Student & graduate profiles

Mimmi Mertaniemi

MA Theatre Lab

Year of graduation 2026

First language: Finnish

Languages: English (bilingual), French (fluent), Swedish (conversational), Inari Sámi (beginner)

Accents: RP, Finnish, French

Singing: soprano

Dance: heels (skilled), salsa/bachata (intermediate), contemporary (intermediate), contact improvisation (intermediate), twerk (basic)

Physical performance: stage combat (intermediate), stunts (basic), physical theatre

Sports: muay thai (skilled), skiing (intermediate), skating (intermediate)

Other skills: devising, improv, filmmaking, scriptwriting

Driving licence: European

Theatre
Multiple roles, Where Mothers Are Born, dir. Vera Boitcova (R.E.A.D. Theatre Festival)

Jo, Little Women, dir. Rebekka Palanne (Vekarateatteri)

Mrs. Drudge, The Real Inspector Hound, dir. Sabina Vespera (Théâtre de l'ABC)

Hecate, Macbeth, dir. Theo von Bomhard (Cours Florent Paris)

Film / television
Silja, Parvet (Flocks), dir. Hannaleena Hauru (Aamu Film Company)

Jemina, Wild Cloudberries, dir. Carla Pekander (Jade Mirror Entertainment)

Dancer, Keihäsmatkat, dir. Jäppi Savolainen (Hihhihhii Oy)

Education and training
3-year acting programme / Acting in English, Cours Florent Paris

Suzuki Method Workshop by Jaakko Kiljunen, AMPI+