Ritva Valkama Explained

Ritva Valkama-Palo (born Ritva Karin Valkama; 13 November 1932  - 8 May 2020)^[1] was a Finnish actress. She was known for her comic roles and appeared in theatres, films and on television.^[2]

Television series Parempi myöhään... (1979–1980) made Valkama a household name in Finland. She starred in the show with actor Pentti Siimes, and often they were mistaken for a married couple. She has also been seen in films since 1954.^[3]

Ritva Valkama's father, Reino Adolf Valkama, was also an actor.

She was married to actor Pertti Palo from 1957 until his death in 2010, and together they had three daughters.^[4]

On television

• Parempi myöhään... (1979–1980)
• Reinikainen (1982)
• Musta tuntuu (1985)
• Tiikerihai (1988)
• Napaseutu (1994)

Selected filmography

• Olemme kaikki syyllisiä (1954)
• Virtaset ja Lahtiset (1959)
• Häpy Endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon (1977)
• Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (1979)
• Tulitikkuja lainaamassa (1980)
• Liian iso keikka (1986)
• Anni tahtoo äidin (1989)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Näyttelijä Ritva Valkama on kuollut. Strömberg, Jari. Yle Uutiset. 8 May 2020. Yleisradio Oy. Helsinki. 8 May 2020.
2. Web site: Lahtinen. Outi. Valkama, Ritva (1932–) Biografiakeskus, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. Biografiakeskus, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. 29 January 2013.
3. Web site: ELONET – Ritva Valkama. KAVA. 29 January 2013.
4. Web site: Näyttelijä Pertti Palo on kuollut. Yle. 29 January 2013.