Ester Pajusoo
Ester Pajusoo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ester Lage 1 July 1934 Nõmme,Harju County,Estonia |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Spouse | Jüri Pajusoo (1956-2006) |
| Awards |  |
Ester Pajusoo(bornEster Lage;1 July 1934)[1]is anEstonianstage, film, radio and television actress whose career has spanned nearly six decades.
Early life
[edit]Ester Pajusoo was born Ester Lage in the small village of Nõmme in rural Tuhala Parish (now,Kose Parish;not to be confused withNõmme,one of the urban administrative districts ofTallinn), she was the youngest of three daughters of Johannes Lage and Marie Johanna "Anni" Lage (néeKull). She had three older half-siblings from her father's previous marriage. She graduated from secondary school in Tallinn in 1953 and attended theEstonian Drama Theatre's training studio, graduating in 1957. In 1956, she began using the surname Pajusoo after her marriage to Jüri Pajusoo.[2][3]
Stage career
[edit]Ester Pajusoo began an engagement at the Estonian Drama Theatre in 1958, the year following her graduation. Pajusoo has been with the theatre ever since. She made her stage debut at the theatre inBertolt Brecht'sMr Puntila and his Man Mattiin 1958. During her years at the theatre, she has performed in a number of stage productions by such international playwrights and authors as:William Shakespeare,Samuel Beckett,Henrik Ibsen,Evgeny Schwartz,Hjalmar Söderberg,Friedrich Dürrenmatt,Yukio Mishima,Arthur MillerandAnton Chekhov,among others. Notable performances in works by Estonian playwrights and authors include those of:Oskar Luts,Mats Traat,Andrus Kivirähk,Jaan KrossandA. H. Tammsaare.[4]
Film and television
[edit]Pajusoo made her film debut as the character Sirje in the 1960Virve Aruojadirected Estonian dramatelevision filmNäitleja Joller.This was followed by a small, uncredited role in the 1972Sulev Nõmmikdirected television film comedyNoor pensionär.In 1981, she made her screen debut in theArvo Kruusementdirected dramaKarge meri;an adaptation of the 1938August Gailitnovel of the same name. She would not appear in another film until 2006; in theRoman Baskindirected comedyVana daami visiit.Her appearance inVana daami visiitwould revive her film career and between 2006 and 2016, she would appear in eight films; including the title role ofAstridin the 2016 Sander Koit directed drama short.[5]
Among her more memorable roles in television was that of the recurring character Reet from 2008 until 2013 in the historical mini-seriesTuulepealne maa,which aired onEesti Televisioon.She has also made appearances on Estonian television series includingOhtlik lend,KättemaksukontorandIT-planeet.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Ester Pajusoo was married to Jüri Pajusoo from 1956 until his death in 2006. She currently resides in Tallinn.[7]
Acknowledgements
[edit]- Väike Ants, Estonian Drama Theatre Prize, Supporting Actress (Imbi Rehepapp;Rehepapp ja näärisokkand Vihukse perenaine;Tagasi Vargamäel) (2001)[8][9]
- Order of the White Star,IV Class (2004)[10]
References
[edit]- ^Eesti DraamateaterArchived2017-09-23 at theWayback MachineRetrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^Kalju Haan, Heino Aassalu, Vilma Paalma.Eesti teatri biograafiline leksikon.Tallinn: Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus: Eesti Teatriliit, 2000.ISBN9985700562
- ^GeniRetrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^Eesti DraamateaterArchived2017-09-23 at theWayback MachineRetrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^Eesti Filmi AndmebaasRetrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^Eesti Filmi AndmebaasRetrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ÕhtulehtOlin pisarateni liigutatud...3 January 2002. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^publik delfi.eeEster Pajusoo 70.30 June 2004. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ÕhtulehtOlin pisarateni liigutatud...3 January 2002. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^Eesti DraamateaterArchived2017-09-23 at theWayback MachineRetrieved 30 November 2016.
