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Maria Klenskaja
Actor
Born January 29, 1951Died January 6, 2022 (70 years)
Maria Klenskaja (January 29, 1951 – January 6, 2022) was an Estonian actress.
Klenskaja was born in Tartu, of Russian parentage. From 1968 until 1970, she worked in the Estonian State Youth Theatre in Tallinn as a make-up artist and in the prop department. In 1974 she graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory's Performing Arts Department. Since 1974 she had been a contracted actress at the Estonian Drama Theatre. She was also engaged as an actress at the Vanalinnastuudio for one year, beginning in 1989.
Besides theatre roles she had also had a successful film career and has appeared on television and in radio theatre.
Klenskaja was in a relationship with actor Aarne Üksküla for over thirty years, until his death in 2017. Klenskaja died on 6 January 2022, aged 70, following a prolonged illness.
Klenskaja was born in Tartu, of Russian parentage. From 1968 until 1970, she worked in the Estonian State Youth Theatre in Tallinn as a make-up artist and in the prop department. In 1974 she graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory's Performing Arts Department. Since 1974 she had been a contracted actress at the Estonian Drama Theatre. She was also engaged as an actress at the Vanalinnastuudio for one year, beginning in 1989.
Besides theatre roles she had also had a successful film career and has appeared on television and in radio theatre.
Klenskaja was in a relationship with actor Aarne Üksküla for over thirty years, until his death in 2017. Klenskaja died on 6 January 2022, aged 70, following a prolonged illness.
Filmography
| 2020 | On the Water · as Mama |
| 2018 | The Little Comrade · as Grandma Minna Katariina |
| 2015 | The Fencer · as Teacher |
| 2009 | Revenge Office (TV Series) · as Olga |
| 2007 | Georg · as Ingeborg |
| 2006 | Ohtlik lend (TV Series) · as Ella Juntas |
| 2006 | Vana daami visiit · as Police Chief's Wife |
| 1995 | Wikmani poisid (TV Series) · as Mrs. Jakovleva |
| 1993 | Ty u menya odna · as Olya (as M. Kalyonskaya) |
| 1992 | Lammas all paremas nurgas · as Tom's Mother |
| 1992 | Need vanad armastuskirjad · as Mrs. Muna (uncredited) |
| 1990 | Autumn · as Liisi Paavel |
| 1990 | Friends, Comrades · as Madam |
| 1990 | Naksitrallid · as Muhv (voice) |
| 1989 | Äratus · as City Woman |
| 1989 | A Stolen Meeting · as Valentina Saar |
| 1987 | Keskea rõõmud · as Pille Loorits |
| 1985 | Smile at Last · as Ülo's Lover |
| 1981 | 31. osakonna hukk · as Брюнетка |
| 1977 | Ask the Dead About the Price of Death · as Ester |
| 1976 | Indrek · as Miralda |