Klaudia Tiitsmaa
Klaudia Tiitsmaa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 September 1990 |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Partner | Vallo Kirs |
| Children | 2 |
Klaudia Tiitsmaa (born 9 September 1990) is an Estonian stage, television and film actress.
Early life and education
[edit]Klaudia Tiitsmaa was born in Tallinn to artist Margus "Sorge" Tiitsmaa and doll and puppet maker Resa Tiitsmaa.[1] She grew up mainly in Türi in Järva County, where she graduated from secondary school at Türi Gymnasium in 2009. She is a 2013 graduate of University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, majoring in acting.[2]
Stage career
[edit]In 2013, shortly after graduation, she joined the Ugala theatre in Viljandi. She made her stage debut at the theatre as a student in a 2010 production of the Astrid Lindgren children's book Karlsson-on-the-Roof. She debuted at the Ugala as an actress engaged at the theatre in the role of Katja in a 2013 production of Tõnu Õnnepalu's Sajand.[3]
Tiitsmaa has appeared in roles one the Ugala stage in productions of works by such varies authors and playwrights as: Fyodor Dostoyevsky, A. H. Tammsaare, George Stiles, Carlo Goldoni, Mati Unt, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Oskar Luts, David Mamet, and L. Frank Baum, among others.[4] In 2015, Tiitsmaa received both the Ugala theatre's Best Actress and the audience's choice for Best Actress award.[5]
Television and film career
[edit]Tiitsmaa made her television debut in 2010 in two appearances on the Kanal 2 crime-drama series Kelgukoerad. She has also appeared on the popular TV3 comedy-crime series Kättemaksukontor in 2013 and joining the cast as the character Kioko Veega from 2017 until 2018, and as Ingel in 2015 on the TV3 drama series Üheotsapilet.[6] Between 2010 and 2012, she appeared in several roles on the Kanal 2 drama series Saladused.[7]
In 2016, Klaudia Tiitsmaa made her feature-length film debut in the Triin Ruumet directed tragicomedy The Days That Confused for Kinosaurus Film. The film stars Hendrik Toompere Jr. Jr. as a young, disaffected man from rural Estonia on a frantic journey through midsummer Estonia in the late 1990s trying to discover purpose and meaning in his life; and Tiitsmaa as Maria, a young, wealthy, law student from Tallinn holidaying in the region when their paths cross.[8] Tiitsmaa has also appeared in a number of film shorts.[9] In 2020, she appeared in the Andrejs Ekis and Tanel Ingi directed comedy film Asjad, millest me ei räägi.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Klaudia Tiitsmaa currently resides in Viljandi. She is in a relationship with actor Vallo Kirs.[11] On 9 September 2018 (Tiitsmaa's birthday), she gave birth to their first child, a son, named Vallo Kirs Jr.[12] In October 2020, Tiitsmaa gave birth to the couple's second son, Villu.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Õhtuleht Klaudia Tiitsmaa: kui eraelu lonkab, ei saa näitlejana kasvada 17 March 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ Teatritasku Klaudia Tiitsamaa, maailma parim näitleja 16 July 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ Ugala Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ Ugala Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ Good News-Eesti Alu PUBLIK TUNNUSTAB! Ugala teatri publik valis parimaks naisnäitlejaks Klaudia Tiitsmaa 17 May 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ delfi.ee "Üheotsapileti" näitleja Klaudia Tiitsmaa arvab, et oli eelmises elus ingel: huvitav on nii mõelda! 9 February 2016. Retrieved 30 February 2016.
- ^ Tartu Ülikool Viljandi Kultuuriakadeemia. Archived 3 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- '^ Variety Film Review: 'The Days That Confused 8 July 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ Eesti Filmi Andmebaas. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ Eesti Filmi Andmebaas. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ Õhtuleht Klaudia Tiitsmaa armus oma elukaaslasesse filmi "Klass" vaadates 10 February 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ Kroonika Palju õnne! Klaudia Tiitsmaa ja Vallo Kirsi perre sündis laps. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Palju õnne! Klaudia Tiitsmaa sai teist korda emaks". Kroonika (in Estonian). 31 October 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
