Mai-Lis Rajala ( Finnish. Maj-Lis Rajala ; April 26, 1930 , Tampere , Finland ) - prima ballerina of the Finnish National Ballet , film actress , choreographer [1] , teacher.
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 May Lis Riala and Doris Layne Pessie and Illusion 1952 | |
| Birth name | Maj-lis rajala |
| Date of Birth | April 26, 1930 (89 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Tampere , Finland |
| Citizenship |  Finland |
| Profession | ballerina , choreographer , ballet teacher |
| Awards | Pro Finlandia ( 1967 ) |
| IMDb | ID 0707326 |
Content
- 1 Biography
- 2 family
- 3 Filmography
- 4 notes
- 5 Links
Biography
Born April 26, 1930 in Tampere, Finland.
In 1939 she was enrolled in a ballet school, where she studied with Alexander Sakselin , and in 1948 she was invited to the troupe of the Finnish National Ballet , where in 1952 she became a soloist, and from 1956 to 1971 she became a prima ballerina .
In 1967, she began to teach at the ballet school of the Finnish National Ballet, and from 1977 to 1982 - choreographer of the Helsinki City Theater. From 1979 to 1982 - a senior teacher, and from 1982 - the rector of the ballet school.
In 1967 she was awarded the highest state award of Finland for artists - the medal " Pro Finlandia ".
Family
- First husband - (1920-1961), Finnish actor
- The second husband is Matti Valtonen . Married since 1962.
Filmography
- 1954 - Pessi ja Illusia (Ristilukki)
- 1960 - George Sandin salongissa (TV)
- 1961 - Toivelauluja
- 1962 - Pikku pyhimys (TV)
- 1964 - Pan tulee kaupunkiin (1964) (TV)
- 1990 - Suomalaisen baletin vaiheita
Notes
- β Rajala, Maj-Lis Tanssija, Tanssinopettaja, Koreografi (fin.)
Links
- Wikimedia Commons has media related to May-Lis Royal
- Maj-Lis Rajala (Fin.)
- Maj-Lis Rajala on iMDb