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Helena Merzin-Tamm

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Helena Merzin-Tamm in 2011

Helena Merzin-Tamm (née Merzin; born 7 May 1972 in Tartu) is an Estonian actress.[1]

Helena Merzin was born in Tartu to actor Leonhard Merzin and Tiiu Lukk. She has two half-sisters from her father's previous marriages. In 1990, she graduated from Tartu Secondary School No. 2 (now, the Miina Härma Gymnasium), before enrolling at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, graduating in 1994. From 1994 until 2009, she worked at Vanemuine theatre in Tartu. Besides theatre roles she has played also in several films and television series.[1][2]

Merzin-Tamm had been in a relationship actor and director Jüri Lumiste, with whom she has a son. Since 2007, she has been married to actor Raivo E. Tamm. The couple have a son.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
1993 Candles in the Dark Natasha Omeltchenko
2008 Taarka Anna Raudkats
2010 Lumekuninganna Woman
2011 Rat Trap Woman with a Van
2011 Letters to Angel
2011 Vahetus Signe
2013 Love Is Blind Maret
2017 Mehetapja/Süütu/Vari Luise
2018 Portugal Ann
2018 Take It or Leave It Social Worker
2021 Kolmapäev Karin
2022 Feetless Shoes
2023 Dark Paradise Woman #1

Television

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Year Title Role
1995 Wikmani poisid Gunilla
1996–1999 Õnne 13 Stella
2012 Alpimaja Merike Raja
2013–2014 Kerge elu Stella Karik
2018 Lõks Doctor
2018 Revenge Office Vilja Boston

References

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  1. ^ a b "Helena Merzin - Eesti filmi andmebaas". www.efis.ee. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Merzin, Helena". Eesti Teatriliit (in Estonian). Retrieved 20 June 2021.