Alma Pöysti Explained

Alma Pöysti
Birth Name:Alma Ilona Pöysti
Birth Place:Helsinki, Finland
Occupation:Actress
Father:Erik Pöysti
Relatives:Lasse Pöysti (grandfather)
Birgitta Ulfsson (grandmother)

Alma Ilona Pöysti (pronounced as /fi/; born 16 March 1981) is a Finnish actress. She is the daughter of director Erik Pöysti and granddaughter of Finnish actors Lasse Pöysti and Birgitta Ulfsson.[1] Pöysti has also lived and worked in Sweden.[2] [3]

In 2023 she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for Fallen Leaves.[4] [5]

Biography

Pöysti studied at the University of the Arts Helsinki from 2003 to 2007, then worked at the Swedish Theatre and the Finnish National Theatre.[6] [7]

In 2020, she played Tove Jansson in a biopic titled Tove.[5] [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Where Once We WalkedAina GadolinCut-down film version of the TV series
2012Naked HarbourMarika
Animal DaySingerShort
2014Moomins on the RivieraSnorkmaiden (voice)Finnish version
2015TsamoAlisa
Det går att opereraTinaShort
2016Flowers of EvilLaura
2020Explosionen av en badringLindaShort
Tove[9] Tove Jansson
2023Four Little AdultsJuulia
Fallen LeavesAnsa
A Day and a HalfLouise
Comet in MoominlandSnorkmaiden (voice)2020 remaster
2024Deck 5B (Däck 5B)Mia
RörelserLisaFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004FlingAlvaEpisode: "Soffan"
2011Where Once We WalkedAina Gadolin
2013DagmammanInkaTV movie
2014Kristuksen morsianLauraTV movie
LuolastoTV movie
2018LibertyTitaMiniseries
2020Tre berättelser om längtanTV Movie segment: "Shukran habibi"
2022Helsinki CrimesHietanen8 episodes
2023BlackwaterYlja Happolati (1973)Miniseries

Accolades

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Date of ceremonyCategoryFilmResult
Astra Film Awards6 January 2024Best International ActressFallen Leaves[10]
European Film Awards9 December 2023Best Actress[11]
Golden Globe Awards7 January 2024Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical[12]
Gothenburg Film Festival5 February 2023Dragon Award for Best ActingFour Little Adults[13]
Jussi Awards15 September 2021Best ActressTove[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mitchell. 2020-01-16. Wendy. Alma Pöysti to play Moomins creator Tove Jansson in biopic 'Tove' (exclusive). 2020-06-22. Screen. en. 2021-02-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20210214041601/https://www.screendaily.com/news/alma-p%C3%B6ysti-to-play-moomins-creator-tove-jansson-in-biopic-tove-exclusive/5146223.article. live.
  2. Web site: Ruotsiin muuttava suomenruotsalainen Alma Pöysti: Suomi on muuttunut pelokkaaksi . Saarikoski . Sonja . 27 July 2015 . Helsingin Sanomat . fi . 13 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Kun näyttelijä Alma Pöysti selvisi lapsuuttaan varjostaneesta sairaudesta, hän päätti selättää kaikki pelkonsa . Tapanainen . Jonna . 1 October 2020 . . fi . 13 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Golden Globe Nominations: 'Barbie', 'Oppenheimer' Top Movie List; 'Succession' Leads Way In TV. Hipes. Patrick. Andreeva. Nellie. 11 December 2023. Deadline Hollywood. 11 December 2023. 16 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240516143253/https://deadline.com/2023/12/golden-globe-nominations-2024-1235660995/. live.
  5. Web site: The Year’s Most Surprising Golden Globe Nominee on Her Cinematic Cinderella Story. David. Canfield. Vanity Fair. 2 January 2024. 7 January 2024. 3 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103072813/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/awards-insider-little-gold-men-alma-poysti. live.
  6. Web site: 2020-01-16. Lead cast and national premiere for the first feature drama film about Tove Jansson announced. 2020-06-22. Moomin. en-US. 2021-02-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20210214041525/https://www.moomin.com/en/blog/lead-cast-and-national-premiere-for-the-first-feature-drama-film-about-tove-jansson-announced/. live.
  7. Web site: 2020-06-22. Televisioarvostelu Perheen yhteinen lomapäivä päättyy tragediaan kylpylässä. 2020-06-22. Helsingin Sanomat. fi.
  8. Web site: Mitchell2020-01-16T10:45:00+00:00. Wendy. Alma Pöysti to play Moomins creator Tove Jansson in biopic 'Tove' (exclusive). 2020-08-09. Screen. en. 2021-02-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20210214041601/https://www.screendaily.com/news/alma-p%C3%B6ysti-to-play-moomins-creator-tove-jansson-in-biopic-tove-exclusive/5146223.article. live.
  9. Web site: Finnish actor lands "role of lifetime" as lead in Tove Jansson biopic . 2020-06-22 . Yle Uutiset . en . 2020-11-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108034448/https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finnish_actor_lands_role_of_lifetime_as_lead_in_tove_jansson_biopic/11161589 . live .
  10. Web site: 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' Lead Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) Astra Awards Nominations . Erik . Anderson . AwardsWatch . 7 December 2023 . 8 December 2023 . 8 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208022109/https://awardswatch.com/barbie-and-oppenheimer-lead-hollywood-creative-alliance-hca-astra-awards-nominations/ . live .
  11. Roxborough. Scott. 7 November 2023. Oscar Contenders 'Zone of Interest,' 'Io Capitano,' 'Fallen Leaves' Among 2023 European Film Award Nominees. The Hollywood Reporter. 8 November 2023. 21 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231121132315/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2023-european-film-award-nominees-1235638215/. live.
  12. Web site: Golden Globes 2024: Full Nominations List. Variety. Brent. Lang. Ethan. Shanfeld. 11 December 2023. 11 December 2023. 11 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211132654/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/golden-globes-nominations-list-nominees-2024-1235831576/. live.
  13. Web site: Alma Pöystille palkinto Göteborgista. 6 February 2023. Finnish Film Foundation. fi. 17 December 2023.
  14. Web site: Tove triumphs at Jussi Awards. Pham. Annika. 16 September 2021. Nordisk Film & TV Fond. 11 December 2023.

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