
Maria Klenskaja
Maria Klenskaja (January 29, 1951 – January 6, 2022) was an Estonian actress. Klenskaja was born in Tartu, of Russian parentage. From 1968 until 1970, she worked in the Estonian State Youth Theatre in Tallinn as a make-up artist and in the prop department. In 1974 she graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory's Performing Arts Department. Since 1974 she had been a contracted actress at the Estonian Drama Theatre. She was also engaged as an actress at the Vanalinnastuudio for one year, beginning in 1989. Besides theatre roles she also had a successful film career and appeared on television and in radio theatre. Klenskaja was in a relationship with actor Aarne Üksküla for over thirty years, until his death in 2017. Klenskaja died on 6 January 2022, aged 70, following a prolonged illness.
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Films
2
TV Shows
Known For
31 Credits
Revenge Office
as Olga
2009

The Little Comrade
as Grandma Minna Katariina
2018

Awakening
as City Woman
1990

Smile at Last
as Ülo's Lover
1985

Handmaiden
1990

The Boys of Wikman
as Mrs. Jakovleva
1995

Breakfast on the Grass
as (voice) (uncredited)
1987

The Gang
1986

Stolen Meeting
as Valentina Saar
1989

Three Jolly Fellows
as Muhv (voice)
1990

Three Jolly Fellows
as Muhv (voice)
1984

The Sunny Kids
1992