Actress Enni Ojutkangas | Biography & CV

Bio

I grew up on the outskirts of the Northern Finnish city of Rovaniemi, right by the arctic circle. Through an occurrence I happened to make my film debut at the age of seven in Rikos & Rakkaus, which is how my passion was lit. I proceeded acting in an amateur theatre, and later moved to Tampere and began my acting studies at Finnish Theatre Academy (Suomen Teatteriopisto) in 2011.

I graduated from Standard Studies in Acting in 2012 and Further Studies in Acting in 2013, and was honored to receive the Most Improved Acting Award in both years. I then moved to Helsinki where I studied in a private musical theatre school during 2013-2014. In 2013 I also started my studies in Theatre Research and Film and Television Studies at The University of Helsinki, graduating with Bachelor of Arts in 2017. After that I dedicated a year to acting in English, and graduated from English Drama course at West Finland College in May 2018.

Alongside and after all the studies I’ve been doing films, theatre and improvisation theatre. Some of my latest bigger works have been the female lead role in an upcoming feature film Gravedigger and the Random People, and the play Harhama in Espoo City Theatre (Espoon kaupunginteatteri, The International Theatre of Finland) by Juha Hurme in 2020. My earlier works include the lead role in a feature film Elysium Hernalsiense in Vienna, Austria.

What I really love in this job and way of life is the excitement, challenge, suspense, intriguing characters and always finding something new. And above all, I look forward to facing all kinds of new adventures!

CV

Feature Films & TV (selected)

Elysium Hernalsiense
Lily (lead) (dir. Bernhard Kammel)

Gravedigger and the Random People (coming soon)
Monika (female lead) (dir. Joonas Makkonen)

Bunny The Killer Thing
Sara (lead) (dir. Joonas Makkonen)

Kyrsyä – Tuftland
Kerttu (dir. Roope Olenius)

Presidentti (tv series)
Childminder (dir. Lauri Nurkse)

Nuotin Vierestä (Off Key)
Contest Clerk (dir. Lauri Nurkse)

Kimmo (tv series, season 3)
Receptionist (dir. Teppo Airaksinen)

Free Skate (coming soon)
Finnish Skater (dir. Roope Olenius)

Downshiftaajat (tv series)
Seller (dir. Teppo Airaksinen)

Love Records
Jumpsuit woman (dir. Aleksi Mäkelä)

Nymfit (tv series)
Nymph (dir. Miikko Oikkonen)

Insanity (Vihanpidot)
Mari (dir. Miska Kajanus)

Backwood Madness (Coming soon)
Lotta (dir. Ari Savonen)

Guilt (Lunastus)
The Rebellious Girl (dir. Marton Jelinko)

Red Static (Punainen Kohina) (Coming soon)
Sofi (dir. Sami Pöyry)

Rendel
Waitress (dir. Jesse Haaja)

Jouko Vailla Tulevaisuutta
Angel Woman (dir. Harri Korkiakoski, Jani Alaluusua)

Loukasmäen Taistelu
Enni (dir. Eerik Kantokoski)

Etsinnässä
Tv host (Dir. Jevgeni Lensu)

Rikos ja Rakkaus
Sara Rikkilä (dir. Pekka Milonoff)

Short films (selected)

The Fine Artists
Jenni Virtanen (female lead) (dir. Joonas Makkonen)

Kesäheinä – A day of July
Girl (lead) (dir. Esteri Orjasniemi)

Case Rabbit
The Girl (female lead) (dir. Joonas Makkonen)

The Retake
Emma (lead) (dir. Joonas Makkonen)

Renewing Mikael
Prostitute (female lead) (dir. Joonas Makkonen)

Let it Out
Minna (dir. Carlos Marroquin)

The one who hated the darkness
Creature (dir. Niina Ylipahkala)

Project Destiny
Destiny (female lead) (dir. Joonas Makkonen)

Maupertuis ja Lapin yö
Female figure (Lapin Amk)

Shokkitreffit
Saved Girl (dir. Joonas Makkonen)

Voluntary Blindness
Female victim (dir. Tuomas Massa)

Ordinary Decent Peepers
Teen Girl (dir. Joonas Makkonen)

Music videos & web series

Lordi – Scare Force One
Devil Stewardess (dir. Niina Ylipahkala)

SUOTANA – Into The Ice
Ghost woman (dir. T. Marttinen & T. Saikkonen)

