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Salme Peetson | |
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| Born | April 29, 1885 Narva, Estonia |
| Died | August 31, 1967 (aged 82) Tallinn, Estonia |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Occupation | Actress |
Salme Peetson (April 29, 1885 – August 31, 1967) was an Estonian actress.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Salme Peetson was born in Narva, Estonia. She was the daughter of Jaan Peetson (1858–1936) and Louise Marie Peetson (née Holm; 1858–1932), who were workers at the Kreenholm Manufacturing Company.[3] She graduated from the Kreenholm factory school in 1899 and initially worked as a weaver and hatmaker.[3]
Career
[edit]Starting in 1900, she appeared in performances by the theater group of the Estonian temperance society Võitleja.[3] She was an operetta and stage actress at the Estonian Theater from 1909 to 1937, in 1941, and again from 1943 to 1944, and she also sang in the choir.[4] She appeared in two films in 1929. From 1945 to 1959, she was the manager of the Estonia Theater's costume warehouse.[3]
Filmography
[edit]- 1929: Dollarid as the first middle-aged woman
- 1929: Jüri Rumm as the baroness from the neighboring manor
References
[edit]- ^ "Kodumaalt". Vaba Eesti Sõna. No. 37. September 14, 1967. p. 2. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Näitleja Salme Peetson surnud". Meie Kodu. No. 42. October 19, 1967. p. 1. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Salme Peetson". Sirp ja Vasar. No. 35. September 1, 1967. p. 8. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Salme Peetsoni juubelietendus 'Estonias'". Kaja. No. 222. September 23, 1930. p. 7. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Salme Peetson at the Estonian Film Database
- Salme Peetson at IMDb