Personal Info
Birth date
1966-03-03 (59 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Helsinki, Finland
Also known as
آنو سینیسالو
Anu Sinisalo
Biography
Anu Sinisalo is a Finnish actress, known for No Thank You (2014), Easy Living (2009) and Samppanjaa ja vaahtokarkkeja (1995).
Filmography
Tanssii tähtien kanssa
2
Overview:
Tanssii tähtien kanssa is a Finnish version of the British BBC television series Strictly Come Dancing. The show has run on MTV3 since March 3, 2006, on Sunday evenings. The sixteenth season will be aired in the fall of 2023. The show was originally hosted by Marco Bjurström and Ella Kanninen. Ella Kanninen left the show after the second season and was replaced by model and Season 2 contestant Vanessa Kurri. In 2009, Kurri was replaced by Vappu Pimiä after only one season. Marco Bjurstöm left the series after Season 4 and Mikko Leppilampi took over as host. Ella Kanninen returned to host the seventh season due to Pimiä's maternity leave; Pimiä will return to host the eight season with Leppilampi. From 2022 Pimiä was joined by Ernest Lawson. The series' title is a pun on the title of the film Dances with Wolves, Tanssii susien kanssa.Nurses
7.9
Overview:
Like good soldiers in a war-zone, hospital staff are expected to respect the chain of command when dealing with life and death situations. But what happens when smug doctors, arrogant surgeons, and out-of-touch administrators make that easier said than done? Nurses deals with the professional and personal lives of four female colleagues who cope in different ways with the challenges of life on the trauma ward. With determination, strength, and a dark sense of humor, they achieve the demanding and inspiring task of saving lives in a system that sometimes seems designed to do the opposite.Arctic Circle
6.186
Overview:
During a routine search of an old cabin in the remote and wintery back country, Finnish policewoman, Nina Kautsalo, discovers two dead prostitutes, with a third still fighting for her life. The ensuing investigation takes a surprise twist when an extremely rare and deadly virus is discovered in the surviving woman’s bloodwork. When the Finnish Bureau of Investigation takes over the case, German virologist, Thomas Lorenz is called in to assist in identifying and containing the virus. Set within the endless white expanse of the arctic circle, Nina and Thomas must rely on each other to have any hope of saving the ones they love. But what takes precedence? A deadly virus or an active serial killer?Beck
6.7
Overview:
Beck follows Swedish police officer Martin Beck and his team as they investigate various crimes.Bordertown
7.297
Overview:
The story of DI Kari Sorjonen of the Serious Crime Unit in Lappeenranta, his family, and his investigations into a variety of harrowing homicides around the border area.Arne Dahl
6
Overview:
An elite, seven-member team is tasked with solving the most complex crimes in Sweden, from murder and drug trafficking to espionage.Bad Apples
6
Overview:
Student activist Onerva is committed to an experimental psychiatric program for women at a 1970s sanatorium.66th North Precinct
5
Overview:
Police work, boxing and family life in Lapland! Maria Pudas (Saara Kotkaniemi), a former boxing world champion, investigates crimes with her partner Samu Pajala (Karim Rapatti) in Lapland. The life of Maria's cordial and slightly chaotic family (Iina Kuustonen, Eero Saarinen, Katariina Kaitue and Heikki Ranta) changes when Maria's father Esko has a seizure and it is revealed that he has debts of 500,000 euros. In order to save her family, Maria decides to return to the ring once more, and to resolve the situation, only victory matters.Tellus
5.8
Overview:
As a group of Finish ecoterrorists escalate their attacks, they are pursued by an environmentally conscious detective who's less radical about his activism and tries to save the earth in his own personal way.Nymphs
5.5
Overview:
They live among us, forever young and deadly seductive. And unlike vamps, it's not blood they crave from their male, as 17-year-old Didi Tiensuu discovers when she beds her boyfriend for the first time and promptly kills him. The sultry nymphs Kati and Nadia take Didi under their wings in her new life as a divine being and sexual predator.The Laws of Man
