Ansa Ikonen
Aili Ansa Inkeri Ikonen | |
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Ikonen in 1971 | |
| Born | 19 December 1913 |
| Died | 23 May 1989 (aged 75) Helsinki, Finland |
| Occupation(s) | actress, director |
Aili Ansa Inkeri Ikonen (19 December 1913 – 23 May 1989) was a Finnish film and theater actress. Ikonen was an intelligent comedian and a skillful character actress. In a film career spanning three decades, Ikonen appeared in dozens of films, and was one of the most popular actresses of her time. Ansa Ikonen and Tauno Palo became the golden couple of Finnish cinema. She was one of the first four Finnish women film directors.