Korpi – Lähe meille
Heila (dir. Tapani Hiedanniemi)

Awe To Low – Goblins Keen
Sunshine (dir. Juha Rintala)

The Ratz’n Roll – Falling Down
The Girl (dir. Joonas Makkonen)

Helsinki Blvd (Web-series)
Casting dir. Siri Jokinen (dir. Miska Kajanus)

Lirissä (Web-series)
Jossu (Karelia Amk)

Theatre (selected)

Harhama – Espoo City Theatre/Espoon Kaupunginteatteri/The International Theatre of Finland
Various Characters (dir. Juha Hurme)

Lemmenjuonia – Musiikkiteatteri Musti
Suza (lead) (dir. Juha Matikka)

Kaaos (Chaos) – Finnish Theatre Academy (Suomen Teatteriopisto)
Emmi (dir. Jevgeni Haukka)

Talvisosan tytöt (The Girls of Winter War) – Finnish Theatre Academy (Suomen Teatteriopisto)
Emmi Salminen (dir. Pekka Saaristo)

Aarresaari (Treasure Island) – Finnish Theatre Academy (Suomen Teatteriopisto)
Lily, Blind Man, Lookout (dir. Stephen Morgan-MacKay)

Teechers – West Finland College
Hobby, Ms Jones, Piggy P. (dir. Andrew Fearn)

Four Plays for Coarse Actors – West Finland College
Various Characters (dir. Andrew Fearn)

Tuhkimo (Cinderella) – Konttisen kesäteatteri
Lady in Waiting, Magic Horse (dir. Vesa-Matti Komonen)

Helgen elämä (The life of Helge) – Aika-teatteri
Tina’s Fear, Mirri (dir. Johanna Torasvirta)

Aikaan tuomitut – Aika-teatteri
Woman, Paipe (dir. Johanna Torasvirta)

Pohjalla – Teatteri Valentino
Anna (dir. Leila Karttunen)

Viittä vaille lusikka nurkkaan – Finnish Theatre Academy (Suomen Teatteriopisto)
Various Characters (dir. Jevgeni Haukka)

Training

Finnish Theatre Academy (Suomen Teatteriopisto) 2011-2013 (Standard and Further Studies of Acting)

Musical Theatre Acting School Musti (Musiikkiteatteri-ilmaisun koulu Musti) 2013-2014

University of Helsinki: Theatre Research + Film and Television Studies 2013-2017, Bachelor of Arts 2017

West Finland College: English Drama 2017-2018

Personal Awards

Best Actress
(tie) for The Fine Artists in an international film competition Four Points Film Project 2014 (Prev. National Film Challenge, US)

‘Most Improved Acting’ award in:
Further Studies in Acting at Finnish Theatre Academy 2012-2013 and
Standard Studies in Acting at Finnish Theatre Academy 2011-2012

Most prominent film awards

Elysium Hernalsiense (lead feature)
Best Feature Film (Main category, International) a.k.a Antonioni Award at Chicago International Arthouse Film Festival (Blowup film fest) 2018

Bunny The Killer Thing (lead feature)
Madness Award Best Film at Nocturna Madrid International Fantastic Film Festival 2015
Best Exploitation film at Arizona Underground Film Festival, US 2015
Best Film (Audience Choice) + Funniest Film at Fright Night Theatre Film Festival, Hamilton, Canada 2016

Kyrsyä – Tuftland
Best Feature Film (Jury Award) at Cinemafantastique International Genre Film Fest 2018
Best Narrative Feature at Arizona Underground Film Festival 2018
Best Domestic Feature at Scandinavian International Film Festival 2018
First Look Award at Horrorant Film Festival ’Fright Nights’ 2018

The Fine Artists (female lead short)
Best Film in an international film competition Four Points Film Project (2014)

Case Rabbit (female lead short)
Best Film in an international film competition 100 Hour Film Race (2012)

Renewing Mikael (female lead short)
2nd Best Film and
‘Best Acting Ensemble’ award at 100 Hour Film Race (2013)

Voluntary Blindness
Best Film in an international short film competition PlayOff (2012)

Skills

Improvisation, Dancing (jazz, show, hiphop etc), Singing, Taekwondo (Yellow Belt), Fencing, Acrobatics (basic), Riding (medium), Car Driving Licence

Basic information

Location: Helsinki, Finland
Height: 157cm (5’2’’)
Languages: Finnish (Native), English
Hair: Golden/light coppery blonde
Eyes: Blue/green