7.5
Overview:
Matti is on a career path in the traditional and large Benson law firm, where his wife Eeva Benson is also a partner. Matti is nominated to take over the management of the family business and everything has been set for the Crown Prince to rise to power when a tragedy in the family pushes Matti to make a radical decision and move to a smaller law firm. He takes only one case with him and it soon starts to unfold into a criminal case, that threatens not only the Benson law firm but the common future of Matti and Eeva.Wingman
7
Overview:
The series follows the lives of Juha "Juhis" Koski and Tommi Mäkinen-Renwall as neighbours. The men drift too far in their everyday challenges that lead to excessive outcomes. Unwillingly, Tommi and Juhis often find themselves in awkward and embarrassing situations where they are forced to choose one of two bad options. Tommi's wife and Juhis' good friend Harriet does her best to understand the men's antics.Like Mother, Like Daughter
6
Overview:
What does the teenage daughter and the divorced mom have in common? Surprisingly lot. Both are looking for true love and themselves. Both have to face the insecurities of modern women and the endless demands we have for ourselves.Easy Living
4.5
Overview:
Tapio, as family man is deep in debt and married to a financially irresponsible woman he cannot control. To avoid disaster, he starts doing questionable jobs for a career criminal.No Thank You
4.9
Overview:
Heli Valkonen is desperately in love with her husband. But Matti is just not in the mood. He is only interested in playing computer games, dressed in worn out fleece pants. For him, a shoulder massage is the highest form of intimacy. When subtle hints, nice words and fetching clothes won't help, Heli resorts in direct, and increasingly direct action - in vain.Bordertown: The Mural Murders
6.617
Overview:
A mural painted with blood is found on the wall of Pasila train station, which depicts Finland's best-known serial killer Lasse Maasalo. The text in the mural, “Making the world a better place”, is linked to a voting circulating in social media, where people can vote for persons that world would be a better place without. Soon the first body is found and Sorjonen must find the person who has named himself as The Judge.Finders of the Lost Yacht
6.6
Overview:
Pertsa and Kilu are two neighbour boys with different backgrounds. They live adventurous life of a young imaginary mind in small harbour town. Accidentally they get involved in a bank robbery. Through their own investigation of the case, imagination and real danger gets mixed and leads to great adventure where friendship and courage is on stake.Beck: The Last Day
5.4
Overview:
Two traffic officers on a quiet morning shift try to stop a car for speeding. When the car finally pulls over, the driver gets out and shoots at them, killing one of the officers in cold blood. A national alert is issued and an extensive search for the ruthless killer begins, with the Beck group at the lead. Neither the officer’s shocked and wounded colleague nor any of the witnesses have seen anything helpful to the police. Finally, they find the car registration number using a surveillance camera. But, when they enter the car owner’s apartment, they find him shot to death. The first day of summer is a long one for the Beck group, as the killer has more victims on his list.One Half of Me
5.2
Overview:
Jaana is a restaurant owner and mother of two, who spends her free time riding. Jaana lives with her charismatic, but short-tempered partner Marko. Jaana's life changes in a flash when she becomes paralyzed in a serious accident.Finders 2: Pharaoh's Ring
2
Overview:
Friendship, courage and ingenuity are put to the test once again as Pertsa, Kilu and Pirkko embark on an epic adventure to solve the mystery of an old map. Twin girls Vappu and Kerttu also join the flight, and the suspense is increased when the cunning criminal Annabella Pehko jumps on board as a stowaway.Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
