Klaudia Tiitsmaa
Klaudia Tiitsmaa (born 9 September 1990) is an Estonian stage, television and film actress.
Klaudia Tiitsmaa | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Estonian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2012-present |
Partner(s) | Vallo Kirs |
Children | 1 |
Early life and education
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
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, Anton Hansen 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
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 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
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]
References
- 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. 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.