Portrait of Kaija Pakarinen

Acting

Kaija Pakarinen

Career

Active from 1980 to 2023, busiest in 2017 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
12
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Man Without a Past
The Man Without a Past
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Kaija Pakarinen Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Nostalgia
    2.7, average 3.8
  • Adrenaline
    3.8, average 4.8
  • Physical Comedy
    1.4, average 2.4
  • Violence
    3.4, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Finnish 2
  • Relationship Dynamics 2
  • Character-Driven Narrative 2
  • Family Drama 2
  • Melancholy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

61
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

11 titles · average score 56
Summer Is Crazy
Summer Is Crazy (2025)
GoodWatch score 56

as Vuokko

Seconds
Seconds (2024)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Irma Kerppo

Four Little Adults
Four Little Adults (2023)
GoodWatch score 42

as Kaarina

Reindeer Mafia
Reindeer Mafia (2023)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Pirkko

Getaways & Dreams
Getaways & Dreams (2023)

as Kassaneiti

Häät ennen hautajaisia
Häät ennen hautajaisia (2022)
GoodWatch score 59

as Anneli

Sininen enkeli
Sininen enkeli (2022)

TV show · as Markon äiti

Lapland Odyssey 4
Lapland Odyssey 4 (2022)
GoodWatch score 38

as Inarin äiti

Lahjat esiin!
Lahjat esiin! (2022)

as Varpu

A Piece of My Heart
A Piece of My Heart (2021)

TV show · as Arja

The Paradise
The Paradise (2020)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Päivi Koivu

2010s

21 titles · average score 61
Man in Room 301
Man in Room 301 (2019)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Eeva Kurtti

Deadwind
Deadwind (2018)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Marjatta

Void
Void (2018)
GoodWatch score 67

as Pihla's mother

The Other Side of Hope
The Other Side of Hope (2017)
GoodWatch score 79

as Wikström's Wife

Nuoruustango
Nuoruustango (2017)

as Natalia

Love and Fury
Love and Fury (2016)
GoodWatch score 57

as Äiti

Devil's Bride
Devil's Bride (2016)
GoodWatch score 59

as Valpuri

Dirty Hands
Dirty Hands (2015)
GoodWatch score 60

as Olga

Raja
Raja (2014)

TV show · as Anja Aropalo

Nurses
Nurses (2014)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Ritva

Hush
Hush (2012)
GoodWatch score 46

as Marja, Sakarin äiti

Kimmo
Kimmo (2012)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Hertta

2000s

12 titles · average score 73
Letters to Father Jacob
Letters to Father Jacob (2009)
GoodWatch score 71

as Leilan sisko (voice)

Ihmisten puolue
Ihmisten puolue (2008)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Regina Mälkki

Harvest
Harvest (2006)

as Anja

Uudisraivaaja
Uudisraivaaja (2006)

TV show · as Paula Laine

Varpuset
Varpuset (2005)

as sairaanhoitaja

Joensuun Elli
Joensuun Elli (2004)

as Aune

Trench Road
Trench Road (2004)
GoodWatch score 59

as Merja Kesämaa

Enkeli tulessa
Enkeli tulessa (2004)

as Lääkäri

Kirje isältä
Kirje isältä (2003)

TV show · as Mailis Åberg

The Man Without a Past
The Man Without a Past (2002)
GoodWatch score 84

as Kaisa Nieminen

Lapin kullan kimallus
Lapin kullan kimallus (2001)

TV show · as Aili Ervast

Sano Oili vaan
Sano Oili vaan (2000)

as Neiti Kirsch

1990s

10 titles · average score 64
Lapin kullan kimallus
Lapin kullan kimallus (1999)
GoodWatch score 62

as Aili Ervast

Kaverille ei jätetä
Kaverille ei jätetä (1999)

TV show · as Helena

Hovimäki
Hovimäki (1999)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Katri Seppä / Katri Ingberg

Kiss Me in the Rain
Kiss Me in the Rain (1999)
GoodWatch score 58

as Reporter (voice)

Lahja
Lahja (1997)

as Leila

Drifting Clouds
Drifting Clouds (1996)
GoodWatch score 90

as Woman in Dressing Gown

Kotikatu
Kotikatu (1995)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show · as Tuulin opettaja / Opettaja

Kiinnisidottu
Kiinnisidottu (1994)

TV show · as Henna

Kovaa Maata
Kovaa Maata (1994)

TV show · as Virpi

Cupid Aims High
Cupid Aims High (1990)

as Miia Palokärki

1980s

7 titles · average score 65
Irti Maasta
Irti Maasta (1989)

as Jane Kettunen

Yötyö
Yötyö (1988)

as Nina

The Wedding Waltz
The Wedding Waltz (1988)
GoodWatch score 69

as Mallu

Tilinteko
Tilinteko (1987)
GoodWatch score 61

as Leena Palo

Lumikit
Lumikit (1986)

as Sisko Paavonen

The Age of Iron
The Age of Iron (1982)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Lemminki's sister

Martinin rikos
Martinin rikos (1980)

as Anna