5.513
Overview:
Four Olympic gold medals, seven World Championship titles, four World Cup tour championships, and forty six World Cup circuit victories. Once his career as a professional athlete ended however, the other side of his personality emerged into public view in all of its vulgarity. An alcohol dependency, several marriages accompanied by numerous marital problems, petty crime, uncontrolled acts of violence, and greedy hangers-on.Beck 31 - Gunvald
5.6
Overview:
An investigative journalist is found beaten to death in his home, where the fingerprints of a notorious criminal debt collector are also found. The murdered journalist has been threatened by right wing extremists, but it is the victim’s work with a book about “society’s dark side” that captures the Beck group’s interest. When the case takes an unexpected and terrible turn, there is suddenly much more at stake than finding the journalist’s killer. Martin Beck and his colleagues have never had to protect the balance of their professional and private lives with the same tenacity as they do now.Beck 33 - End of the Road
5.222
Overview:
Three brutal murders are committed in a house in a quiet suburb. The victims are a former police officer, his wife and their 10 year old son. The Beck group takes on the case and find that there is a hidden security room in the victims’ house, containing stolen weapons. They find fingerprints from a criminal who was involved in a robbery 4 years ago. After the robbery, he shot his accomplices and disappeared without a trace, along with their haul of 6.3 million. The question is how the former police officer ended up with the weapons and how is he connected to the thieves? The case wakes strong feelings at Police Headquarters and takes highest priority.The Mushroom Trip
4.2
Overview:
PJ, a struggling screenwriter and his best friend Jami, a successful car dealer, are fed up with how painfully stuck their heads are in their ways. They decide to do something about it and rent a cabin on the Finnish archipelago for the weekend to get their minds blown - with magic mushrooms. A little getaway between the men gets out of hand when a series of coincidences turn their plans upside down.Acting
202366th North Precinct (8 Episodes) as Virpi Puhakka
2023Finders 2: Pharaoh's Ring as Pertsa's mother
2022Solar Wind Alley as Mother
2022The Mushroom Trip as Maria
2022Outo kesä (3 Episodes) as Eeva
2022Deceived as Unknown
2022Layers of Lies as Maiju
2021Bordertown: The Mural Murders as Lena Jaakkola
2021Gracious Night as Eeva
2021Finders of the Lost Yacht as Pertsan äiti
2021Bad Apples (8 Episodes) as Director Ulla Parvilinna
2021Like Mother, Like Daughter (8 Episodes) as Tuula
2021Karalahti as Voice over (dramatized episodes)
2020The Laws of Man (24 Episodes) as Sofia Benson
2020Verge as Aunt Eila
2020Forest Giant as Katariina
2020One Half of Me as Officer Suokas
2018Arctic Circle (9 Episodes) as Nurse Ella
2016Wingman (1 Episode) as Naapurin rouva
2016Reunion 2: The Bachelor Party as Carola Hahlqvist
2016Bordertown (31 Episodes) as Lena Jaakkola
2016Beck: The Last Day as Gunilla Urst
2016Beck 33 - End of the Road as Unknown
2016Beck 32 - Steinar as Gunilla Urst
2016Beck 31 - Gunvald as Gunilla Urst
2015Urban Family as Maria
2015Beck 30 - The Hospital Murders as Gunilla Urst
2015Beck 29 - Invasion as Gunilla Urst
2015Beck 28 - The Family as Unknown
2014Tellus (1 Episode) as Sanna Forsman
2014Nurses (4 Episodes) as Maisa Kajanne
2014Nymphs (1 Episode) as Pauliina Koski
2014No Thank You as Heli Valkonen
2011Arne Dahl (3 Episodes) as Anja Söderstedt
2011Vares: The Kiss of Evil as Laila Ronimus
2009Easy Living (32 Episodes) as Jaana Mikkonen
2006Tanssii tähtien kanssa (1 Episode) as Unknown
2006Matti: Hell Is for Heroes as Unknown
2002Paholaisen tytär (4 Episodes) as Eva Saloluoto
2002Kymmenen riivinrautaa as Eila Huhtavesi
2000Into the Night as Night nurse
1999Beck (8 Episodes) as Gunilla Urst
1999Kaverille ei jätetä (1, 1 Episode) as Paula Viljanen, Tarja Huhtamo
1995Samppanjaa ja vaahtokarkkeja (17 Episodes) as Päivikki Rickman
Writing
2021Gracious Night ... Dialogue