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Acting

Marja Packalén

Career

Active from 1972 to 2024, busiest in 1997 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Tahdon asia
Tahdon asia
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Marja Packalén Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.7, average 2.6
  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Spiritual
    0.6, average 2.0
  • Wonder
    2.0, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Finnish Cinema 3
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

33
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

6 titles · average score 63
Queen of Fucking Everything
Queen of Fucking Everything (2025)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Kristiina

Itty Bitty Princess
Itty Bitty Princess (2024)

as Jenssenintäti

Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes
Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes (2024)

as Mummi

Comeback
Comeback (2023)
GoodWatch score 47

as Kerttu

My Husband's Wife
My Husband's Wife (2022)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Anneli

70 Is Just a Number
70 Is Just a Number (2021)
GoodWatch score 64

as Mirre

2010s

5 titles · average score 61
Land of Hope
Land of Hope (2018)
GoodWatch score 65

as Teacher

Off the Map
Off the Map (2016)
GoodWatch score 56

as Mummo

Above Dark Waters
Above Dark Waters (2013)
GoodWatch score 63

as mummo

Almost 18
Almost 18 (2012)
GoodWatch score 61

as Akseli's grandmother

Virta
Virta (2011)

TV show · as Ranisen sisko

2000s

7 titles · average score 64
Overseas and Under Your Skin
Overseas and Under Your Skin (2009)
GoodWatch score 45

as Kati

The Interrogation
The Interrogation (2009)
GoodWatch score 64

as Mirjam Aalto

Ylikävely
Ylikävely (2008)

as Meeri Haimila

Sydänjää
Sydänjää (2007)

TV show · as Eeva Kultalahti

Lights in the Dusk
Lights in the Dusk (2006)
GoodWatch score 59

as Sous Chef

Tahdon asia
Tahdon asia (2005)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show · as Sirkka Rouhiala

The River
The River (2001)
GoodWatch score 64

as Raili, Esan ja Hannun äiti

1990s

8 titles · average score 62
Rikos & rakkaus
Rikos & rakkaus (1999)
GoodWatch score 51

as TV-Toimittaja Rauha Massi

The Collector
The Collector (1997)
GoodWatch score 62

as Rikospoliisi

Ensi tiistaina Brahmsia
Ensi tiistaina Brahmsia (1997)

as Secretary

Kotikatu
Kotikatu (1995)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show · as Pirjo Heliö

Lyrics and Lace
Lyrics and Lace (1992)

as Kaarina

Mestari
Mestari (1992)

as Liisa Tyrni

All the best from Saara
All the best from Saara (1991)

as Maria

The Match Factory Girl
The Match Factory Girl (1990)
GoodWatch score 89

as Doctor

1980s

3 titles · average score 74
Ariel
Ariel (1988)
GoodWatch score 74

as Judge

Vääpeli Sadon tapaus
Vääpeli Sadon tapaus (1985)

as Rouva Sato

Kuoleman hellä kosketus
Kuoleman hellä kosketus (1982)

as Vaimo

1970s

4 titles
I've Got to Live...
I've Got to Live... (1978)

as Marja

Iso viulu - kaks sataa
Iso viulu - kaks sataa (1976)

TV show · as Hanna

Hellyys
Hellyys (1972)

as Naked Night Guest

Niilon oppivuodet
Niilon oppivuodet (1971)

as Fasistipomon tyttöystävä