the series 8 In 2014 she also made an appearance on the Kanal 2 crime drama series Viimane vomm and the Kanal 2 comedy reality series Peitusemeistrid 9 10 Eva Pussa has performed in a number of radio play productions Among her more memorable roles was in a 2002 production of Andrus Kivirahk s Puha Graal 11 Since 2015 Pussa has hosted a talk radio program on Raadio 2 Estonian Public Broadcasting ERR 12 Personal life editEva Pussa was married and is now divorced She has two daughters Marta and Sanna She currently resides in Tallinn 13 References edit Postimees Kultuur Maire Aunaste muub ennast tukikaupa 15 October 2008 Retrieved 7 February 2017 Ohtuleht Eva Pussa Olin kui enesetapja Hakkasin tootuks 11 April 2007 Retrieved 7 February 2017 Lennud Eesti Muusika ja Teatriakadeemia in Estonian 25 January 2013 Archived from the original on 16 December 2019 Retrieved 19 February 2021 Eesti Paevaleht Eva Pussa liitub Vanemuise trupiga 22 June 2010 Retrieved 7 February 2017 Ohtuleht Mitte ainult Maire ode 9 May 2001 Retrieved 7 February 2017 Eesti Filmi Andmebaas Retrieved 7 February 2017 alkeemia delfi ee Ain Maeotsa uus film Deemonid 29 October 2012 Retrieved 7 February 2017 Ohtuleht Nurjatu tudruk paljastab saladuse oma tingimustel 26 September 2012 Retrieved 7 February 2017 Ohtuleht Mitte ainult Maire ode 9 May 2001 Retrieved 7 February 2017 Postimees Peitusemeistrid Retrieved 7 February 2017 raadioteater err ee Kuuldemang Andrus Kivirahk Puha Graal Retrieved 7 February 2017 Radio 2 Eva Pussa Retrieved 7 February 2017 Ohtuleht Eva Pussa Olin kui enesetapja Hakkasin tootuks 11 April 2007 Retrieved 7 February 2017 External links editEva Pussa at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eva Pussa amp oldid 1214809823, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
