Laine Mägi (born Laine Michelson-Adamson; 3 February 1959)[1] is an Estonian stage, film and television actress, dancer and choreographer and dance pedagogue who began her career as a teenager. She is the founder of the Laine Mägi School of Dance, based in Pärnu.
Laine Michelson-Adamson was born in Kehra to Peeter and Elli-Anniki Michelson-Adamson (née Pennie). She has one brother who is two years younger. Her first cousin is actress Terje Pennie-Kolberg.[2] She became interested in ballet at an early age and began taking lessons at the Tallinn Ballet School at age nine, taking the train from Kehra to Tallinn. She made her debut at the Estonia Theatre at the age of ten in a stage production of Astrid Lindgren's Pippi Longstocking. She later had to abandon ballet classes in 1973 due to poor health. From 1976 until 1981, she performed as a dancer in various venues throughout Tallinn.[3]
She has also appeared in stage productions at the R.A.A.A.M. theatre and the Vanalinnastuudio in Tallinn, as well as smaller theaters throughout Estonia.[7]
Dance
Since 1982, Mägi has been teaching dance; initially with a small number of students. In 1989, Mägi founded the dance troupe Lancy. In 1996, she founded the Laine Mägi Dance School (Laine Mägi Tantsukool) where she acts as an instructor. Based in Pärnu, the school grew to over three hundred students and another school was opened in Tallinn.[8]
Since 1993, she has been faculty member at the Estonian Drama Theatre's school of dance and choreography and an associate professor at the school since 1998.[9]
Mägi has also worked as a choreographer for stage productions at the Endla Theatre, Estonian Drama Theatre, Vanalinnastuudio, Vanemuine, Ugala and smaller theatres.[10]
Film and television
Laine Mägi made her television film debut as Miili in the 1987 Peeter Simm directed historical drama Tants aurukatla ümber, based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Estonian author Mats Traat. This was followed by the role of Mimi in the Peeter Urbla directed drama Ma pole turist, ma elan siin in 1989; the role of Lagle in the 1991 Roman Baskin directed drama Rahu tänav; and in the Rao Heidmets directed comedy Kallis härra Q in 1998.[11]
Some of Mägi's more prominent film roles were in Ilmar Raag's 2007 film Klass as Laine, the teacher, which explores school bullying and violence; and a starring role as Anne in Ilmar Raag's 2012 drama Eestlanna Pariisis (French: Une Estonienne à Paris), which paired Mägi opposite French actress Jeanne Moreau. Mägi's performance in Une Estonienne à Paris garnered her a Best Actress award at the 2012 Le Festival International des Jeunes Réalisateurs de Saint-Jean-de-Luz.[12]
Some of her more notable television appearances have been the recurring role of Eve in the popular ETV dramatic series Õnne 13 in 2003; as Sirje Kadak in the historical comedy ENSV, which reflects on life during the 1980s in the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic; and as Helve in the 2015 Kanal 2 drama series Restart.[13][14]
Personal life
Laine Mägi was married to musician and actor Tõnis Mägi from 1980 until they divorced in 1988; they have one daughter, Liis-Katrin, born in 1983, who is married to actor Märt Avandi. She is a grandmother.[15]
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Laine Magi born Laine Michelson Adamson 3 February 1959 1 is an Estonian stage film and television actress dancer and choreographer and dance pedagogue who began her career as a teenager She is the founder of the Laine Magi School of Dance based in Parnu Laine MagiBornLaine Michelson Adamson 1959 02 03 3 February 1959 age 64 Kehra EstoniaNationalityEstonianAlma materEstonian Academy of Music and TheatreOccupation s Actress choreographer dancerYears active1976 presentSpouseTonis Magi m 1980 div 1988 wbr ChildrenLiis Katrin MagiRelativesTerje Pennie Kolberg first cousin Awards Contents 1 Early life 2 Stage career 3 Dance 4 Film and television 5 Personal life 6 Acknowledgments 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditLaine Michelson Adamson was born in Kehra to Peeter and Elli Anniki Michelson Adamson nee Pennie She has one brother who is two years younger Her first cousin is actress Terje Pennie Kolberg 2 She became interested in ballet at an early age and began taking lessons at the Tallinn Ballet School at age nine taking the train from Kehra to Tallinn She made her debut at the Estonia Theatre at the age of ten in a stage production of Astrid Lindgren s Pippi Longstocking She later had to abandon ballet classes in 1973 due to poor health From 1976 until 1981 she performed as a dancer in various venues throughout Tallinn 3 She attended secondary school in Tallinn graduating in 1977 then enrolling in the Tallinn State Conservatory now the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre to study acting under