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Elina Pähklimägi

Elina Pähklimägi (from 2014-2022 Elina Purde; born 7 February 1983) is an Estonian stage, television and film actress whose career began in the mid-2000s. Elina Purde was born Elina Pähklimägi in the town of Rakvere in Lääne-Viru County and grew up in the nearby village of Ussimäe. She attended the Rakvere Secondary Gymnasium and studied for a year at Tallinn's Estonian Sports Gymnasium before returning to graduate from Rakvere Secondary Gymnasium. Following her 2008 graduation from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in Tallinn she became a freelance actress. Elina Purde, then still known by her maiden name Pähklimägi, began her career on various small stage venues throughout Estonia. She garnered her first small television roles on the Eesti Televisioon (ETV) series' Ohtlik lend and Õnne 13 and the Kanal 2 crime series Kelgukoerad in 2006 and 2007 while stile studying at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Her first starring role in a feature film was in the Liina Paakspuu-directed drama Soovide puu in 2008. This was followed by the role of Liis in the Andres Maimik and Rain Tolk-directed comedy film Kormoranid ehk Nahkpükse ei pesta in 2011. In 2015, she appeared in the Stanislav Govorukhin-directed Russian comedy-drama The End of a Great Era. In 2017, she had a starring role as Elen in the Andrejs Ekis-directed comedy Svingerid, opposite Jan Uuspõld, Ago Anderson, and Elina Reinold, and appeared in the Sulev Keedus-directed historical drama Mehetapja/Süütu/Vari. She has also appeared in a number of short films. Purde is possibly best known to Estonian television viewers for her role of Häidi Õigepaulus on the TV3 comedy-crime series Kättemaksukontor; a role she played from 2009 until departing the series in 2013. Other notable television appearances include a starring role as Paula in the Kanal 2 comedy series Takso beginningin 2015, the recurring roles of Tibin in the 2008–2011 Kanal 2 comedy series Eestlane ja Venelane, Angela Salu on the ETV thriller Alpimaja in 2012, and as Irma Marmor on the crime series Siberi võmm in 2017. Elina Pähklimägi married Andrus Purde in 2014 and afterward began using her married surname. In July 2014, she gave birth to a daughter, Mia. Prior to her relationship with Andrus Purde, she had been in a long-term relationship with actor Kristjan Sarv.


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Born:
Feb 7, 1983 In Rakvere, Estonian SSR, USSR
Movie/TV Credits:
15
First Appeared:
In the movie The Wish Tree 2008-12-11
Latest Project:
Movie Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway 2023-03-16
Known For
Poster of Erik Stoneheart
Poster of Troublemaker Tommy
Poster of FRESH BLOOD: With the Best Intentions
Poster of Alpine House
Filmography
Movie Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway Nora Berg (Lawyer Represents Velfred) 2023-03-16
Movie Erik Stoneheart Erik's Mother 2022-12-05
Movie Troublemaker Tommy (voice) 2021-11-01
Movie FRESH BLOOD: With the Best Intentions (segment "Karl and Carla") 2020-04-23
Movie Karl and Carla 2020-04-23
Movie Goodbye Soviet Union Barbie 2020-07-10
Movie Swingers Elen 2017-11-10
Movie Manslayer/Virgin/Shadow Georgi's Wife (Shadow) 2017-11-25
Movie The End of a Beautiful Epoch Tina 2015-06-07
Series Alpine House Angela Salu 2012-04-13
Movie Farts of Fury Liisi 2011-03-17
Movie The Legend of the Mighty Soap Sponge 2011-05-13
Series The Class: Life After 'Eve', Theatre Actress 2010-11-06
Series Revenge Office Häidi Õigepaulus 2009-04-30
Movie The Wish Tree Liina 2008-12-11