Evi Rauer(29 October 1915 – 17 September 2004) was anEstonianstage, film and television actress and television director whose career spanned more than sixty years.
Evi Rauer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 October 1915 |
| Died | 17 September 2004(aged 88) Tallinn, Estonia |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Other names | Evi Sikkel |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1938–2000 |
| Spouse | Arnold Sikkel |
| Children | Piret Sikkel |
Early life
editEvi Rauer was born in Tallinn to Kustav Rauer, who was an Estonian champion wrestler,[1][2]and Johanna Katariina Rauer (néeWisel). She spent most summers with family inHaimre,Märjamaa Parish,Rapla County.At age four, her mother was diagnosed with a severe lung ailment and died a year later. Her father would later remarry and emigrate to Sweden following theSoviet occupation of Estoniain 1940. She attended schools in Tallinn, graduating from the Elfriede Lender Girls' Private Gymnasium in 1935. From 1936 until 1939, she studied acting at the Tallinn Töölisteater.[3]
Stage career
editShortly after graduation in 1939, she became engaged as an actress at theUgalatheatre inViljandi.She would leave the Ugala in 1942, but return for engagements from 1945 until 1952 and again, from 1969 until 1973. From 1942 until 1945, she was engaged at theEndla TheatreinPärnu,and from 1952 to 1958 at the Tallinn National Drama Theatre (now, theEstonian Drama Theatre). During her years on the stages of Estonian theatres, she would appear in notable productions of works by:Shakespeare,Eugene O'Neill,Hella Wuolijoki,Aleksei Arbuzov,A. H. Tammsaare,August Mälk,Alexander Ostrovsky,August Kitzberg,Oskar LutsandAnton Chekhov,among others.[4][5][6]
Film career
editIn 1951, Rauer made her film debut as Roosi in theHerbert Rappaportdirected dramaValgus KoordisforLenfilm.The film is notable as being the second Estonian feature film made following the annexation of the country by theSoviet Union(the first being 1947'sElu tsitadellis), and starring Estonian singerGeorg Ots.The plot ofValgus Koordisfollows the struggle of a small village to set up acollective farmafter the end ofWorld War II.The film was based on a story of the same name by authorHans Leberecht.[7]
Rauer would follow up her role inValgus Koordiswith a small role in the 1955 Mikhail Yegorov directed dramaJahid merel.In 1960, she had a starring role as Maali in the Aleksandr Mandrõkin directed dramaPerekond Männard.In 1967, she appeared in theLilli Prometpenned,Veljo Käsperdirected dramaTütarlaps mustasforTallinnfilm.The following year, she had a small role in the Leida Laius directed film adaptation of the August Kitzburg playLibahunt;in the early 1950s, Rauer had already performed in both a stage adaptation and radio play as Mari, one of the play's main characters. In the film, the role of Mari was played by actress Malle Klaassen.[8][9]
Following her role inLibahunt,Rauer would return to the stage as an actress. She would not return to film until appearing in a small role in the 1993 Hungarian drama filmSenkiföldje,directed by András Jeles. In 1998, she appeared in thefamily filmKallis härra Qas the character Julius' mother.[10]
Television
editFrom 1958 until 1968, Evi Rauer worked as a broadcast and programming director atEesti Televisioon(ETV). She retired from acting in 1973.[11]
She had also appeared in a number of roles in feature-length television films, including the 1960Virve AruojadirectedNäitleja Joller,starringVoldemar Panso,for Eesti Telefilm.[12]
In 1997, at age 83, she was approached by film and television directorTõnis Kaskabout appearing as a regular cast member on the long-running ETV drama seriesÕnne 13.Rauer agreed, and debuted on the television series later that year as Maie; a role she would play until 2000.[13]
Personal life
editEvi Rauer was married to actor Arnold Sikkel, who died in 1974. The couple had one daughter, actress Piret Sikkel, born in 1941. Evi Rauer died in Tallinn at age 88.[14]
Acknowledgements
edit- Soviet Estonian Prize (1950)
- Merited Artistof theEstonian SSR(1952)
- USSR State Prize(1952)
References
edit- ^e-kultuur.ee[permanent dead link]Raskejõustiklane Gustav RauerRetrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^Eesti Spordileht,no. 4. 20 April 1936. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^kultuur.elu.eeSündinud ja elanud südametulestOctober 2004. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^kultuur.elu.eeSündinud ja elanud südametulestOctober 2004. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^SirpEvi Rauer 29. X 1915 17. IX 2004Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^Eesti Sõna,no. 5. 9 January 1942.
- ^delfi.ee"Koordi" pimestav stalinistlik valgusvihk17 August 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^raadioteater.err.eeRetrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^Eesti Filmi Andmebaas.Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^Eesti Filmi Andmebaas.Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^kultuur.elu.eeSündinud ja elanud südametulestOctober 2004. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^Eesti Filmi Andmebaas.Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^PostimeesÕnnelikud episoodid, Reportaazh24 May 1998. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^delfi.eeSuri näitleja Evi Rauer18 September 2004. Retrieved 20 December 2016.