Kristel Leesmend

Kristel Leesmend
Born (1968-08-30) August 30, 1968 (age 58)
Tallinn, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union
OccupationActress
Years active1987–present
Notable workTallinn pimeduses; Jüri Rumm; Ruudi; Surnuaiavahi tütar
PartnerIvo Uukkivi
Children1

Kristel Leesmend (born 30 August 1968) is an Estonian actress.

Early life and education

Leesmend was born on 30 August 1968 in Tallinn.

From 1987 until 1988, Leesmend worked at the Vanalinnastuudio in Tallinn as a costume designer and as a freelance actress.

In 1992 she graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre's Drama School and has been a freelance actress since. In 2002, she worked as a supervisor at the Tallinn University of Technology's student theatre, T-Theater.

Career

From 2003 until 2006, she director of casting for the Estonian Casting Agency (Allfilm). Besides theatrical roles she has also played in several films.

Personal life

Leesmend was in a relationship with actor Ivo Uukkivi, the pair have a daughter, born in 1995, with whom she has a very close relationship.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Kristel Leesmend - Eesti filmi andmebaas". www.efis.ee. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Leesmend, Kristel". Eesti Teatriliit (in Estonian). Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. ↑ Kaasik, Mariann (2 August 2011). "Ivo Uukkivi ja Mari-Liis Lille poeg sai põneva nime". Kroonika (in Estonian). Retrieved 8 May 2021.