instruction of Aarne Ukskula graduating in 1982 Among her graduating classmates were Margus Oopkaup Jaan Rekkor Anu Lamp Sulev Teppart Andrus Vaarik and Viire Valdma 4 Stage career EditIn 1982 shortly after graduation from the Tallinn State Conservatory she began an engagement at the Endla Theatre in Parnu that would last until 1999 She made her stage debut in the role of Susan at the Endla in a production of Stephen Poliakoff s City Sugar in 1982 Other notable roles at the Endla have been in works by August Strindberg Selma Lagerlof Oskar Luts Alexandre Dumas Jean Paul Sartre and Brian Friel 5 Since 1999 she has been engaged as an actress and choreographer at the Estonian Drama Theatre in Tallinn Prominent roles as an actress at the Estonian Drama Theatre have been in works by William Shakespeare A H Tammsaare Enn Vetemaa Madis Koiv Oskar Luts Peter Shaffer Juan Rulfo and Jane Bowles 6 She has also appeared in stage productions at the R A A A M theatre and the Vanalinnastuudio in Tallinn as well as smaller theaters throughout Estonia 7 Dance EditSince 1982 Magi has been teaching dance initially with a small number of students In 1989 Magi founded the dance troupe Lancy In 1996 she founded the Laine Magi Dance School Laine Magi Tantsukool where she acts as an instructor Based in Parnu the school grew to over three hundred students and another school was opened in Tallinn 8 Since 1993 she has been faculty member at the Estonian Drama Theatre s school of dance and choreography and an associate professor at the school since 1998 9 Magi has also worked as a choreographer for stage productions at the Endla Theatre Estonian Drama Theatre Vanalinnastuudio Vanemuine Ugala and smaller theatres 10 Film and television EditLaine Magi made her television film debut as Miili in the 1987 Peeter Simm directed historical drama Tants aurukatla umber based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Estonian author Mats Traat This was followed by the role of Mimi in the Peeter Urbla directed drama Ma pole turist ma elan siin in 1989 the role of Lagle in the 1991 Roman Baskin directed drama Rahu tanav and in the Rao Heidmets directed comedy Kallis harra Q in 1998 11 Some of Magi s more prominent film roles were in Ilmar Raag s 2007 film Klass as Laine the teacher which explores school bullying and violence and a starring role as Anne in Ilmar Raag s 2012 drama Eestlanna Pariisis French Une Estonienne a Paris which paired Magi opposite French actress Jeanne Moreau Magi s performance in Une Estonienne a Paris garnered her a Best Actress award at the 2012 Le Festival International des Jeunes Realisateurs de Saint Jean de Luz 12 Some of her more notable television appearances have been the recurring role of Eve in the popular ETV dramatic series Onne 13 in 2003 as Sirje Kadak in the historical comedy ENSV which reflects on life during the 1980s in the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic and as Helve in the 2015 Kanal 2 drama series Restart 13 14 Personal life EditLaine Magi was married to musician and actor Tonis Magi from 1980 until they divorced in 1988 they have one daughter Liis Katrin born in 1983 who is married to actor Mart Avandi She is a grandmother 15 Acknowledgments EditEstonian Theatre Award 2000 2000 Helmi Tohvelmann award 2000 Parnu Women s award 2000 Vaike Ants Estonian Drama Theatre Prize 2008 Order of the White Star Class IV 2012 Le Festival International des Jeunes Realisateurs de Saint Jean de Luz Best Actress Award 2012 Foreign Ministry of Culture award 2012 Cultural Endowment of Estonia 2012 Parnu Coat of Arms 2012 Vaike Ants Estonian Drama Theatre Prize 2014 16 References Edit Eest Draamateater Retrieved 2 December 2016 Ohtuleht Terje Pennie nutab ja naerab laval pariselt 25 March 2011 Retrieved 2 December 2016 Ohtuleht Laine Magi Kullap keegi mu korvale ka tuleb 20 April 2005 Retrieved 2 December 2016 Eest Draamateater Retrieved 2 December 2016 Eesti Paevaleht Laine Magi kahe linna vahel 15 October 1999 Retrieved 2 December 2016 Eest Draamateater Retrieved 2 December 2016 R A A A M Retrieved 2 December 2016 Laine Magi Dance School Retrieved 2 December 2016 Drama School Eesti Muusika ja Teatriakadeemia Retrieved 2 December 2016 Laine Magi Dance School Retrieved 2 December 2016 Eesti Filmi Andmebass Retrieved 2 December 2016 Delfi ee Laine Magi sai Prantsuse festivalil filmirolli eest naispeaosa auhinna 12 October 2012 Retrieved 2 December 2016 Eesti Filmi Andmebass Retrieved 2 December 2016 EuroChannel Return to the ESSR Retrieved 2 December 2016 Eesti Paevaleht Liis Katrin Avandi me ei varja oma pisaraid 27 October 2012 Retrieved 2 December 2016 Eest Draamateater Retrieved 2 December 2016 External links EditLaine Magi at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Laine Magi amp oldid 1152628466, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
