Maria Klenskaja
Maria Klenskaja (January 29, 1951 – January 6, 2022) was an Estonian actress. Klenskaja was born in Tartu, of Russian parentage. From 1968 until 1970, she worked in the Estonian State Youth Theatre in Tallinn as a make-up artist and in the prop department. In 1974 she graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory's Performing Arts Department. Since 1974 she had been a contracted actress at the Estonian Drama Theatre. She was also engaged as an actress at the Vanalinnastuudio for one year, beginning in 1989. Besides theatre roles she also had a successful film career and appeared on television and in radio theatre. Klenskaja was in a relationship with actor Aarne Üksküla for over thirty years, until his death in 2017. Klenskaja died on 6 January 2022, aged 70, following a prolonged illness.
Filmography (34 titles)
5.3MovieOn the Water
Mamma · 2021
6.9MovieThe Little Comrade
Grandma Minna Katariina · 2018
7.0MovieThe Fencer
Teacher · 2015
6.5ShowRevenge Office
Olga · 2009
5.7MovieGeorg
Ingeborg · 2007
The Great Magician
Aunt Ursula · 2007
Ohtlik Lend
Ella Juntas · 2006
MovieVisit of an Old Lady
Police Chief's Wife · 2006
7.0MovieGrisha
1996
8.0ShowThe Boys of Wikman
Mrs. Jakovleva · 1995
Cabbage Head
(voice) · 1993
6.6MovieYou Are My Only Love
Olya (as M. Kalyonskaya) · 1993
6.8MovieLamb in the Down Right Corner
Tom's Mother · 1992
7.0MovieThose Old Love-letters
Mrs. Muna (uncredited) · 1992
7.0MovieThe Sunny Kids
1992
6.0MovieAutumn
Liisi Paavel · 1990
7.0MovieHandmaiden
1990
5.3MovieFriends, Comrades
Madam · 1990
7.0MovieThree Jolly Fellows
Muhv (voice) · 1990
5.6MovieAwakening
City Woman · 1990
4.0MovieDoctor Stockmann
Katrine Stockmann · 1989
4.1MovieStolen Meeting
Valentina Saar · 1989
5.0MovieThree Jolly Fellows 2
Muhv (voice) · 1987
5.9MovieBreakfast on the Grass
(voice) (uncredited) · 1987
8.0MovieIn One Hundred Years in May
Alma Oinas · 1987
5.6MovieThe Joys of Midlife
Pille Loorits · 1987
6.5MovieThe Gang
1986
6.1MovieSmile at Last
Ülo's Lover · 1985
5.9MovieThree Jolly Fellows
Muhv (voice) · 1984
5.2MovieThe Triangle
Julia (voice) (uncredited) · 1982