Asta Backman

Asta Backman
Born	Agda Elisabeth Inberg (1917-02-04)4 February 1917 Vaasa, Finland
Died	18 February 2010(2010-02-18) (aged 93) Helsinki
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1946–1987
Spouse	Fritz-Hugo Backman

Asta Elisabeth Backman née Inberg (born Agda Elisabeth Inberg; 4 February 1917 – 18 February 2010) was a Finnish film, television and theatre actress who appeared in more than 80 works.^[1]

Early life

Backman was born on 4 February 1917 in Vaasa, Finland.

Career

Since 1946, Backman has appeared in ten films and almost fifty television productions.^[2]

Film and television work

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Täällä Pohjantähden Alla (1968) Here Beneath The North Star^[3]

Akseli Ja Elina (1970) Askeli And Elina^[4]

• Synnin Jäljet (1946)
• Ylijäämänainen (1951)
• Veteraanin Voitto (1955)
• Pastori Jussilainen (1955)
• Neiti Talonmies (1955)
• Kustaa III (1963)
• Kuuma Kissa? (1968)
• Täällä Pohjantähden Alla
• Kesyttömät Veljekset (1969)
• Pohjantähti (1973)
• Runoilija ja Muusa (1978)
• Olga (1978)
• Vihreän Kullan Maa (1987), television series

Personal life

She was married to the German actor Fritz-Hugo Backman [fi], until his death in 1993.

Death

She died on 18 February 2010 in Helsinki.

References

1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0045689/
2. "Ylijäämänainen **". iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 April 2020.
3. "TÄÄLLÄ POHJANTÄHDEN ALLA (1968)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
4. "AKSELI JA ELINA (1970)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2023.

External links

• Asta Backman at IMDb